What do they do?
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
Also known as:
Field Service Roustabout, Floor Hand, Oil and Gas Roustabout, Oil Field Roustabout, Production Roustabout, Rig Hand, Roustabout, Roustabout Crew Pusher, Roustabout Hand, Roustabout Pusher
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- High school diploma equivalent (44%)
- Some college, no degree (23%)
- Less than high school diploma (21%)
- Bachelor's degree (6%)
- Associate's degree (4%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
People in this career often have talent in:
- Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
People in this career often do these activities:
- Install plumbing or piping.
- Maintain mechanical equipment.
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
- Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement.
- Maintain extraction or excavation equipment.
- Install production equipment or systems.
- Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
- Dig holes or trenches.
- Pour materials into or on designated areas.
- Assemble products or production equipment.
- Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
- Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
- Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
- Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
- Clean work sites.
- Remove debris or vegetation from work sites.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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