Mining Operations Blaster Blasters break up rock and demolish structures by placing and detonating explosives.
Mining Engineer Mining engineers develop and apply methods of locating, extracting and preparing minerals to be used in manufacturing and energy industries.
Surface Mining Equipment Operator Surface mining equipment operators use heavy equipment to recover minerals from near the earth's surface in open pit or strip mining operations.
Underground Miner Underground miners use different types and sizes of equipment to extract minerals from beneath the earth's surface and construct mine tunnels, passageways and shafts.
Oil and Gas Field Operations and Services Drilling and Service Rig Managers Oil and gas well drilling and service rig managers supervise large crews of specialized workers on drilling and service rigs.
Drilling Rig Leasehand and Floorhand Leasehands and floorhands perform general labourer duties on rigs that drill oil and gas wells and case wells with pipe.
Field Production Operator Field production operators are responsible for the initial separation processes or the special treatment required to ensure that impurities such as water, gas and sediments are removed from oil and gas in the field. Once separated, the oil or gas is transported by pipeline to refineries, gas plants or markets.
Land Agent Land agents negotiate and acquire interests in land for rights of way for well sites, pipelines, powerlines, coal mines, roadways and other surface uses.
Natural Gas Compression Technician Natural gas compression technicians install, commission, maintain and repair natural gas compression equipment used to gather, store and transmit natural gas.
Oil and Gas Transportation Services Occupations Oil and gas transportation services occupations include bed truck operators, multi-wheel truck operators, bulk haul truck operators, winch tractor operators and supervisors. They transport the equipment and supplies used in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas resources.
Oil and Gas Well Loggers and Testers Oil and gas well loggers and testers operate specialized tools, instruments and equipment to provide services related to oil and gas well drilling, completion and servicing.
Petroleum Engineer Petroleum engineers are involved in the exploration and development of oil and gas. They apply the principles of geology, physics, chemistry and engineering sciences to the recovery of petroleum and natural gas from conventional reservoirs and oil sands.
Petroleum Engineering Technologist Petroleum engineering technologists are responsible for many of the technical activities involved in the production of oil and gas from conventional reserves, as well as from heavy oil and oil sands. Their knowledge and training is applied to petroleum drilling, geology, production procedures, formation evaluation and reservoir engineering.
Rig Technician Rig technicians operate oil and gas drilling rigs.
Service Rig Personnel Oil and gas well service rig personnel perform general labourer duties on service rigs and operate specialized equipment to service, complete and abandon wells. Slickline Operator Slickline operators raise and lower downhole tools used in the maintenance of oil and gas wells.
Snubbing Services Operators and Supervisors Snubbing services operators and supervisors insert and remove drill pipe, tubing and specialized equipment into and from oil and gas wells when blowout preventers are closed to contain well pressure.
Surface Mining Equipment Operator Surface mining equipment operators use heavy equipment to recover minerals from near the earth's surface (open pit or strip mining).
Well Service Equipment Operator Well service equipment crews are called in at different times during the development of oil and gas wells for specialized oil field service operations such as cementing, acidizing, fracturing or nitrogen injection.
Well Testing Services Supervisor Well testing services supervisors oversee oil and gas well data collection to determine reservoir deliverability and identify produced fluids.
Wireline Operator Wireline operators raise and lower special downhole instruments and tools and collect and process data from wireline operations.
Oil and Gas Processing Chemical Engineer Chemical engineers conduct research; develop and optimize processes; design and select equipment; and provide technical and management services for plants that convert raw materials into a wide range of end products (for example, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food products, fuels, plastics, metals).
Chemical Engineering Technologist Chemical engineering technologists are involved in process design, plant engineering, environmental control, engineering sales and plant operations.
Chemical Technologist Chemical technologists may work independently or with a team of chemists, chemical engineers and related professionals involved in quality control testing, product research and development, or environmental analysis.
Chemist Chemists research the properties, composition and principles of elements and compounds, and apply chemical principles to developing a wide range of products and processes. For example, they may develop new fuels, catalysts, polymers, pharmaceutical products or foods, or work in the oil and gas industry.
Gas Pipeline Operators and Maintenance Workers Gas pipeline operators and maintenance workers monitor the day to day operations of meter and compressor stations essential to the distribution and smooth flow of gas through pipelines.
Gas Plant Operator Gas plant operators control automated processes which convert raw natural gas into forms that can be used by consumers.
Gas Utility Operator Gas utility operators install and service gas utility pipeline systems that transport natural gas from its source to points of use such as building meter sets.
