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.
Accounting Clerk
Business Administration
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Aircraft Derrickman
Drilling and Well Services
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Aircraft Technician
Specialty Services
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Assistant Driller
Drilling and Well Services
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Avionics Technician
Specialty Services
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College
Ballast Control Operator
Marine
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College
Biologist
Specialty Services
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Bulk Plant Operator
Specialty Services
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Business Development and Contract Administration
Business Administration
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Buyer / Expeditor
Business Administration
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CAD Technician
Technologists
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Captain (Master Mariner)
Marine
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Carpenter
Skilled Trades
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Casing Technician
Drilling and Well Services
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Catering / Accommodations Coordinator
Specialty Services
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Cementing Operator
Drilling and Well Services
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Cementing Service Supervisor
Drilling and Well Services
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Cementing Technician
Drilling and Well Services
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Central Control Room Operator
Technologists
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Chef
Skilled Trades
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Coil Tubing Service Supervisor
Drilling and Well Services
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Coil Tubing Specialist
Drilling and Well Services
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Completions Operator
Drilling and Well Services
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Completions Specialist
Technologists
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Completions Supervisor
Technologists
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Completions Technician
Technologists
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Concrete Finisher
Skilled Trades
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Construction Supervisor
Business Administration
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Construction Supervisor
Technologists
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Cooks
Skilled Trades
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Deck Officer
Marine
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Deck Operator
Marine
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College
Deckhand
Marine
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Deepwater Technical Solutions Technician
Drilling and Well Services
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Derrickman
Drilling and Well Services
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Designer
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
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Directional Driller
Drilling and Well Services
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Directional Drilling Supervisor
Drilling and Well Services
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Documents Control Clerk
Business Administration
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Driller
Drilling and Well Services
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Drilling Fluids Laboratory Technician
Technologists
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Drilling Fluids Supervisor
Technologists
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Drilling Maintenance Coordinator
Skilled Trades
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Drilling Rig Specialist
Drilling and Well Services
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Drilling Superintendent
Drilling and Well Services
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Electrical Technician
Technologists
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Electrician
Skilled Trades
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Engine Room Assistant (ERA)
Marine
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Engineering Officer
Marine
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Engineering Technologist/Technician
Technologists
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Environmental Technician
Specialty Services
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Estimator
Technologists
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Fabrication Coordinator
Technologists
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First Mate
Marine
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Fourth Mate
Marine
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Heavy Equipment Operator
Skilled Trades
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Helicopter Pilot
Specialty Services
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HESQ (Health, Environment, Safety, Quality)
Specialty Services
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Hydrogen Technician
Emerging Energy Renewable Energy
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Ice Management Specialist / Technician
Specialty Services
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Implementation Coordinator
Technologists
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Implementation Technician
Technologists
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Industrial Electrician
Skilled Trades
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Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Skilled Trades
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Instrumentation / Electronics Technician
Technologists
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Instrumentation and Control Technician
Skilled Trades
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Insulator
Skilled Trades
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Iron Worker
Skilled Trades
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Laboratory Technician
Technologists
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Labourer
Skilled Trades
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Lawyer
Business Administration
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Lifting Equipment Technicians
Technologists
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Logistics Coordinator
Business Administration
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Logistics Specialist
Business Administration
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Maintenance Lead
Marine
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Maintenance Planner
Technologists
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Maintenance Supervisor
Technologists
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Maintenance Technician
Skilled Trades
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College
Marine Biologist
Specialty Services
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College
Marine Coordinator
Marine
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College
Marine Electrician
Skilled Trades
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Marine Supervisor
Marine
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Marine Systems Designer
Technologists
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Marine Technician
Marine
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Medic / Offshore Nurse
Specialty Services
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Millwright
Skilled Trades
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College
Mud Logging Coordinator
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
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Mud Logging Sample Catcher
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
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MWD / LWD Specialist
Drilling and Well Services
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MWD / LWD Technician
Drilling and Well Services
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Navigation Officer
Marine
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Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technician
Specialty Services
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Occupational Health and Safety Advisor
Specialty Services
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Offshore Instrumentation Technician
Skilled Trades
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Offshore Mechanical Technician
Skilled Trades
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Offshore Production Supervisor
Technologists
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On-call Medevac MD
Specialty Services
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On-call Medevac RN
Specialty Services
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Painter
Skilled Trades
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Passenger Check-In Agent
Specialty Services
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Passenger Movement Coordinator
Specialty Services
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Petrophysicist
Engineering and Earth Sciences Offshore Oil & Gas
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Pipefitter
Skilled Trades
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Pipeyard Technician
Skilled Trades
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Planner
Specialty Services
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Powerline Technician
Skilled Trades
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Process / Field Operator
Technologists
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Procurement and Purchasing (Supply Chain Management)
Business Administration
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Procurement and Purchasing Specialist
Business Administration
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Production Coordinator
Technologists
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Project Planner / Scheduler and Cost Control
Business Administration
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Quality Technician
Technologists
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Radio Operator (Onshore)
Specialty Services
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Receiver / Shipper
Business Administration
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Regulatory Analyst
Business Administration
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Remote Sensing GIS Specialist
Specialty Services
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Remotely Operated Vehicle Operator / Technician
Specialty Services
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Rig Systems Specialist
Emerging Energy Engineering and Earth Sciences
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Rope Access Technician
Specialty Services
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Roughneck / Floorhand
Drilling and Well Services
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Roustabout (Leasehand)
Drilling and Well Services
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Safety Technician
Specialty Services
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Scaffolder / Rigger
Skilled Trades
Level of Training:
College
Second Mate
Marine
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Services Supervisor
Technologists
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Ships Clerk / Storekeeper
Marine
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Slickline Operator
Drilling and Well Services
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Slickline Specialist
Drilling and Well Services
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Slickline Supervisor
Drilling and Well Services
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Slickline Wire Technician
Drilling and Well Services
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Steward
Specialty Services
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Storekeeper (Onshore)
Specialty Services
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Structural Designer
Technologists
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Subsea Engineer (Drilling)
Drilling and Well Services
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Superintendent Technical Support
Marine
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Telecommunications Technician
Technologists
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Third Mate
Marine
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Traffic Office Agent
Specialty Services
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Training Administrator
Business Administration
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Truck Drivers
Skilled Trades
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Vessel Coordinator
Marine
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Vice President Corporate Relations
Business Administration
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Warehouse Coordinator
Specialty Services
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Warehouse Technician
Specialty Services
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Weather / Ice Observer
Specialty Services
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College
Welder
Skilled Trades
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Well Services Specialist
Drilling and Well Services
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Well Testing Specialist
Technologists
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Wind Turbine Technician
Skilled Trades
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College
Wireline Manager
Drilling and Well Services
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Wireline Operator
Drilling and Well Services
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Wireline Technician
Drilling and Well Services
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