Job requirements Foreman/woman, Oil And Gas Well Drilling in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a foreman/woman, oil and gas well drilling in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services (NOC 82021).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Completion of college or petroleum industry approved training courses is required.
  • Extensive experience in the occupations supervised is required.
  • A two-year college diploma in petroleum engineering technology may be required.
  • Certificates in first aid, hydrogen sulphide awareness, blowout prevention, well control, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS), transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) or other safety and technical subjects are required and are obtained by completing short courses.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

We don’t have any data on professional certification requirements. This occupation is not regulated in Canada based on our records.

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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