Hazardous Waste Management Technologist Hazardous waste management technologists provide information and advice on the packaging, handling and disposal of toxic wastes; conduct inspections and waste audits; investigate environmental incidents; and monitor and control the clean-up of contaminated land, water and air.
Industrial Engineer Industrial engineers are responsible for determining the most effective ways for an organization to use its basic resources: people, machines, materials, money and time.
Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing engineers design, implement, direct and co-ordinate manufacturing system materials and processes to achieve the most efficient, cost effective and high quality production possible in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Natural Gas Compression Technician Natural gas compression technicians install, commission, maintain and repair natural gas compression equipment used to gather, store and transmit natural gas.
Oil Pipeline Control Centre Operator Oil pipeline control centre operators use sophisticated computerized equipment to monitor and control pipeline activities for large regions (for example, all of Alberta and British Columbia) from one centralized control centre.
Oil Pipeline Operators and Maintenance Workers Oil pipeline operators and maintenance workers monitor and conduct the day to day operations of oil pipelines and associated facilities.
Refinery and Upgrader Process Operator Refinery and upgrader process operators are responsible for the day to day operations of oil refineries and upgraders.
Other Profiles Related to Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction Energy Asset Management Professional This is an emerging occupation. It may have evolved from an existing occupation or emerged in response to consumer needs or technological advances.
Energy asset management professionals administer contracts, manage financial transactions and ensure field activity reporting and information sharing comply with laws and regulations.
Exploration Geophysicist Geophysicists use the principles of physics, mathematics and geology to study the surface and internal composition of the earth. Exploration geophysicists look for oil, natural gas, water and minerals for commercial and environmental projects.
Field Heat Treatment Technician Field heat treatment technicians set up and perform controlled heat treating to offset the high temperature effects of welding.
Geological and Geophysical Technologist Geological and geophysical technologists apply their knowledge of the study of the Earth in exploration, production and management. They may work independently or with a team of geologists, geophysicists, mining engineers or petroleum engineers.
Geologist Geologists apply their knowledge of the Earth's crust in exploring for minerals and hydrocarbons (for example, oil and gas), developing resources for production, building engineering foundations and stable slopes, and finding and evaluating ground water supplies.
Geomatics Engineer Geomatics engineers gather, model, analyze and manage spatially referenced data (information identified according to location).
Geomatics Technologist Geomatics technologists conduct or participate in field surveys, office calculations and plan production to determine the exact locations and relative positions of natural features and human-made structures on the earth's surface, underground and underwater.
Geotechnical Engineer Geotechnical engineers assess the natural foundations for engineering projects that are supported by rock or soil. They plan and supervise geological data acquisition and analysis, and prepare engineering designs, reports and recommendations.
Hydrologist Hydrologists study the occurrence, distribution, circulation and properties of water in the atmosphere, on the Earth's surface, and in soil and underlying rocks.
Hydrometric Technician and Technologist Hydrometric technicians and technologists may work independently or provide technical support for hydrologists and related scientists and engineers.
Instrument Technician Instrument technicians install, maintain and repair the measuring and control instruments used in industrial and commercial processing.
Land Surveyor Land surveyors plan, direct and conduct legal surveys to determine and interpret the location of boundaries, buildings, structures and other natural or human-made features on, over or under the surface of the earth.
Meteorologist Meteorologists study the physics, chemistry and dynamics of the atmosphere and its interaction with land and water surfaces, weather, climate, climate change and their effect on people's health and safety, the economy and the earth's ecosystems.
Non-Destructive Testing Technician Non-destructive testing technicians conduct tests that provide information about the condition of materials and components without destroying them.
Occupational Health and Safety Advisor Occupational health and safety advisors facilitate the development, implementation and maintenance of workplace safety programs.
Occupational Health and Safety Officer Occupational health and safety officers visit places of employment to detect unsafe or unhealthy working conditions, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing workplace safety.
Oil and Gas Production Accountant Oil and gas production accountants track and analyze production data, calculate revenue and royalties associated with properties owned by oil companies, and ensure reporting requirements are met.
Power Engineer Power engineers supervise, operate and maintain machinery and boilers that provide steam, power, heat, refrigeration and other utility services to industrial and commercial facilities.
Sandblaster Sandblasters operate high powered equipment to etch, clean, smooth or shape hard surfaces. For example, they may blast glass, rock or metal with fine abrasive particles.
Seismic Line Cutter Seismic line cutters cut and remove trees and other vegetation to clear the way for seismic lines, pipelines or power lines.
Seismic Worker Seismic workers conduct seismic tests in which controlled explosions and vibrations create sound waves in the earth's subsurface while geophysical instruments record the data.
Indirectly Related Profiles People in the following occupations may work in the oil and gas extraction industry.
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