Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed.
How AI Impacts Each Task
15 tasks analyzed
Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy.
Guide cranes to move loads about decks.
Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs.
Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks.
Supply equipment to rig floors as requested and provide assistance to roughnecks.
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.
Clean up spilled oil by bailing it into barrels.
Bolt together pump and engine parts.
Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks.
Bolt or nail together wood or steel framework to erect derricks.
Cut down and remove trees and brush to clear drill sites, to reduce fire hazards, and to make way for roads to sites.
Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks.
Lay gas and oil pipelines.
Clean trucks used in the fields.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy. | 30Estimated | 45.0% | 10% | |
| Guide cranes to move loads about decks. | 10Estimated | 13.0% | 8% | |
| Unscrew or tighten pipes, casing, tubing, and pump rods, using hand and power wrenches and tongs. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 12% | |
| Walk flow lines to locate leaks, using electronic detectors and by making visual inspections, and repair the leaks. | 25Estimated | 19.0% | 8% | |
| Supply equipment to rig floors as requested and provide assistance to roughnecks. | 5Estimated | 11.0% | 8% | |
| Move pipes to and from trucks, using truck winches and motorized lifts, or by hand. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 10% | |
| Dismantle and repair oil field machinery, boilers, and steam engine parts, using hand tools and power tools. | 5Estimated | 11.0% | 8% | |
| Clean up spilled oil by bailing it into barrels. | 25Estimated | 43.0% | 4% | |
| Bolt together pump and engine parts. | 30Estimated | 45.0% | 6% | |
| Dig drainage ditches around wells and storage tanks. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 5% | |
| Bolt or nail together wood or steel framework to erect derricks. | 20Estimated | 41.0% | 4% | |
| Cut down and remove trees and brush to clear drill sites, to reduce fire hazards, and to make way for roads to sites. | 15Estimated | 15.0% | 5% | |
| Dig holes, set forms, and mix and pour concrete into forms to make foundations for wood or steel derricks. | 30Estimated | 45.0% | 4% | |
| Lay gas and oil pipelines. | 5Estimated | 11.0% | 5% | |
| Clean trucks used in the fields. | 35Estimated | 47.0% | 3% |
Skill Impact Analysis
AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Information Ordering is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Reading Comprehension is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
AI-Resistant Skills (11)
Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Adaptability/Flexibility is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Equipment Maintenance is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Leadership is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
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Last scored March 14, 2026 · Based on BLS employment data and O*NET task analysis