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

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Roustabouts, Oil and Gas”.

Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.
Bolt or nail together wood or steel framework to erect derricks.
Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
Supply equipment to rig floors as requested and provide assistance to roughnecks.
Bolt together pump and engine parts.
Guide cranes to move loads about decks.
Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy.
Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks.
Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
Clean up spilled oil by bailing it into barrels.
Cut down and remove trees and brush to clear drill sites, to reduce fire hazards, and to make way for roads to sites.
Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.