roughneck
Roughnecks make or break connections when the drill pipe is tripped in or out of the drilling hole. They assemble and disassemble pipes and drills, and collect core samples. They maintain and repair the equipment on the drilling floor.
Also called: chainhand
- 12
- essential skills
- 5
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- roustabout3 skills in common
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- motor vehicle engine inspector2 skills in common
- product development engineering technician2 skills in common
- rigging supervisor2 skills in common
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Essential skills
12- assemble metal parts
- collect samples
- connect oil well heads
- cooperate with colleagues
- create solutions to problems
- ensure health and safety in manufacturing
- guide drill pipes
- maintain drilling equipment
- maintain oil field machinery
- make time-critical decisions
- mechanics
- react to events in time-critical environments
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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