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Geophone Personnel (Jug Hound)
Slasher
Driller
Driller: Rig
Driller: Heli-portable
Driller Helper (Heli)
Driller: Auger
Driller Helper (Auger)
Rig Hand
Pilot: Heli
Pilot: Fixed Wing
Mechanic
Truck Driver
Equipment Operator



Geophone Personnel (Jug Hound)
Highly physical. Job involves laying cables and Geophones. Hourly pay, lots of overtime. Works in all types of weather conditions. Must be able to lift over 55 lbs (25kg). Accommodation and meals paid. Lots of room for advancement and extra money.
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Slasher
Duties include cutting and clearing trees as required. You will require equipment (chainsaw, safety equipment, and chainsaw ticket). Pay is hourly or meters.
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Driller
Drillers are members of drilling crew or service rig crews who direct crew operations. Drillers are responsible for the drilling equipment. They report directly to the drilling rig managers. They are also responsible for the crew when the drilling rig manager is not present, ensuring that the crews do their jobs safely and efficiently.
Drillers operate pumps, rotary table, the draw-works, and drill pipe. They monitor the progress of the drilling operation and determine when bits need to be changed. They train crew members and introduce new procedures which may help the crew to work more safely and effectively. They also keep a current record of the progress of drilling.
To become a Driller you must learn the lower levels first. See Rig Hand.
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Driller: Rig
Responsible for the drilling equipment on a rig. In general, drillers operate the draw-works, rotary table, pumps and drill pipe, monitor the progress of the drilling operation and keep a record of the progress of drilling.
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Driller - Heli-portable
Same responsibilities as a Driller (see above). Drilling with heli-portable is highly physical. Duties include drilling holes for explosives (seismic).
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Driller Helper (Heli)
Helps driller as required. Operate drilling equipment. Involved with the drilling and casing wells with pipe. Work is physically demanding and requires a lot of energy. Must be able to lift items weighing up to 25 kg (over 55 lbs). Usually 12 hour shifts. Accommodation in camps or nearby towns.
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Driller - Auger
Duties include drilling holes for explosives. Mostly winter work. See Driller description above for more information.
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Driller Helper - Auger
Helps driller as required. Expected to move with the rig to new locations, wherever they may be. Accommodations in camps or nearby towns. Works in all types of weather conditions. Usually 12 hour shifts.
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Rig Hand
Works on all rig jobs. Involved in drilling oil or gas wells and casing wells with pipe. All oil and gas well drilling workers must be able to lift items weighing up to 25 kilograms over 55 lbs). Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions. Usually 12 hour shifts. Accommodation is usually in camps or nearby towns.For further job description ask employer.
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Pilot (Heli)
Pay is excellent. This position is very hard to get into. Usually work two weeks on two weeks off.
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Pilot (Fixed Wing)
Pay good. This position is hard to get into.
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Mechanic
A mechanic is required in every oilfield operation. Pay varies with work.
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Truck Driver
High demand. Long hours.
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Equipment Operator
Seasonal. Pay depends on experience.
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Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0
Canada
(403) 553-4469


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