oil rig motorhand

Oil rig motorhands assume responsibility for the engines powering the drilling equipment.

DESCRIPTION

Oil rig motorhands assume responsibility for the engines powering the drilling equipment. They ensure that all other rig equipment operates correctly.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

electricity

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

maintain mechanical equipment

work in drilling teams

OPTIONALOptional competences

lead drilling crews

train crew members

guide cranes

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DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)