Careers in Energy
Use the table below to learn more about some of the common careers available in the energy industry. Use the search bar to find something specific, use the filter options to refine results, and click on the career or category titles to learn more about each option.
Accountant
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Accounting Analyst
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Accounting Clerk
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Aircraft Derrickman
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Aircraft Technician
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Assistant Driller
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Assistant Rig Manager / Assistant Toolpusher
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University & College
Auditor
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Avionics Manager
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Avionics Technician
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Ballast Control Operator
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Biologist
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Bulk Plant Operator
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Business Analyst
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Business Development and Contract Administration
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Buyer / Expeditor
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
CAD Technician
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Captain (Master Mariner)
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Carpenter
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Casing Technician
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Catering / Accommodations Coordinator
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Cementing Engineer
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
Cementing Manager
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
Cementing Operator
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Cementing Service Supervisor
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Cementing Technician
Drilling and Well Services
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College
Central Control Room Operator
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Certification Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Chef
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Chief Engineer
Marine
Level of Training:
University
Client Services Analyst
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Coating Inspector
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Coil Tubing Engineer
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
Coil Tubing Manager
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
Coil Tubing Service Supervisor
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Coil Tubing Specialist
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Commercial Advisor
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Communications Advisor
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Completions Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Completions Manager
Technologists
Level of Training:
University
Completions Operator
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Completions Specialist
Technologists
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College
Completions Supervisor
Technologists
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College
Completions Technician
Technologists
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College
Concrete Finisher
Skilled Trades
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College
Construction Supervisor
Business Administration
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College
Construction Supervisor
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Controls Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Cooks
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Corrosion Engineer
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Cost Control Engineer
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Crane Operator
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Deck Officer
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Deck Operator
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Deckhand
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Deepwater Technical Solutions Technician
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Derrickman
Drilling and Well Services
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College
Designer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
College
Directional Driller
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Directional Drilling Manager
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
Directional Drilling Supervisor
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Documents Control Clerk
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Driller
Drilling and Well Services
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College
Drilling Engineer
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
Drilling Engineer Supervisor
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
Drilling Fluids Engineer
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
Drilling Fluids Laboratory Technician
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Drilling Fluids Supervisor
Technologists
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College
Drilling Maintenance Coordinator
Skilled Trades
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College
Drilling Manager
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
Drilling Rig Specialist
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Drilling Superintendent
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Drilling Technologist
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
Earth Scientist
Engineering and Earth Sciences
Level of Training:
University
Electrical Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Electrical Technician
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Electrician
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Engine Room Assistant (ERA)
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences
Level of Training:
University
Engineering Manager
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Engineering Officer
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Engineering Technologist
Technologists
Level of Training:
University
Engineering Technologist/Technician
Technologists
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College
Environmental Consultant Scientist
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Environmental Technician
Specialty Services
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College
Estimator
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Exploration Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Fabrication Coordinator
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Facilities Engineer Supervisor
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Finance / Accounting Manager
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Financial Analyst
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
First Mate
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Fleet Technical Support Engineer
Marine
Level of Training:
University
Fourth Engineer
Marine
Level of Training:
University
Fourth Mate
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Geologist
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Heavy Equipment Operator
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Helicopter Pilot
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
HESQ (Health, Environment, Safety, Quality)
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
HESQ Advisor
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
HSE Manager
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Human Resources Advisor
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Human Resources Manager
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Hydrogen Technician
Emerging Energy Renewable Energy
Level of Training:
College
Ice Management Specialist / Technician
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Implementation Coordinator
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Implementation Technician
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Industrial Benefit Analyst
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Industrial Electrician
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Information Technology Analyst
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Instrumentation / Controls Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Instrumentation / Electronics Technician
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Instrumentation and Control Technician
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Instrumentation Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Insulator
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Iron Worker
Skilled Trades
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College
Laboratory Manager
Technologists
Level of Training:
University
Laboratory Technician
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Labourer
