1. In general, you usually need a high school diploma. In some cases, appropriate experience may replace formal educational requirements.

2. You usually need industry or college courses or supervised on-the-job training/experience in a subordinate position, such as mine labourer or rig crew member.

3. To be an underground production and development miner, you often need company licensing or certification, and you may need a blasting licence in the province/territory where you'll work.

4. To work in an oil and gas occupation, you need first aid, hydrogen-sulphide awareness, blowout prevention, and other safety certificates.

5. You also need a provincial blaster licence, seismic blaster, and oil well blaster certification for well perforation services. You may also need a college diploma in drilling or electronic engineering technology.

6. To be an offshore driller, you need several years' experience in a similar land position.

1. What is a day in the life of a Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers like?
   Underground production and development miners operate drilling/mining machines, load/detonate explosives as well as... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers?
   The job outlook for Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers is considered Above Average because:... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Above Average because: 1. New exploration and major production projects will... more
4. How much does a Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers make?
   The average hourly wages for Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers is $22.62/HR, which is... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers"?
   4% of Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers are unemployed. This rate is close to the average... more
6. How many Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers are employed part-time?
   3% of Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers are employed only on a part-time basis. There... more
7. How many Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers are self-employed?
   Roughly 16% of Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers are self-employed. This is considered... more
8. What is the average age of a Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be below average reflecting the age/retirement structure of the occupation. more