Roustabouts, Oil & Gas

Also called: Floor Hand, Roustabout, Roustabout Hand, Roustabout Pusher,

What they do:

Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.

On the job, you would:

Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy.
Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.

Safety and Government

public safety and security

Engineering and Technology

mechanical

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

hold or move items with your hands
keep your arm or hand steady

Controlled Movement

use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat

Endurance

exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Dependability
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Concern for Others
Cooperation
Self Control

You might use software like this on the job:

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Maintenance software
SAP software

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

no high school diploma/GED
high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$38,910

$28,270

$58,950