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Lawyer
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Lifting Equipment Technicians
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Logistics Coordinator
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Logistics Specialist
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Loss Control Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Maintenance Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Maintenance Lead
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Maintenance Planner
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Maintenance Supervisor
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Maintenance Technician
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Marine Biologist
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Marine Coordinator
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Marine Electrician
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Marine Geologist
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Marine Supervisor
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Marine Systems Designer
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Marine Technician
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Medic / Offshore Nurse
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Millwright
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Mud Logging Coordinator
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
College
Mud Logging Data Analyst
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Mud Logging Sample Catcher
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
College
MWD / LWD Field Engineer
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
MWD / LWD Manager
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
MWD / LWD Specialist
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
MWD / LWD Technician
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Navigation Officer
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technician
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Occupational Health and Safety Advisor
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Occupational Health Nurse / Advisor
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Offshore Instrumentation Technician
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Offshore Mechanical Technician
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Offshore Production Supervisor
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
On-call Medevac MD
Specialty Services
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College
On-call Medevac RN
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Operations Advisor
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Painter
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Passenger Check-In Agent
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Passenger Movement Coordinator
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Petrophysicist
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
College
Pipefitter
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Pipeyard Manager
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
University
Pipeyard Technician
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Piping Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Planner
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Powerline Technician
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Process / Field Operator
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Process Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Procurement / Contracts / Purchasing Manager
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Procurement and Purchasing (Supply Chain Management)
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Procurement and Purchasing Specialist
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Production Coordinator
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Programmatics Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Project Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Project Lead Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Project Manager
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Project Planner / Scheduler and Cost Control
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Public Relations Advisor
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
QA / QC Inspector
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
QA Manager
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
QHSE Advisor
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Quality Advisor
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Quality Technician
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Radio Operator (Onshore)
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Receiver / Shipper
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Regulatory Advisor
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Regulatory Analyst
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Remote Sensing GIS Specialist
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Remotely Operated Vehicle Operator / Technician
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Reservoir Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Renewable Energy
Level of Training:
University
Reservoir Manager
Engineering and Earth Sciences Hydroelectric Power
Level of Training:
University
Reservoir Technologist
Technologists
Level of Training:
University
Rig Manager / Toolpusher
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
University
Rig Systems Specialist
Emerging Energy Engineering and Earth Sciences
Level of Training:
College
Rope Access Technician
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Roughneck / Floorhand
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Roustabout (Leasehand)
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Safety Technician
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Scaffolder / Rigger
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Second Engineer
Marine
Level of Training:
University
Second Mate
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Security Officer
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Seismic Survey Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences
Level of Training:
University
Services Supervisor
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Ships Clerk / Storekeeper
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Slickline Operator
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Slickline Specialist
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Slickline Supervisor
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Slickline Wire Technician
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Steward
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Storekeeper (Onshore)
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Structural Designer
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Structural Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences
Level of Training:
University
Subsea Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences
Level of Training:
University
Subsea Engineer (Drilling)
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Superintendent Technical Support
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Tax Advisor
Business Administration
Level of Training:
University
Telecommunications Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences
Level of Training:
University
Telecommunications Technician
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Terminal Manager
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Third Engineer
Marine
Level of Training:
University
Third Mate
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Traffic Office Agent
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Training Administrator
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Truck Drivers
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Tubular Drill Pipe Inspector
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Vessel Coordinator
Marine
Level of Training:
College
Vice President Corporate Relations
Business Administration
Level of Training:
College
Warehouse Coordinator
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Warehouse Technician
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Weather / Ice Observer
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
College
Weather Forecaster
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Welder
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Welding Inspector
Specialty Services
Level of Training:
University
Well Services Specialist
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Well Testing Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
Level of Training:
University
Well Testing Specialist
Technologists
Level of Training:
College
Wind Turbine Technician
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Wireline Engineer
Engineering and Earth Sciences
Level of Training:
University
Wireline Manager
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Wireline Operator
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College
Wireline Technician
Drilling and Well Services
Level of Training:
College