National Occupation Code (NOC): 82021

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.

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Job Duties for Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services

• Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who drill for oil and gas, operate service rigs or provide oil and gas well services
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate 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.

Alternate Job Titles

• Assistant Offshore Drilling Rig Superintendent
• Assistant Platform Superintendent
• Assistant Toolpusher - Offshore Drilling Rig
• Consultant - Gas Well Drilling
• Consultant - Oil And Gas Drilling
• Directional Drilling Consultant - Oil And Gas
• Fracturing Supervisor
• Multi-service Operator - Oil Field Services
• Offshore Drilling Rig Superintendent
• Oil And Gas Contractor
• Oil And Gas Drilling Foreman/woman
• Oil And Natural Gas Well Servicing Foreman/woman
• Oil Field Consultant
• Oil Field Consultant Supervisor
• Oil Field Contractor
• Oil Well Services Field Supervisor
• Platform Superintendent - Oil And Gas Drilling
• Production Coordinator - Energy
• Rig Manager
• Rig Manager - Oil And Gas Drilling
• Toolpusher
• Toolpusher - Oil And Gas Well Drilling And Offshore Drilling
• Well Services Crew Supervisor - Oil And Gas Drilling
• Well Services Crew Supervisor - Oil Field Services
• Well Site Consultant - Oil And Gas
• Wireline Field Supervisor - Oil Field Services