As a roustabout, your job includes tasks like cleaning drilling equipment, transporting materials, repairing equipment, and making visual inspections of oil rig equipment. Roustabouts may work on land or on an offshore oil rig. You may help drill into an oilfield, install pipes to help transport gas, or perform other miscellaneous tasks as needed. Roustabouts frequently perform demanding physical labor for extended periods with shifts up to twelve hours long. You may also provide emergency services during spills. Roustabouts often live on-site for days or weeks at a time, so the ability to work away from home is essential to your success.