Oil and Gas Extraction Drillers
Job description
These individuals monitor the operation of drilling and hoisting machines. They direct the work of teams under site manager supervision. They operate specialized equipment to drill, complete, and maintain wells.
Environment
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Vehicle or passenger compartment
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
- Humidity
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Falling objects
- Vibration
Main tasks
Oil and Gas Well Service Rig Drillers and Operators
- Operate the controls of drilling and hoisting machines.
- Ensure the training of drilling or assembly teams and direct their work.
- Maintain records of drilling operations and maintenance work.
- Ensure that safety procedures are followed.
Well Loggers and Testers and related workers
- Drive maintenance or drilling trucks to the job site.
- Assemble equipment, tools, and devices.
- Lower, position, and retrieve equipment and instruments.
- Collect data and make preliminary interpretations, as required.
Advancement and mobility
- There is some mobility between jobs in this group.
- Experience, training, and professional development lead to supervisory or management positions.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Non available
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
200
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 30.8% Female
- 69.2% Male
Not available.
- 30.8% Female
- 69.2% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$36,800
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 2126% of jobs
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NAICS 541523% of jobs
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NAICS 5413, 541410% of jobs
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NAICS 334, 3358% of jobs
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NAICS 518% of jobs
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Others25% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 2126% of jobs
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NAICS 541523% of jobs
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NAICS 5413, 541410% of jobs
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NAICS 334, 3358% of jobs
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NAICS 518% of jobs
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Others25% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in forage au diamant
Code : 5253
Placement rate: 69.4%
21.3% of graduates pursue further studies
DVS in forage et dynamitage
Code : 5369
Placement rate: 97.1%
Also required
- Several years of experience in onshore drilling for offshore drilling.
- The following certificates:
- First aid
- Sensitization to hydrogen sulphide
- Eruption prevention
- Well control
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Transportation of dangerous goods
- Oil Well Operator
- Formal on-the-job training of three to six months and several years of experience in logging and testing or drilling and well maintenance positions required for Well Loggers, Testers, and related workers.
- A Blaster’s permit to perforate wells.
- A certificate of Seismic Blaster and Oil Well Blaster to perforate wells.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Monitoring operations
- Operations and control
- Critical thought
- Result evaluation
- Information processing
- Troubleshooting
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision-making
- Equipment maintenance
- Solving complex problems
- Quality control analysis
- Active learning
- Reading comprehension
- Written expression
- Oral expression
- Human resource management
- Social perception
- Repair
Abilities
- Control accuracy
- Awareness of issues
- Hand-arm stability
- Limb coordination
- Near vision
- Hearing sensitivity
- Reaction time
- Selective attention
- Oral comprehension
- Manual dexterity
- Perception speed
- Auditory attention
- Speech clarity
- Verbal skills
- Inductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
- Distance vision
- Static muscle power
- Depth perception
- Colour perception and distinction
- Deductive reasoning
- Processing flexibility
- Visualization
- Classification
- Written comprehension
- Speed control
- Digital dexterity
- Overall balance of the body
- Written expression
- Core strength
- Information organization
- Time sharing
- Physical flexibility in extension
Knowledge and attributes
- Critical thinking
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of mathematics
- Versatility
- Sense of initiative
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
- Tolerance to frequent temperature variations
- Knowledge of mechanics
Interests
- Work manually
- Develop and exploit natural resources
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Official name of the NOC 83101
Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
Job titles
- Driller - oil and gas drilling
- Offshore driller - oil and gas
- Assistant driller - oil and gas well drilling
- Workover rig operator - oil field services
- Wireline operator
- Assistant driller - offshore drilling rig
- Gas tester - oil field services
- Drill stem tester
- Production testing operator - oil and gas well drilling
- Well testing operator
- Downhole tool operator
- Fishing tool operator - oil field services
- Sidewall core sampler - oil field services
- Driller - offshore drilling rig
- Coring operator - oil field services
- Directional driller - oil and gas drilling
- Service rig operator
- Logging and perforating operator
- Gun perforator - oil field services
- Oil well perforator
- Hydrocarbon mud logger - oil field services
- Well puller - oil field services
- Wireline operator trainee
- E-line operator - oil field services
- Slickline operator
- Rig technician - driller
Skill type
Natural resources, agriculture and related production
Last update: January 29, 2026
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