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roughneck [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A member of the drilling crew whose work station is about the derrick floor.

CONT

Floorhand (or roughneck). A floorhand's work is the most physical of any on the rig. A floorhand runs the rig floor when pipe or rods are being handled, performs routine maintenance, and keeps tools and equipment clean and well organized. They are responsible for following instructions as outlined by the operator as they relate to equipment set-up and operation, and performing various well servicing operating safely and according to CenAlta procedures.

CONT

A typical crew consists of a driller, derrickman, lead floorman (also called a motorman), 2 floormen, and a leasehand ...

CONT

On rotary drilling rigs, there are normally two floormen on each crew, but three or more men are used on heavy-duty rigs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Ouvrier qui travaille sur le plancher du derrick.

CONT

Les ouvriers de plancher sont surtout employés au vissage et dévissage des tubes et à leur stockage quand on a fait une manœuvre d'aller et retour.

OBS

Après le «roustabout», [on a] l'homme de plateforme qu'on appelle aussi le «roughneck» (le dur à cuir). Ceux-là sont au poste de forage, et c'est avec eux que le forage passe ou casse. Leur travail est probablement le plus dangereux.

OBS

hands : ouvriers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
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Record 3 2017-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A worker on a drilling or workover rig, subordinate to the driller.

Key term(s)
  • rig crewwoman

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Forage des puits de pétrole

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
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