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Tasks & work activities — well-digger

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 47-5071.00 (Roustabouts, Oil and Gas).

Task statements

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

Detailed work activities

  • Assemble products or production equipment.
  • Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
  • Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
  • Clean work sites.
  • Dig holes or trenches.
  • Install plumbing or piping.
  • Install production equipment or systems.
  • Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
  • Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement.
  • Maintain extraction or excavation equipment.
  • Maintain mechanical equipment.
  • Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
  • Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Pour materials into or on designated areas.
  • Remove debris or vegetation from work sites.