What skills does a oil rig motorhand need?

A oil rig motorhand needs 14 essential skills including mechanical tools, rigging terminology, electricity, mechanics, direct rigging equipment operators. Core competencies include .

Will AI replace oil rig motorhand jobs?

The AI disruption score for oil rig motorhand is 9/100 (very low risk). Some tasks may be automated but the role will evolve rather than disappear entirely.

Manufacturing & ProductionStationary plant and machine operatorsISCO 8113

oil rig motorhand

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

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (14)

mechanical toolsmechanical toolsVarious type of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.rigging terminologyrigging terminologyTerms for lifting equipment, lifting accessories, slings, shackles, wires, ropes, chains, cables and nets.electricityelectricityThe principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.mechanicsmechanicsTheoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.direct rigging equipment operatorsdirect rigging equipment operatorsProvide guidance to rigging equipment operator; provide assistance during setting up and removing rigging equipment.use rigging equipmentuse rigging equipmentSet up rolling and lifting equipment required to lift and move objects e.g. with a crane or block and tackle system.operate rig motorsoperate rig motorsOperate, maintain and repair rig motors.transport drilling rigstransport drilling rigsMove and relocate drilling rigs from one site to another with a specialised transportation truck.maintain mechanical equipmentmaintain mechanical equipmentObserve and listen to machinery operation to detect malfunction. Service, repair, adjust, and test machines, parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles. Maintain...lift heavy weightslift heavy weightsLift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.set up drilling rigsset up drilling rigsBuild up the drilling rig and prepare it for use after selecting an appropriate drilling location. Dismantle the drilling rig after the operations have finished.move rigging equipmentmove rigging equipmentTransport rigging materials and equipment to work locations. Set up work site.work in drilling teamswork in drilling teamsWork confidently within a drilling team on a drilling rig or oil platform with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole.connect equipment to wellheadsconnect equipment to wellheadsInstall equipment. Connect equipment to wellheads.

Optional (4)

guide drill pipesguide drill pipesGuide drill pipe in and out of elevators.train crew memberstrain crew membersTrain new crew members on the job; plan daily job assignments.guide cranesguide cranesGuide a crane operator in operating the crane. Stay in contact with the operator visually, vocally, or using communication equipment to make sure the crane operation is completed in a safe and efficie...lead drilling crewslead drilling crewsCollaborate and guide members of a drilling crew by specifying their mining objectives, actions, and expectations required from them.