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Roustabouts, Oil and Gas in Battle Creek, Michigan

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

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas on average make:
$54,080 ($26.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
6
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
decrease to 4.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
0 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a no formal education.

The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Casing Crew Pusher, Cathead Operator, Connection Worker, Drill Rig Operator, Dumper Bailer Operator, Field Service Engineer, Field Service Installation Technician (Field Service Installation Tech), Field Service Roustabout, Field Service Technician (Field Service Tech), Field Specialist

Technology/Skills

Microsoft Office software

Tools Used

Adjustable hand wrenches, Air hoists, Air-powered sandblasters, Catheads, Centrifugal pumps, Chipping hammers, Cleaning scrapers, Deck grinders, Ear plugs, Electric hoists

Tasks

  • 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.

Personality

Dependability, Integrity, Self-Control, Leadership, Attention to Detail, Stress Tolerance, Initiative, Cooperation, Analytical Thinking, Independence

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