Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
O*NET Code: 47-5071.00
Education Level
Zone 1 - Little/No Prep
High school or less
Description
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
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💼 Also Known As
Casing Crew PusherCathead OperatorConnection WorkerDerrick HandDrill Rig OperatorDumper Bailer OperatorField Service EngineerField Service Installation Technician (Field Service Installation Tech)Field Service RoustaboutField Service Technician (Field Service Tech)Field SpecialistField Technician (Field Tech)Floor HandFuel Farm OperatorGang WorkerGas Floor HandGenerator Field Service Technician (Generator Field Service Tech)Gun Perforator LoaderOil and Gas RoustaboutOil Field Laborer
⚡ Skills (6)
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Operation and Control3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (20)
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Database management systems
Data base management system software
0Enertia
Inventory management software
0Inventory management systems
Inventory management software
0Maintenance record software
Project management software
0Maintenance software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Microsoft Windows XP
Operating system software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0Purchasing software
Procurement software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Telephony software
Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software
0Token Ring
Switch or router software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas → Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (43% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (3)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 4
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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