Oil and Gas Well Drillers, Servicers, and Testers

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Oil and gas well drillers and well servicers control the operation of drilling and hoisting equipment on drilling and service rigs, and direct the activities of the rig crew under supervision of the rig manager. Oil and gas well loggers, testers and related workers operate specialized mechanical or electronic equipment, tools or instruments to provide services in conjunction with well drilling, completion or servicing. 

Outlook

Undetermined

Wage

Low: $25.00
Median: $37.50
High: $45.00

Training

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Oil and gas well drillers and well servicers require three to six months of formal on-the-job training, college or petroleum industry-approved training courses and four or more years of work experience in subordinate rig crew positions.
  • Oil and gas well loggers, testers and related workers require three to six months of formal on-the-job training and several years of experience in subordinate logging and testing positions or on drilling and servicing rigs.
  • A provincial blaster's licence, and seismic blaster and oil well blaster certification are required for well perforation services.

Places of Employment

Drilling and well service contractors, petroleum producing companies and well logging or testing companies

Regulated

No