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Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing and Related Labourers (8615)

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Nature of work

Labourers in this unit group carry out a variety of general labouring duties and operate equipment to assist in the drilling and servicing of oil and gas wells. This unit group also includes labourers who assist in geophysical prospecting for oil and gas. They are employed by drilling and well servicing contractors and by petroleum producing companies.

Fields of interest

  • Developing and working with natural resources
  • Doing sports or physical activities
  • Working with your hands

Main duties

  • Labourers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • - Manipulate sections of pipe or drill stem at the rig floor during drilling and during the removal and replacement of strings of pipe or drill stem and drill bit
  • - Maintain drilling equipment on the drill floor
  • - Handle, sort and move drill tools, pipe, cement and other materials
  • - Clean up the rig area
  • - Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs and service equipment
  • - May drive a truck to transport materials and well service equipment.

Main characteristics of the occupation

These headings are provided for the following occupation(s) :

Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing and Related Labourers (8615)

Employment requirements

  • * Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • * Completion of introductory college or Petroleum Industry Training Service (PITS) courses may be required.
  • * Certificates in hydrogen sulphide awareness, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) or transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) may be required.

Skill type

  • Occupations unique to primary industry

Skill level

  • Elemental

More information

  • * Progression to more senior operating positions is possible with experience.

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