Career fit quiz

Is Oilfield Service Operator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the oilfield service operator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the oilfield service operator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like running heavy equipment
Statement 2 of 8I want good pay with overtime
Statement 3 of 8I can get a CDL
Statement 4 of 8I like changing job sites
Statement 5 of 8I don’t mind long hours
Statement 6 of 8I take safety seriously
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–2 years on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $58,160 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Service unit operators in oil and gas operate equipment to increase well flow, remove obstructions, and complete or repair wells, including workover rigs, fracturing and wireline units.

  • Operate workover, frac or wireline units
  • Rig up and rig down equipment
  • Pull and run tubing and rods
  • Pump fluids and chemicals
  • Monitor pressures and rates

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