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

Tasks Include:

Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
Bolt together pump and engine parts.
Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
Guide cranes to move loads about decks.
Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.
Lay gas and oil pipelines.
Clean trucks used in the fields.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: No Data

National: +5.5%

Education

Less than a High School Diploma

Job Zone:

One: Little or No Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)

Median Earnings:

National

$46,340.00

State

No Data

Regional

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Description

Career Cluster:

Architecture & Construction

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

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Education

Required Level of Education

Less than a High School Diploma = 64.13%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 35.49%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 0.38%

Related Work Experience

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 21.52%
Up to and including 1 month = 21.25%
None = 19.24%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 15.49%
Over 10 years = 15.49%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 3.52%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 2.17%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 0.95%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 0.38%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

None = 36.59%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 20.42%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 15.86%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 15.49%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 5.08%
Up to and including 1 month = 4.28%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 1.33%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 0.95%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 23.94%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 22.20%
None or short demonstration = 18.48%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 15.86%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 15.49%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 2.69%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 1.33%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
Bolt together pump and engine parts.
Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand.
Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools.
Guide cranes to move loads about decks.
Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.
Lay gas and oil pipelines.
Clean trucks used in the fields.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Clean up spilled oil by bailing it into barrels.
Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.
Supply equipment to rig floors as requested and provide assistance to roughnecks.
Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks.
Cut down and remove trees and brush to clear drill sites, to reduce fire hazards, and to make way for roads to sites.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Adjustable wrenches (Adjustable hand wrenches)
Hoists (Air hoists)
Pneumatic sanding machines (Air-powered sandblasters)
Oilfield production spoolers (Catheads)
Centrifugal pumps
Power chippers (Chipping hammers)
Power grinders (Deck grinders)
Ear plugs
Hoists (Electric hoists)
Fall protection lanyard (Fall arresting lanyards)
Filtering machinery (Filter presses)
Fire extinguishers
Forklifts
Grease guns
Hammers
Hand sprayers (Hand operated spray guns)
Portable data input terminals (Handheld data loggers)
Power grinders (Handheld grinders)
Hard hats
Pressure or steam cleaners (High pressure steam cleaners)
Lifting hooks (Hoisting hooks)
Insulated or flotation suits (Insulated protective coveralls)
Laboratory funnels
Laboratory balances (Laboratory weighing scales)
Lifts (Motorized lifts)
Mud agitators
Multi gas monitors (Multi-gas sensors)
Oxygen gas analyzers (Oxygen testers)
Safety hooks (Pelican hooks)
Personal computers
pH meters
Downhole fishing poles (Pipe retrieval fishing tools)
Post hole digger (Post hole augers)
Impact wrenches (Power impact wrenches)
Rheometers
Safety harnesses or belts (Safety belts)
Safety glasses
Protective gloves (Safety gloves)
Safety harnesses or belts (Safety harnesses)
Safety hooks
Lifelines or lifeline equipment (Safety lines)
Scaffolding
Cleaning scrapers (Scrapers)
Respiration air supplying self contained breathing apparatus or accessories (Self-contained breathing apparatus)
Lifts (Shackles)
Slings
Tongs
Winches (Truck winches)
Viscosimeters (Viscometers)

Technologies Include:

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Maintenance software

Office suite software

Microsoft Office software

Project management software

Enertia software
Maintenance record software

Spreadsheet software

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Word processing software

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
65.50	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
51.75	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
53.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
50.00	Operation and Control	Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
50.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
50.00	Operations Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
50.00	Quality Control Analysis	Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
50.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
68.75	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.
68.75	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.
62.50	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.
62.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
56.25	Extent Flexibility	The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
56.25	Trunk Strength	The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
56.25	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
56.25	Static Strength	The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
56.25	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
56.25	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
53.00	Stamina	The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
53.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
53.00	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
50.00	Depth Perception	The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
50.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
50.00	Rate Control	The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
50.00	Reaction Time	The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
50.00	Gross Body Equilibrium	The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
50.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
50.00	Hearing Sensitivity	The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
50.00	Auditory Attention	The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
50.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
50.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
50.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
50.00	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
88.25	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
87.00	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
82.00	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
80.75	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
75.75	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
73.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
72.75	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
72.00	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
70.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
68.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
67.50	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
66.50	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
65.50	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
65.00	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
63.50	Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
61.75	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
61.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
60.25	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
59.75	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
59.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
56.50	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
56.25	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
55.50	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
54.75	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
54.00	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
53.75	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
53.50	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
50.00	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
49.75	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
74.75	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
65.00	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
62.00	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
61.50	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
61.25	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
61.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
60.25	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
57.50	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
52.50	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
52.00	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
51.75	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
51.25	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
49.50	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
77.83	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
55.50	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
99.60	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
97.20	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
93.80	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
92.00	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
91.60	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
90.20	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
90.20	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
88.80	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
86.00	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
85.60	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
84.20	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
83.20	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
81.00	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
81.00	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
79.60	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
78.80	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
78.80	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
77.00	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
75.20	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
74.80	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
74.00	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
74.00	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
72.40	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
71.80	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
71.20	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
67.00	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
66.20	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
64.80	Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions	How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
64.60	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
63.00	Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting	How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
62.80	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
61.80	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
61.00	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
59.40	Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling	How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
57.20	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
56.20	Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment	How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
55.60	In an Open Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?
53.80	Exposed to High Places	How often does this job require exposure to high places?
53.80	Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance	How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?
53.40	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
53.00	Outdoors, Under Cover	How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
53.00	Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection	How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
52.40	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

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Job Zone One: Little or No Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Little or no previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a waiter or waitress even if he/she has never worked before.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
Examples
- These occupations involve following instructions and helping others. Examples include agricultural equipment operators, dishwashers, floor sanders and finishers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, logging equipment operators, baristas, and maids and housekeeping cleaners.
Education
- Some of these occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$35,150.00	$46,340.00	$53,590.00
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	46,000	48,600	+5.5%
Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.5
Performing General Physical Activities	4.0
Getting Information	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Handling and Moving Objects	3.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.5
Thinking Creatively	3.5
Documenting/Recording Information	3.5
Processing Information	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.5
Developing and Building Teams	3.5
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.0
Coaching and Developing Others	3.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.0
Analyzing Data or Information	2.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	2.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	2.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.5
Selling or Influencing Others	2.5
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	2.5
Performing Administrative Activities	2.0
Working with Computers	2.0
Staffing Organizational Units	1.5

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Titles

Cathead Operator
Connection Worker
Derrick Hand
Derrick Worker
Dumper-Bailer Operator
Floor Hand
Galley Hand
Gang Worker
Gun Perforator Loader
Laborer
Oil Field Laborer
Oil Field Roustabout
Oil Field Worker
Oil Rig Roughneck
Oil Rigger
Operator
Production Roustabout
Rig Hand
Rigger
Roughneck
Roustabout
Roustabout Crew Leader
Roustabout Crew Pusher
Roustabout Hand
Roustabout Pusher
Tool Pusher
Well Service Floor Worker
Well Service Floorperson

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