Job description Driller - Oil And Gas Drilling near Calgary (AB)
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Find out what work is like for a driller - oil and gas drilling in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers (NOC 83101).

Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers

Description

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. They are employed by drilling and well service contractors, petroleum producing companies and well logging or testing companies.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Oil and gas well drillers and well servicers
  • Direct rig crew in setting up rigs and drilling, completing or servicing oil and gas exploration and producing wells
  • Operate controls of drill or service rig drilling and hoisting machinery
  • Train or arrange for training of crew
  • Maintain records of drilling and servicing operations
  • Ensure safety procedures are followed.
  • Oil and gas well loggers, testers and related workers
  • Drive well service or wireline truck to well site
  • Assemble and attach equipment, tools or recorders to drill stem or wireline to conduct required procedures and tests
  • Operate or direct the operation of wireline or unit controls to lower, position and retrieve equipment and instruments
  • Operate recorders and computers in mobile testing or logging unit to collect data
  • May perform limited data interpretation.

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 83101), and a list of similar occupations:

  • assistant driller - oil and gas well drilling
  • directional drilling operator
  • downhole tool operator
  • driller - oil and gas drilling
  • drill stem tester
  • electric line operator
  • logging and perforating operator
  • service rig operator
  • slickline operator
  • well testing operator
  • wireline operator

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