Petroleum Engineers — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Engineering and Technology
5.3
Mathematics
5.0
Physics
4.5
Chemistry
4.4
Administration and Management
4.1
Computers and Electronics
4.0
English Language
3.8
Administrative
3.8
Design
3.7
Economics and Accounting
3.5
Law and Government
3.3
Mechanical
3.3
Education and Training
3.1
Customer and Personal Service
3.1
Geography
3.0
Personnel and Human Resources
2.4
Public Safety and Security
2.4
Sales and Marketing
2.3
Communications and Media
2.2
Production and Processing
2.0
Transportation
2.0
Telecommunications
2.0
Biology
1.8
Building and Construction
1.7
Foreign Language
1.7
Psychology
1.5
Sociology and Anthropology
1.2
History and Archeology
1.1
Philosophy and Theology
1.1
Food Production
1.1
Medicine and Dentistry
1.1
Therapy and Counseling
1.1
Fine Arts
1.0
Abilities (52)
Written Comprehension
4.6
Oral Expression
4.6
Written Expression
4.6
Oral Comprehension
4.1
Fluency of Ideas
4.0
Problem Sensitivity
4.0
Deductive Reasoning
4.0
Inductive Reasoning
4.0
Information Ordering
4.0
Category Flexibility
4.0
Originality
3.9
Mathematical Reasoning
3.9
Near Vision
3.8
Speech Recognition
3.5
Speech Clarity
3.5
Number Facility
3.3
Visualization
3.3
Selective Attention
3.1
Speed of Closure
3.0
Flexibility of Closure
3.0
Perceptual Speed
3.0
Far Vision
3.0
Time Sharing
2.9
Visual Color Discrimination
2.8
Memorization
2.6
Hearing Sensitivity
2.4
Finger Dexterity
2.1
Depth Perception
2.0
Auditory Attention
2.0
Control Precision
1.8
Multilimb Coordination
1.5
Trunk Strength
1.4
Spatial Orientation
1.1
Reaction Time
1.1
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.1
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.0
Manual Dexterity
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Night Vision
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Realistic
5.4
Investigative
5.3
Conventional
4.3
Enterprising
3.0
Artistic
1.9
Social
1.8