Contractors and supervisors of oil and gas drilling and services

NOC

82021

- Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services

may own a contracting business or be employed to supervise workers engaged in drilling for oil or gas, operating service rigs, or providing oil and gas well services.

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Full NOC Description

Contractors and supervisors in oil and gas drilling and services supervise and coordinate the activities in drilling for oil or gas, operating service rigs, or providing oil and gas well services. They are employed by drilling and well service contracting companies and petroleum producing companies. Contractors may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who drill for oil and gas, operate service rigs or provide oil and gas well services

Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments

Requisition and procure materials and supplies

Ensure appropriate control measures are in place to protect the health and safety of workers

Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and safety

Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies

Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions

Review, audit and approve workers' paperwork and complete proper documentation

Prepare production and other reports

May set up machines and equipment.

Also Known As

fracturing supervisor
multi-service operator - oil field services
rig manager

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is required.

Completion of college or petroleum industry approved training courses is required.

Extensive experience in the occupations supervised is required.

A two-year college diploma in petroleum engineering technology may be required.

Certificates in first aid, hydrogen sulphide awareness, blowout prevention, well control, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS), transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) or other safety and technical subjects are required and are obtained by completing short courses.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists

Employment by Sex

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10.0%

Female

90.0%

Male

Employment by age

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15-24

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25-34

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35-44

0.0%

45-54

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55-64

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65+

Employment by highest level of education

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No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

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Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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100.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

30.00%

Southeast

30.00%

Southwest

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Central

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Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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