Rig Technician

Drilling is an important phase of oil exploration and extraction in Canada. Drilling is one of the methods used to access hydrocarbon formations. Rig technicians work on drilling rigs and other specialized equipment to drill holes to retrieve these hydrocarbons.

NOC: 8232

Designation Year: 2006

Rig Technician is being de-designated as a Red Seal trade June 2021.

Due to COVID-19, the date of de-designation has been extended to June 30, 2021 in order to give more time for currently registered apprentices to complete all requirements and challenge the Red Seal examination. After this date, Red Seal endorsements for this trade will no longer be issued. Please check with your own province or territory about provincial or territorial certification in this trade.

Occupational Standard for current exams

View the most recent standard. This is the complete description of the activities of the Rig Technician trade. It is used as the basis for the Red Seal exams for this trade.

Essential Skills

Please refer to the Essential Skills section of the trade’s Occupational Standard that describes the essential skills needed to succeed in this trade.

Job Market Reports

Find job market information such as wages, outlooks, education and skills needed at Explore Careers on the Job Bank website.

Sample Questions

Try the sample Rig Technician examination questions to prepare for your Red Seal examination.

Exam Counselling Sheet

Consult the Rig Technician Exam Counselling Sheet for a breakdown of the Red Seal examination.

Ellis Chart

Consult the Ellis Chart for a full breakdown of apprenticeship data from across Canada for the trade of Rig Technician.