Description

Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers carry out a variety of general labouring duties and operate equipment to assist in the drilling and servicing of oil and gas wells. This unit group also includes labourers who assist in geophysical prospecting for oil and gas. They are employed by drilling and well servicing contractors and by petroleum producing companies.

Job Titles

• Floorman/woman – oil and gas drilling
• Leasehand
• Oil field labourer
• Roughneck
• Roustabout
• Service rig helper
• Shakerhand
• Swamper – oil and gas
• Well treatment helper
• Wireline helper

Main Duties

• Manipulate sections of pipe or drill stem at the rig floor during drilling and during the removal and replacement of strings of pipe or drill stem and drill bit
• Maintain drilling equipment on the drill floor
• Handle, sort and move drill tools, pipe, cement and other materials
• Clean up rig areas
• Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs and service equipment
• May drive trucks to transport materials and well service equipment.

Workplaces

• Drilling and well servicing contractors
• Petroleum producing companies

Skills

• Equipment and Tool Selection
• Preventative Maintenance
• Management of Material Resources
• Monitoring
• Numeracy

Abilities

• Stamina
• Static Strength
• Trunk Strength
• Body Flexibility
• Depth Perception

Personal Attributes

• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Social Orientation
• Active Learning
• Attention to Detail

Similar Occupations

• Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers (83101)
• Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators (84101)

Source: OaSIS