Downhole Tool Specialist BO
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DOWNHOLE TOOL SPECIALIST
HOW DO I GET HERE?
#DownholeToolSpecialist You work with cutting-edge technology. Your goal? To ensure other crew members on the well services team understand what’s happening at the end of a drill string on a drilling rig. When it comes to electronics, you “get” it.
What does this career look like? This occupation can include a number of activities. You could be gathering core samples to be analyzed by geologists and engineers or isolating differing parts of a formation to extract hydrocarbons using packers, essentially plugs or dispensing clamps and drills to retrieve damaged components downhole. What do all these activities have in common? You operate and monitor cutting-edge tools during well drilling, evaluation, intervention, completion and production. The tools are attached to the bottom hole assembly (BHA) at the end of the drill string on a drilling rig and gather necessary information. The types of tools chosen are based on the oil and gas reservoir formation. Once the BHA is withdrawn from the well, you perform maintenance and/or repair the tools.
Licensing: A Class 3 or 5 driver’s licence (or equivalent) appropriate to the vehicle being driven and a clean driving record are required.
• Standard and emergency first aid • H2S Alive • Oilfield Driver Awareness
What would I do? Beyond selecting the necessary downhole tools, you read measurements and you monitor the BHA to ensure the work is completed successfully. You’re also maintaining and repairing the equipment. Specifically, you may be: 4 Rigging up and rigging down of all related wireline cased-hole or open-hole equipment Communicating effectively with customers Training or supervising less experienced personnel
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Certification: Accreditation and professional membership through a recognized organization such as the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) or the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) is preferred by most oil and gas service companies.
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING
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+5YRS 4 +5YRS 4
A post-secondary diploma in a mechanical, electrical, electronics, instrumentation, petroleum engineering technology or related discipline is typically required. A post-secondary degree in an applied science discipline, such as engineering, mathematics and geology, is also an option.
+5YRS
Senior Level Activity
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What competencies do I need? You bring physics and electronics together. Often working alone, you’re independent but you also have the interpersonal skills required to work with a crew. You also bring the following skills and knowledge to the job:
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PATHWAYS
10 IS THIS YOU?
You could move into roles such as:
ENTRY LEVEL 4 4 4 4 4
Critical thinking Mechanics Public safety and security Selecting equipment Monitoring operations
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SENIOR LEVEL 4 Active listening 4 Installing equipment 4 Complex problem solving 4 Instructing others 4 Attention to detail
5-10YRS+
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• Measurement While Drilling Operator • Logging While Drilling Operator You could transfer your skills into sectors such as: • Mining and quarrying • Utilities, including renewable energy
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#DownholeTool Specialists get to work with the latest and greatest in technology!
How can I learn more? To find out more about the roles related to a Dowhole Tool Specialist and other careers in the oil and gas industry, visit the Careers in Oil + Gas online tool at careersinoilandgas.com.
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Funded in part by the Government of Alberta and Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program.
DOWNHOLE TOOL SPECIALIST
HOW DO I GET HERE?
#DownholeToolSpecialist You work with cutting-edge technology. Your goal? To ensure other crew members on the well services team understand what’s happening at the end of a drill string on a drilling rig. When it comes to electronics, you “get” it.
What does this career look like? This occupation can include a number of activities. You could be gathering core samples to be analyzed by geologists and engineers or isolating differing parts of a formation to extract hydrocarbons using packers, essentially plugs or dispensing clamps and drills to retrieve damaged components downhole. What do all these activities have in common? You operate and monitor cutting-edge tools during well drilling, evaluation, intervention, completion and production. The tools are attached to the bottom hole assembly (BHA) at the end of the drill string on a drilling rig and gather necessary information. The types of tools chosen are based on the oil and gas reservoir formation. Once the BHA is withdrawn from the well, you perform maintenance and/or repair the tools.
Licensing: A Class 3 or 5 driver’s licence (or equivalent) appropriate to the vehicle being driven and a clean driving record are required.
• Standard and emergency first aid • H2S Alive • Oilfield Driver Awareness
What would I do? Beyond selecting the necessary downhole tools, you read measurements and you monitor the BHA to ensure the work is completed successfully. You’re also maintaining and repairing the equipment. Specifically, you may be: 4 Rigging up and rigging down of all related wireline cased-hole or open-hole equipment Communicating effectively with customers Training or supervising less experienced personnel
Like · Share ·
Certification: Accreditation and professional membership through a recognized organization such as the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) or the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) is preferred by most oil and gas service companies.
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING
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+5YRS 4 +5YRS 4
A post-secondary diploma in a mechanical, electrical, electronics, instrumentation, petroleum engineering technology or related discipline is typically required. A post-secondary degree in an applied science discipline, such as engineering, mathematics and geology, is also an option.
+5YRS
Senior Level Activity
www.careersinoilandgas.com
What competencies do I need? You bring physics and electronics together. Often working alone, you’re independent but you also have the interpersonal skills required to work with a crew. You also bring the following skills and knowledge to the job:
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1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
PATHWAYS
10 IS THIS YOU?
You could move into roles such as:
ENTRY LEVEL 4 4 4 4 4
Critical thinking Mechanics Public safety and security Selecting equipment Monitoring operations
0-5YRs
SENIOR LEVEL 4 Active listening 4 Installing equipment 4 Complex problem solving 4 Instructing others 4 Attention to detail
5-10YRS+
4 Lorem ipsum dolor What can I expect?
4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor You have the physical fortitude for heavy lifting (15-30 kg) and place a high value on 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor personal and team safety. Typically employed in the oil and gas services sector, you’re often on call working in remote locations. You are occasionally exposed to dust, fumes, hazardous chemicals, electrical equipment and rotating machinery.
Like · Share ·
• Measurement While Drilling Operator • Logging While Drilling Operator You could transfer your skills into sectors such as: • Mining and quarrying • Utilities, including renewable energy
Careers in Oil + Gas @careersinoandg
#DownholeTool Specialists get to work with the latest and greatest in technology!
How can I learn more? To find out more about the roles related to a Dowhole Tool Specialist and other careers in the oil and gas industry, visit the Careers in Oil + Gas online tool at careersinoilandgas.com.
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Funded in part by the Government of Alberta and Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program.
