|
|
       CODE: 930.382-030 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): WELL PULLER (petrol. & gas) alternate titles: casing puller; pipe puller;
pulling-machine operator; rig operator; tube puller; work-over rig operator
Controls power hoisting equipment to pull casing, tubing, and pumping rods from oil and gas wells
for repair and to lower repaired equipment, testing devices, and servicing tools into well: Attaches
cable clamp to top of pump rod or casing and starts winch or hydraulic jack that raises rod or
casing. Disconnects sections of rod or casing, using hand and power wrenches and tongs. Runs packer
(plug device) into well to control flow of oil, water, or gas during well-pulling operations. Lowers
swabber into well to clear mud from screens at bottom of well and to establish flow of oil. Lowers
pressure-recording device into well and interprets charts. Lowers special tools into well to fish
for broken rods and tubing and to scrape paraffin and incrustations from casing or tubing. Plugs
well with cement [CEMENTER, OIL WELL (petrol. & gas)]. Tests pipe for leaks, using hydraulic-testing
equipment. May drive truck equipped with portable hoisting equipment. May be designated according to
type of equipment used as Hydraulic Oil-Tool Operator (petrol. & gas).
GOE: 05.11.03 STRENGTH: H GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 5 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 97941 Hoist and Winch Operators
|
