GBS

Newfoundland Onshore Drilling Rig

Driller

  • Operates and monitors all drilling systems and equipment and supervises all drill work activities and routine drilling operations from a control console.
  • NOC: 8232, Driller, Oil and Gas

Directional Driller

  • Monitors and directs drilling operations and develops drilling programs including selection of sites, and specification of drilling fluids.
  • NOC: 8232, Oil and Gas Well Drillers, Servicers, Testers, and Related Workers

Instrumentation Technician

  • Installs, calibrates and modifies electronic systems and components in an offshore production or marine environment, including those used in oil and gas production and processing; drilling and subsea operations; communication; data acquisition; computer system operations; dynamic positioning; and navigation.
  • NOC: 2243, Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics

Industrial Electrician

  • Generally responsible for the operational integrity, maintenance, installation/removal, and repair of electrical equipment in an offshore marine or oil and gas production environment.
  • NOC: 7242, Industrial Electricians

Marine Captain

  • Commands and operates a supply vessel, oil tanker, or other ship engaged in offshore oil and gas operations.
  • NOC: 2273, Deck Officers, Water Transport

Marine Engineer

  • Operates main engines, machinery and all auxiliary equipment aboard ships, such as boilers, steering and deck machinery, motors, pumps, generators and condensers.
  • NOC: 2274, Engineer Officers, Water Transport

 

For more details on the identified NOC codes listed in the picture, please visit:
http://www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/generic/nocsearch.asp

 

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is a system for describing the occupations of Canadians. It gives users a standardized way of describing and understanding the nature of work and is a tool that is used to classify occupations according to their skill level and skill type.

 

Additional details on some of the identified positions are found in the PIHRC report, “Labour Market Assessment Of The Offshore Oil And Gas Industry Supply And Service Sector In Newfoundland And Labrador”, found on this site.

 

Further, at the bottom of some pictures are links to Service Canada’s Occupational Profiles dealing with some of the positions identified. These profiles can provide you with in depth details on the particular job.

 

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