Job requirements Well Treatment Blender Operator - Oil Field Services in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region
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Find out what you typically need to work as a well treatment blender operator - oil field services in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region. These requirements are applicable to all Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators (NOC 84101).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Training of up to three months with an experienced operator is required for oil and gas well services operators.
  • Completion of petroleum industry-approved training courses may be required.
  • One year of experience as a floorhand, assistant or labourer is usually required.
  • Certificates in first aid, hydrogen sulphide awareness, blowout prevention, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS), transportation of dangerous goods (TDG), cryogenic safety or in other safety concerns may be required.
  • Rig technician certification for motorhands and derrickhands may be required by some employers.
  • Oil and gas well services operators require a driver's license appropriate to the class of vehicle being driven.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

Alberta

If this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.

  • If the licence is compulsory, you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
  • If the licence is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.

Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Job title Snubbing Services - Assistant Operator
Regulated
Job title Snubbing Services - Operator 1; Snubbing Services - Operator 2; Snubbing Services - Operator 3
Regulated
Job title Snubbing Services - Supervisor 1; Snubbing Services - Supervisor 2
Regulated

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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