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The oil and gas industry is hiring right now and will need to hire thousands more over the next decade as workers retire and the industry grows.

For job seekers this means job opportunities in an industry with plenty of potential to create a life-long career.

Hot Jobs in the Petroleum Industry

The petroleum industry is already experiencing demand for certain occupations including:

1. Field workers, labourers and operators

2. Supervisors, drilling and service

3. Chemical/mechanical/petroleum engineers

4. Non-steam ticketed operators

5. Heavy equipment operators

6. Drilling coordinators/primary production managers

7. Truck drivers

8. Millwrights and machinists

9. Geologists and geophysicists

10. Steam-ticketed operators

 

Hot Jobs in the Oil Sands

The oil sands sector is experiencing growth, and needs skilled workers to grow with it! Specific occupations required include:

1. Steam-ticketed operators

2. Heavy equipment operators

3. Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

4. Facility operation and maintenance managers

5. Engineering managers

6. Petroleum engineers

7. Mechanical engineers

8. Primary production managers

9. Industrial electricians

10. Millwrights and machinists

 

For More...

For more Labour Market Information about Canada's oil and gas industry, visit Petroleum HR Council's website at www.petrohrsc.ca. There you will find analysis and data about the current state of the petroleum labour market and detailed projections about how it will evolve in the coming years.