8222: Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service

Supervisors in this unit group oversee and organize the activities of workers occupied in drilling for oil or gas, operating service rigs, or providing oil and gas well services. They are in employment by drilling and well service contractors and by petroleum producing companies.

Example Titles of 8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service:

 Well Services Crew Supervisor
 Well Services Crew Supervisor – Oil And Gas Drilling
 Well Services Crew Supervisor – Oil Field Services
 Wireline Field Supervisor – Oil Field Services
 Tool Pusher
 Toolpusher – Offshore Drilling Rig
 Toolpusher – Oil And Gas Well
 Assistant Offshore Drilling Rig Superintendent
 Assistant Platform Superintendent
 Assistant Superintendent, Offshore Drilling Rig
 Assistant Tool pusher – Offshore Drilling Rig
 Field Supervisor, Oil Well Servicing
 Foreman/Woman, Oil And Gas Well Drilling
 Foreman/Woman, Oil And Natural Gas Well Servicing
 Fracturing Supervisor
 Fracturing Supervisor – Oil Field Services
 Multi-Service Operator
 Multi-Service Operator – Oil Field Services
 Offshore Drilling Rig Superintendent
 Oil And Gas Drilling Foreman/Woman
 Oil And Natural Gas Well Servicing Foreman/Woman
 Oil Well Services Field Supervisor
 Platform Superintendent – Oil And Gas Drilling
 Rig Manager
 Rig Manager – Oil And Gas Drilling
 Supervisor, Well Services Crew – Oil Field Services

Main duties of 8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service:

Supervisors in this unit group execute some or all of the following duties:

o Supervise, synchronize and plan the activities of workers who drill for oil and gas, operate service rigs or provide oil and gas well services.

o Set up methods to meet work schedules and bring together work activities with other departments.

o Demand materials and supplies.

o Resolve work problems and advise measures to improve productivity.

o Train workers in job duties, security procedures and business policies

o Recommend workers actions such as hiring and promotions

o Organize production and other reports

o May set up machines and apparatus.

Employment requirements for 8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service:

1. Achievement of secondary school is requisite.

2. Completion of college or Petroleum Industry Training Service (PITS) courses is vital.

3. Wide experience of up to eight years in the occupations supervised is required.

4. A two-year college diploma in petroleum engineering technology may be necessary.

5. 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 small courses.