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Basic
Requirements for a Job in Alberta’s Oil Field
Working
in Alberta’s oil field can be a very satisfying livelihood
but at the same time it can be very demanding. Working long
hours, long periods of time away from home, and working in
the elements are very common in most oilfield jobs but so
are above average pay, travel, and working in the great
outdoors.
When it comes to working in the oil field you have to take
the good with the bad and realize that these types of jobs
won’t suit everyone, but for the right individual the oil
field can provide a very satisfying career.
Each individual company will have their own set of
requirements for hiring a new employee but here is a list of
common requirements found in Albertan oil field employers:
- High school education
- Class III or class I (class V in some provinces) clean
drivers license
- You must be physically fit (i.e. normal blood pressure,
strong, be in half decent shape)
- Be drug free (they will test you)
While those are the basic requirements most employers in the
oil field are looking for here are some of the skills you
should possess if you would like to succeed in the industry:
- Be able to read and write
- Be able to communicate yourself and your ideas verbally
- Problem solving skills
- Planning and organizational skills
- Plans and documentation skills (read maps, plans, ect.)
- Math and science skills
- Be mechanically apt
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