What education do you need to become a Oil and Gas Well Drilling Workers and Services Operators?


This is what you typically need for the job:

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Training of up to three months with an experienced operator is required for oil and gas well services operators.
  • Completion of petroleum industry-approved training courses may be required.
  • One year of experience as a floorhand, assistant or labourer is usually required.
  • Certificates in first aid, hydrogen sulphide awareness, blowout prevention, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS), transportation of dangerous goods (TDG), cryogenic safety or in other safety concerns may be required.
  • Rig technician certification for motorhands and derrickhands may be required by some employers.

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