(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining
Job Description
Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. May also perform similar services in mining exploration operations.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
79
|
Operate pumps that circulate water, oil, or other fluids through wells to remove sand or other materials obstructing the free flow of oil. |
78
|
Confer with others to gather information regarding pipe or tool sizes or borehole conditions in wells. |
75
|
Observe load variations on strain gauges, mud pumps, and motor pressure indicators; and listen to engines, rotary chains, and other equipment in order to detect faulty operations or unusual well conditions. |
74
|
Drive truck-mounted units to well sites. |
74
|
Thread cables through derrick pulleys, using hand tools. |
71
|
Close and seal wells no longer in use. |
69
|
Install pressure-control devices onto wellheads. |
64
|
Operate controls that raise derricks or level rigs. |
61
|
Prepare reports of services rendered, tools used, or time required, for billing purposes. |
60
|
Examine unserviceable wells to determine actions to be taken to improve well conditions. |
59
|
Interpret instrument readings to ascertain the depth of obstruction. |
58
|
Operate specialized equipment to remove obstructions by backing-off or severing pipes by chemical or explosive action. |
58
|
Select fishing methods or tools for removing obstacles such as liners, broken casing, screens, or drill pipe. |
56
|
Insert detection instruments into wells with obstructions. |
55
|
Perforate well casings or sidewalls of boreholes with explosive charges. |
54
|
Direct drilling crews performing activities such as assembling and connecting pipe, applying weights to drill pipes, or drilling around lodged obstacles. |
26
|
Monitor sound wave generating or detecting mechanisms to determine well fluid levels. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
71
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
70
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
65
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
65
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
62
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
61
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
59
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
59
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
59
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
57
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
57
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
56
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
52
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
48
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
46
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
46
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
46
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
45
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
43
|
Processing Information
|
43
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
42
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
42
|
Getting Information
|
42
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
40
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
39
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
39
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
39
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
38
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
37
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
35
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
35
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
34
|
Thinking Creatively
|
34
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
31
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
31
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
30
|
Interacting With Computers
|
30
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
27
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
26
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
22
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
19
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|