Career Categories
Unique work environments offer unique career opportunities.
The oil and gas industry operates in a variety of environments offshore and onshore, with each providing interesting career opportunities. From engineering and technical skilled workers, to corporate administration and business management, and everything in between, there are many career opportunities waiting for you.
The most common career categories.
- Engineering and Earth Science (mainly onshore positions). Examples include: Drilling Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, Geophysicist and Geologist
- Marine positions (mainly offshore positions). Examples include: Master Mariner, First Mate, Marine Engineer, Roughneck, Derrickman, Driller and Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)
- Well Services positions (mainly offshore positions). Examples include: Directional Drilling Supervisor, Cementing Technician and Slickline Wireline Technician
- Technologist positions (mainly offshore positions). Examples include: Mechanical Technician, Electrical Technician, Process Operator and Instrumentation Technologist
- Trades positions (onshore and offshore). Examples include: Pipefitter, Welder, Electrician and Millwright
- Other specialty services. Examples include: Offshore Medic, Offshore Radio Operator and Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Technician
- Business and Administration (mainly onshore positions). Examples include: Accountant, Communications Advisor, Human Resources Advisor and Regulatory Analyst
The most common work environments.
Click on the graphics below to see a sample of some of the careers you’ll find in various work environments.
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Onshore Drilling Rig
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GBS
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Onshore Administration
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Drilling Rig
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The graphics are as follows (from top left):
- Onshore drilling rig. Structure used to penetrate the earth and extract oil or natural gas, like those being used in Western Newfoundland.
- Industrial park. Home to many fabrication and other supply companies that service the industry.
- Gravity Based Structure (GBS). The offshore drilling and production platform that sits on the sea floor, such as being used at the Hibernia oilfield.
- Onshore administration/coordination. Any office located onshore that supports oil and gas activities.
- Offshore drilling rig. Structure used to penetrate the earth and extract oil or natural gas, like those being used off the coast of Newfoundland.
- Floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. A large vessel that receives and stores oil from nearby platforms, used at the White Rose and Terra Nova oilfields.
There are many options to be found offshore and onshore.
Research has shown that there are over 300 different occupations related to the province’s offshore oil and gas industry. And while most people tend to think of offshore careers first, approximately half of the positions are actually found onshore.
Want to learn more?
Check out our Come Work With Us video to get a closer look at the many exciting career opportunities you’ll find both onshore and offshore. Download the video in five parts – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5.
