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83101.01 – Oil and gas well drillers and well servicers

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.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Driller - oil and gas drilling

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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.

Additional information

  • Mobility between jobs on drilling and service rigs is limited by the differences in the machinery, tools and operations performed, but mobility is possible especially from drilling to service rigs.
  • Progression to crew supervisor or manager is possible with experience and additional education and training.
  • The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators (84101)
  • Water well drillers (72501)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

8 – Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations

TEER

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

83 – Occupations in natural resources and related production

Sub-major group

831 – Occupations in natural resources and fisheries

Minor group

8310 – Underground miners, oil and gas drillers and related occupations

Unit group

83101 – Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers

Occupational profile

83101.01 – Oil and gas well drillers and well servicers

O*NET in-it

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