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Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing and Related Labourers  (NOC 8615)
Athabasca--Grande Prairie--Peace River Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Labourers in this unit group carry out a variety of general labouring duties and operate equipment to assist in the drilling and servicing of oil and gas wells. This unit group also includes labourers who assist in geophysical prospecting for oil and gas. They are employed by drilling and well servicing contractors and by petroleum producing companies.

floorman/woman – oil and gas drilling, helper, wireline, labourer, oil field, leasehand, roughneck, roustabout, service rig helper, shakerhand, swamper – oil and gas, well treatment helper.

Labourers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Manipulate sections of pipe or drill stem at the rig floor during drilling and during the removal and replacement of strings of pipe or drill stem and drill bit
  • Maintain drilling equipment on the drill floor
  • Handle, sort and move drill tools, pipe, cement and other materials
  • Clean up the rig area
  • Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs and service equipment
  • May drive a truck to transport materials and well service equipment.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Grande Prairie, Athabasca, Barrhead, Beaverlodge, Fairview, Falher, Fox Creek, Grande Cache, Grimshaw, High Level, High Prairie, Manning, Mayerthorpe, Peace River, Sexsmith, Slave Lake, Spirit River, Swan Hills, Valleyview, Wembley, Westlock, Whitecourt

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Jobs for Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing and Related Labourers in Athabasca--Grande Prairie--Peace River Region

Job opportunities from Job Bank and contributing job sites are updated daily.

There are 3 job postings in Athabasca--Grande Prairie--Peace River Region.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the regional level.
Date Posted Job Title Employer Location Source
2013-05-16 Labourer, oil field (Yard/Shop) Terroco Industries Ltd.
  • Grande Prairie
Job Bank Job Bank
2013-05-16 Labourer, oil field (must live in or relocate to Grande Prairie) Ketek Group Inc.
  • Grande Prairie
Job Bank Job Bank
2013-05-16 Labourer, oil field (Shop/Yard Assistant) New Beginning Oilfield Services Ltd.
  • Fairview
Job Bank Job Bank

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