FINAL Measurement While Drilling Specialist
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MEASUREMENT WHILE DRILLING (MWD) SPECIALIST #MeasurementWhileDrillingSpecialist You act as a guide. As a Measurement While Drilling Specialist, you ensure the drilling of an oil or natural gas well stays on target. You measure the incline of the drill, the depth of the drill and the azimuth, or direction, of the drill to develop a three-dimensional plot of a wellbore. You provide real-time data during the drilling operation, allowing Directional Drillers to properly steer a drill. Interested? Then let’s drill down further.
What does this career look like? You work with some fairly high-tech instruments, like positive pressure mud pulse telemetry, which sends signals through drilling mud to provide critical data about what’s going on beneath the ground. The goal? To keep tools downhole for as long as possible so all the necessary measurements can be gathered and to ensure all the information (direction, temperature, gravity, etc.) is delivered to the Directional Drillers as accurately and timely as possible. If all goes smoothly, a tool will remain down below collecting measurements for 5 to 7 days. You are well aware that pulling a piece of equipment up out of a well (due to a failure) can be a long and costly process that holds up all progress – remember, these wells can be 5 to 6 kilometres deep! So it’s your job to service and maintain the equipment.
HOW DO I GET HERE? Typically, a two- to three-year postsecondary diploma in an applied science, engineering, geology or related discipline is required. Supervisory and management positions may require a university degree.
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING • Standard and emergency first aid • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) • H2S Alive • Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
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What would I do? You use specialized equipment to gather measurements from below the earth’s surface and deliver them to Directional Drillers, essentially guiding them to navigate the wellbore underground. Your information is integral to the operation. Able to think on your feet and draw from experience, you’re ready to deal with any problems that arise. Specifically, you may be: 4 Performing pre-operational checks to ensure equipment meets required specifications 4 Monitoring operations, identifying problems and taking timely corrective action to minimize operational impacts 4 Collecting data and providing to geologists, drillers, management, etc. 4 Identifying and preventing potential hazards
+5YRS 4
Performing equipment troubleshooting and maintenance
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+5YRS
Senior Level Activity
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What competencies do I need? Measurement While Drilling Specialists have an aptitude for technology and enjoy measuring data. You bring these skills and knowledge to the field:
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PATHWAYS
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IS THIS YOU?
You could move into roles such as:
SENIOR LEVEL
ENTRY LEVEL 4 Computer use 4 Document use 4 Critical thinking 4 Numeracy 4 Monitoring operations
4 Installing equipment 4 Attention to detail 4 Controlling operations 4 Active listening 4 Troubleshooting
0-5YRs
5-10YRS+
• Measurement While Drilling Coordinator • Directional Driller • Well Planning Consultant You could transfer your skills into sectors such as: • Utilities • Municipal services • Equipment maintenance
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4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor While your tool is being used, you’reipsum on-hand 24/7 in case anything goes wrong. That can 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor mean some long hours. Typically employed in the oil and gas services sector of the oil
and gas industry, you’ll mostly be on-call with the need to mobilize quickly. The work can involve moderate physical exertion, requiring up to 60 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Workplace hazards may include noise, fumes, heat, cold, moving/rotating equipment, electrical hazards and exposure to chemicals. You can work in both onshore and offshore environments.
Careers in Oil + Gas @careersinoandgas #MWDSpecialists provide real-time data during the drilling operation.
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How can I learn more? To find out more about the roles related to a Measurement While Drilling 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.
MEASUREMENT WHILE DRILLING (MWD) SPECIALIST #MeasurementWhileDrillingSpecialist You act as a guide. As a Measurement While Drilling Specialist, you ensure the drilling of an oil or natural gas well stays on target. You measure the incline of the drill, the depth of the drill and the azimuth, or direction, of the drill to develop a three-dimensional plot of a wellbore. You provide real-time data during the drilling operation, allowing Directional Drillers to properly steer a drill. Interested? Then let’s drill down further.
What does this career look like? You work with some fairly high-tech instruments, like positive pressure mud pulse telemetry, which sends signals through drilling mud to provide critical data about what’s going on beneath the ground. The goal? To keep tools downhole for as long as possible so all the necessary measurements can be gathered and to ensure all the information (direction, temperature, gravity, etc.) is delivered to the Directional Drillers as accurately and timely as possible. If all goes smoothly, a tool will remain down below collecting measurements for 5 to 7 days. You are well aware that pulling a piece of equipment up out of a well (due to a failure) can be a long and costly process that holds up all progress – remember, these wells can be 5 to 6 kilometres deep! So it’s your job to service and maintain the equipment.
HOW DO I GET HERE? Typically, a two- to three-year postsecondary diploma in an applied science, engineering, geology or related discipline is required. Supervisory and management positions may require a university degree.
HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING • Standard and emergency first aid • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) • H2S Alive • Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
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What would I do? You use specialized equipment to gather measurements from below the earth’s surface and deliver them to Directional Drillers, essentially guiding them to navigate the wellbore underground. Your information is integral to the operation. Able to think on your feet and draw from experience, you’re ready to deal with any problems that arise. Specifically, you may be: 4 Performing pre-operational checks to ensure equipment meets required specifications 4 Monitoring operations, identifying problems and taking timely corrective action to minimize operational impacts 4 Collecting data and providing to geologists, drillers, management, etc. 4 Identifying and preventing potential hazards
+5YRS 4
Performing equipment troubleshooting and maintenance
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+5YRS
Senior Level Activity
www.careersinoilandgas.com
What competencies do I need? Measurement While Drilling Specialists have an aptitude for technology and enjoy measuring data. You bring these skills and knowledge to the field:
1
2
3
4
5
7
6
8
9
PATHWAYS
10
IS THIS YOU?
You could move into roles such as:
SENIOR LEVEL
ENTRY LEVEL 4 Computer use 4 Document use 4 Critical thinking 4 Numeracy 4 Monitoring operations
4 Installing equipment 4 Attention to detail 4 Controlling operations 4 Active listening 4 Troubleshooting
0-5YRs
5-10YRS+
• Measurement While Drilling Coordinator • Directional Driller • Well Planning Consultant You could transfer your skills into sectors such as: • Utilities • Municipal services • Equipment maintenance
4 Lorem ipsum dolor What can I expect?
4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor While your tool is being used, you’reipsum on-hand 24/7 in case anything goes wrong. That can 4 Lorem ipsum dolor 4 Lorem ipsum dolor mean some long hours. Typically employed in the oil and gas services sector of the oil
and gas industry, you’ll mostly be on-call with the need to mobilize quickly. The work can involve moderate physical exertion, requiring up to 60 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Workplace hazards may include noise, fumes, heat, cold, moving/rotating equipment, electrical hazards and exposure to chemicals. You can work in both onshore and offshore environments.
Careers in Oil + Gas @careersinoandgas #MWDSpecialists provide real-time data during the drilling operation.
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How can I learn more? To find out more about the roles related to a Measurement While Drilling 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.
