O*NET-SOC 47-5013.00
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
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.
From O*NET 30.3
Tasks
From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them
Free · O*NET 30.3- Maintain and perform safety inspections on equipment and tools.Core20451
- Operate controls that raise derricks or level rigs.Core7080
- Listen to engines, rotary chains, or other equipment to detect faulty operations or unusual well conditions.Core20452
- Prepare reports of services rendered, tools used, or time required, for billing purposes.Core7083
- Install pressure-control devices onto wellheads.Core7076
- Direct drilling crews performing activities such as assembling and connecting pipe, applying weights to drill pipes, or drilling around lodged obstacles.Supplemental7081
- Confer with others to gather information regarding pipe or tool sizes or borehole conditions in wells.Core7074
- Operate pumps that circulate water, oil, or other fluids through wells to remove sand or other materials obstructing the free flow of oil.Core7078
- Drive truck-mounted units to well sites.Core7075
- Interpret instrument readings to ascertain the depth of obstruction.Core7088
- Thread cables through derrick pulleys, using hand tools.Core7077
- Select fishing methods or tools for removing obstacles such as liners, broken casing, screens, or drill pipe.Core7085
- Apply green technologies or techniques, such as the use of coiled tubing, slim-hole drilling, horizontal drilling, hydraulic fracturing, or gas lift systems.Supplemental19874
- Operate specialized equipment to remove obstructions by backing off or severing pipes by chemical or explosive action.Supplemental7084
- Close and seal wells no longer in use.Core7079
- Perforate well casings or sidewalls of boreholes with explosive charges.Supplemental7082
- Examine unserviceable wells to determine actions to be taken to improve well conditions.Supplemental7086
- Monitor sound wave-generating or detecting mechanisms to determine well fluid levels.Supplemental7089
- Insert detection instruments into wells with obstructions.Supplemental7087
Technology Skills
From O*NET 30.3, 11 examples in 11 categories, 6 Hot Technology
Free · O*NET 30.3Facilities management software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Analytical or scientific software
- Data logger software
Inventory management software
- Inventory tracking software
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft ExcelHot Technology
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology
Document management software
- Microsoft SharePointHot Technology
Word processing software
- Microsoft WordHot Technology
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- SAP softwareHot Technology
Industrial control software
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Time accounting software
- Time and attendance software
Detailed Work Activities
From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it
Free · O*NET 30.3Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitor extraction operations.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Measure work site dimensions.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Apply new technologies to improve work processes.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Select construction equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Handling and Moving Objects
Install plumbing or piping.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Prepare excavation or extraction sites for commissioning or decommissioning.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operate pumps or compressors.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Operate detonation equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Maintain extraction or excavation equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Documenting/Recording Information
Prepare operational reports.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Direct construction or extraction personnel.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openWFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Job Zone
From O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source
WFA coverage: AI skills for this job
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openPilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.
Equivalents
NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents
Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)No NICE work role maps to this job.