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Will AI replace Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas?
O*NET occupation 47-5013.00
Operate equipment to increase oil flow from producing wells or to remove stuck pipe, casing, tools, or other obstructions from drilling wells. Includes fishing-tool technicians.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Rig Operator
- Oil Well Service Unit Operator
- Oil and Gas Equipment Operator
- Service Unit Operator
- Oil Well Service Operator
- Unit Operator
- Service Operator
- Service Rig Operator
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Maintain and perform safety inspections on equipment and tools.
- Operate controls that raise derricks or level rigs.
- Listen to engines, rotary chains, or other equipment to detect faulty operations or unusual well conditions.
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