Underground production and development miners operate drilling/mining machines, load/detonate explosives as well as perform other activities in underground mining.
A. Oil and gas drillers and well servicers direct drill crews in setting up rigs during drilling activities and completing/servicing wells. They operate drill or service rig machinery controls.
B. Oil and gas well loggers, testers, and related workers operate specialized mechanical/electronic equipment, tools, and instruments to provide services for well drilling, completion, and servicing.
1. Mining (except oil and gas) - 44.0%
2. Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction - 36.0%
3. Oil and gas extraction - 7.0%
1. In general, you usually need a high school diploma. In some cases, appropriate experience may replace formal educational requirements.
2. You usually need industry or college courses or supervised on-the-job training/experience in a subordinate position, such as mine labourer or rig crew member.
3. To be an underground production and development miner, you often need company licensing or certification, and you may need a blasting licence in the province/territory where you'll work.
4. To work in an oil and gas occupation, you need first aid, hydrogen-sulphide awareness, blowout prevention, and other safety certificates.
5. You also need a provincial blaster licence, seismic blaster, and oil well blaster certification for well perforation services. You may also need a college diploma in drilling or electronic engineering technology.
6. To be an offshore driller, you need several years' experience in a similar land position.
2. Physical Education
3. First Aid
4. Machine Shop
The average hourly wages for Underground Miners, Oil and Gas Drillers and Related Workers is $22.62/HR, which is above average for occupations in the primary industry sector and are above average for all technical, professional, and skilled occupations. These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004.