Roustabout Job Description Template

Job title

Roustabout

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable roustabout to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will assemble and repair oilfield equipment, lay and repair pipelines and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and repair oilfield equipment
• Lay and repair pipelines
• Dig and backfill trenches
• Clean tanks and equipment
• Load and unload materials
• Operate forklifts and trucks
• Help drilling and production crews
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• No formal educational credential
• Working knowledge of pipefitting basics and rigging
• Stamina and teamwork
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• SafeLand USA
• H2S Clear
• Forklift certification
• Experience with pipe wrenches

Skills

• Equipment maintenance
• Forklift operation
• Hand and power tools
• Trenching
• Reliability
• Safety awareness

Work environment and schedule

Roustabouts work outdoors at well sites, tank batteries and yards, often in remote areas and harsh weather. Shifts can be long, sometimes in rotations such as two weeks on and one week off.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.