Compare Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators & Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $46,900
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Very Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Medium

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

No formal educational credential

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Licensing

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Licensing for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators

5 related certifications

Certification for Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas

1 related certifications

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