Occupation information matching engineer
17-2171.00 Petroleum Engineers

O*NET SOC Title
Petroleum Engineers

Lay Titles
Engineer
Automation Engineer
Certification Engineer
Completion Engineer
Completions Engineer
Design Engineer
Drilling Engineer
Exploration Engineer
Logging Engineer
Mining and Oil Field Equipment Design Engineer
Mining and Oil Field Equipment Test Engineer
Mining and Oil Well Equipment Research Engineer
Mud Engineer
Natural Gas Engineer
Oil Drilling Engineer
Oil Exploration Engineer
Oil Well Engineer
Operations Engineer
Petroleum Engineer
Petroleum Production Engineer
Production Engineer
Project Production Engineer
Project Reservoir Engineer
Research Engineer
Reservoir Engineer
Reservoir Engineering Consultant
Reservoir Engineering Manager
Supplier Quality Engineer
Test Engineer
Well Surveying Engineer

O*NET SOC Description

O*NET SOC Tasks
Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems.
Conduct engineering research experiments to improve or modify mining and oil machinery and operations.
Confer with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems.
Design or modify mining and oil field machinery and tools, applying engineering principles.
Write technical reports for engineering and management personnel.

Detailed Work Activities
Create models of engineering designs or methods.
Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
Research advanced engineering designs or applications.
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.