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Is being an oil and gas service operator a good fit for you?

Runs equipment that boosts the flow of oil and gas from wells. Also frees stuck pipes and tools from drilling holes.

What the work involves

  • Maintains equipment and tools and carries out safety checks on them.
  • Operates controls that raise drilling towers or level rigs.
  • Listens to engines, chains and other equipment for faults or unusual well conditions.
  • Writes reports on services done, tools used and time taken, for billing.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onStrong. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

How much training it needs

Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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