- Labourers
- Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers
- NOC #85111
Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers
This is where many energy workers begin their careers. If you have a willingness to learn, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic, you can learn about the industry while earning an income.
Labourers assist operators with tasks such as inspecting, cleaning, repairing and maintaining tools, checking and loading tools and equipment and preparing work sites. These jobs often require physical strength and stamina, are typically hired by drilling and service companies, and include a number of different specialties:
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- Sub-sector Oil and gas services
- Environment Primarily outdoor work
- Average Salary $41,000 to $88,000
- Education Grade 10
- Career Demand Growing
In this occupation activities may include:
- Following all safety procedures
- Organizing materials to prepare for use
- Helping operators and drivers
- Preparing, checking and loading materials, tools and equipment as required
- Providing assistance with pre- and post-job operations
More detailed activities are found under each specialty listed above.
Education
- A high school diploma is preferred by most employers but is not always necessary. Progressive experience is required to move up into more senior positions. Previous experience in entry-level roles and secondary training in an engineering, technology, electronics or mechanics field is an asset for those required to troubleshoot and repair seismic equipment.
Certifications
- Standard and emergency first aid
- H2S Alive
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Other certifications may be required depending on the specific position
Licensing
- A valid driver’s licence and a clean driving record may be required, depending on the company and role
- Specific classes of licences may be required depending on the specialty
Additional Requirements
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical assessment and drug test
- Primarily outdoor work
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Physical work
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Work away from home/in camps
You have a strong work ethic.
- Energetic
- Stress tolerance
- Attention to detail
- Public safety and security knowledge
- Mechanical knowledge
- Active listening
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and control
- Equipment selection
- Operation monitoring
- Service orientation
- Repairing equipment
- Quality control analysis
- Planning and organizing
- Sub-sector Well site decommissioning
- Environment Primarily outdoor work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Grade 10
- Career Demand Growing
- Skills Upgrading None
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Direct
Good news! The skills gained as a drilling, servicing and related labourer in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to the cleantech industry, especially within the well site decommissioning sub-sector.
In this occupation activities may include:
- Following all safety procedures
- Organizing materials to prepare for use
- Helping operators and drivers
- Preparing, checking and loading materials, tools and equipment as required
- Providing assistance with pre- and post-job operations
More detailed activities are found under each specialty listed above.
Education
- A high school diploma is preferred by most employers but is not always necessary. Progressive experience is required to move up into more senior positions. Previous experience in entry-level roles and secondary training in an engineering, technology, electronics or mechanics field is an asset for those required to troubleshoot and repair seismic equipment.
Certifications
- Standard and emergency first aid
- H2S Alive
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Other certifications may be required depending on the specific position
Licensing
- A valid driver’s licence and a clean driving record may be required, depending on the company and role
- Specific classes of licences may be required depending on the specialty
Additional Requirements
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical assessment and drug test
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to cleantech include:
Shiftwork/variable work hours (well site decommissioning)
Travel required (well site decommissioning)
Work away from home/in camps (well site decommissioning)
Primarily outdoor work (well site decommissioning)
Physical work (well site decommissioning)
Temporary/ project-to-project work (well site decommissioning)
Freelance/contract opportunities (well site decommissioning)
Lower-risk tolerant culture (well site decommissioning)
Safety-sensitive environment (well site decommissioning)
Transition to a similar level (well site decommissioning)
- Primarily outdoor work
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Physical work
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Work away from home/in camps
You have a strong work ethic.
- Energetic
- Stress tolerance
- Attention to detail
- Public safety and security knowledge
- Mechanical knowledge
- Active listening
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and control
- Equipment selection
- Operation monitoring
- Service orientation
- Repairing equipment
- Quality control analysis
- Planning and organizing
