National Occupational Classification (NOC): 82021
Fast Facts
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Sample Job Titles
- Fracturing supervisor
- Multi-service operator - oil field services
- Oil and gas drilling foreman/woman
- Oil field contractor
- Rig manager
- Well services crew supervisor
- Toolpusher
- Well site consultant - oil and gas
- Wireline field supervisor - oil field services
What do contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services do?
Contractors and supervisors in oil and gas drilling and services supervise and coordinate the activities in drilling for oil or gas, operating service rigs, or providing oil and gas well services. They are employed by drilling and well service contracting companies and petroleum producing companies. Contractors may be self-employed.
Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services perform some or all of the following duties:
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Requisition and procure materials and supplies
- Ensure appropriate control measures are in place to protect the health and safety of workers
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and safety
- Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Review, audit and approve workers’ paperwork and complete proper documentation
- Prepare production and other reports
- May set up machines and equipment.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services primarily work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- 213 Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction
- 211 Oil and gas extraction
- 541 Professional, scientific and technical services
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Short and Long Term Occupational Projections
Short Term Projections for 2023-2025
The employment outlook will be good for contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 4 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Long Term Projections for 2023-2032
Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services belong to the broader occupational group 8202 (Contractors and supervisors, mining, oil and gas). This group is forecast to be tightening (rating of 3.0 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning new labour supply will be required to meet anticipated job openings.
Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)
Number of Job Postings in 2023
During 2023, there were 20 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:
| Avalon: 100% | Western: 0% |
| Eastern: 0% | Labrador: 0% |
| Central: 0% | NL-unspecified: 0% |
Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)
Who works as contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in Newfoundland and Labrador?
During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 245 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 90% of those employed were Male+ and 8% of those employed were Female+.
Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:
| 15 to 24 | 25 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65+ |
| 0% | 87% | 7% | 5% |
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
How much do contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services make?
Annual Earnings
The median employment income for all contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in the reference year 2020 (310 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $130,000.
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Hourly Earnings
Salary information for contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $30.00 | $50.00 | $84.13 |
The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) |
| $28.00 | $47.12 | $72.65 |
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)
- Well Control
- Drilling
- Environment Health And Safety
- Emergency Response Planning
- Power Tool Operation
- Supply Chain
- Housekeeping
- Employee Performance Management
- General Mathematics
- Standard Operating Procedure
Source: Lightcast
What training is required?
- 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.
- There is little mobility for supervisors from well services to well drilling.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
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