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What They Do |
Oil and gas well drilling workers perform some or all of the following duties:
 | Assemble pumping equipment and attach pumps and hoses to wellhead |
| Operate hydraulic pumping systems to pump chemicals, gases, sand, cement or other material into well |
| Read gauges to monitor pressure, density, rate and concentration and adjust pumping procedure as required |
| May mix chemicals and cements. |
| Align and manipulate sections of pipe or drill stem from platform on rig derrick during removal and replacement of strings of pipe, or drill stem and drill bit |
| Operate and maintain drilling mud systems and pumps during drilling, and mix mud chemicals and additives |
| Record mud flows and volumes and take samples |
| Operate and maintain drilling rig diesel motors, transmissions and other mechanical equipment |
| Assist in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs |
| Supervise floorhands and labourers. |
Oil and gas well services operators perform some or all of the following duties:
| Drive well services truck to well site |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
| Support activities for mining and oil and gas extraction |
69.0% |
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| Oil and gas extraction |
17.0% |
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| The unionization rate (12%) is below the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of are found in Alberta and Prince Edward Island while the lowest concentrations are in New Brunswick and Newfoundland. |
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