In the development phase, the following careers will be made
available offshore or related to offshore activities:
In the development phase, the following careers will be made
available offshore or related to offshore activities:
| Activity | Peak Employment |
| Development Drilling | 320, when both rigs operating |
| Support base for Development Drilling | 150 (including supply boat crews) |
| Offshore Platform Installation | 500, for 3 to 4 months |
| Temporary Production Site for Platform Fabrication | 180 |
During production, 60 full-time jobs will be offered on
the platforms. 15 person-years of contract jobs would also be offered,
equating to a total of 75 jobs. The rigs will be supported by workover
crews (16 full-time, 10 person-years contract, 17 total) and logistical
crews (49 full-time, 28 person-years contract, 77 total). As of March 1997,
drilling contracts have been awarded to Rowan Companies Inc. and Sante
Fe Drilling Co. The following jobs will have to be filled during construction
and installation:
Position:
Structural and pressure welders
Training Required:Appropriate Welding
Certificate
Training Paths:
Community Colleges offer training in welding fields. Such
campuses include the University College of Cape Breton and the Nova Scotia
Community College.
Job Description:
Fabricating and repairing assorted metal structures involved
in the project construction, as well as the interpretation of blueprints.
Welders must be prepared to possibly work in cramped and awkward spaces.
Position:
Pipe fitters
Training Required:
Pipefitting Certificate
Training Paths:Training
in this area is available at the Nova Scotia Community College and similar
campuses.
Job Description:
Installation, maintenance, and repair of facility piping.
They will need to be able to read blueprints and specifications. Installation
of equipment may include plumbing, pipelines, and fire protection equipment.
Other activities may include cutting and threading pipes, operating hand
and power tools, join pipes using clamps, cement, or welding equipment;
cut openings in walls, floors, and ceilings; install support for piping
systems; connect piping systems to water mains and pumps; clean pipes;
and testing for leaks. They must be prepared to work in cramped and awkward
spaces.
Position:
Electricians
Training Required:
Electronics Certificate
Training Paths:Training
in this area is offered at the Nova Scotia Community College, and similar
campuses.
Job Description:
Installation and activation of the various electronic systems
of the facilities. Other activities may include inspecting and testing
instruments, tools, and equipment; using multimeters, circuit tests, and
electronic test instruments; diagnose and locate circuit, component, and
equipment faults; and adjust, align, replace, or repair electronic equipment
and components following equipment manuals, plans, and specifications.
They must be prepared to work in cramped and awkward spaces.
Position:
Instrument fitters
Training Required:
Instrument Fitting Certificate
Training Paths:Training
in this area is offered at the Nova Scotia Community College, and similar
campuses.
Job Description:
Installation, maintenance, and repair of facility instruments.
Also, the testing of completed work, and the ability to follow specifications
and blueprints.
Position:
Professional Engineers
Training Required:
Engineering Degree & APENS Registration
Training Paths:Several
universities offer engineering programs.
Job Description:
Engineering Design, Inspection & supervision, Contact SOEP for further details.
Position:
Engineering technicians
Training Required:
Construction Engineering Technician Diploma
Training Paths:Community
colleges generally have training programs for engineering technicians.
Job Description:
Independent work or work in support of professional engineers. Activities will include writing technical reports; checking and verifying design drawings to ensure
they conform to specifications and design data; preparing construction
specifications, costs, and material estimates; and preparing contracts
and tender documents. Contact SOEP
for further details.
Position:
Draftsperson
Training Required:
Construction Drafting Diploma
Training Paths:Training
in this area is offered at the Nova Scotia Community College, and similar
campuses.
Job Description:
Drafting of various construction drawings. Activities
will include operating computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting stations;
writing technical reports; checking and verifying design drawings to ensure
they conform to specifications and design data; preparing construction
specifications, costs, and material estimates; and preparing contracts
and tender documents.
Position:
Inspection and testing
Training Required:
Previous experience in related fields, and generally, journeyperson certification.
Normally, three to five years experience in the field being overseen is
required.
Training Paths:Various
training programs for these trades are offered through the Nova Scotia
Community College and similar institutions.
Job Description:
Evaluation of completed work and testing. Activities may include overseeing
workers at their jobs, establishing methods to meet work schedules, coordinating
work activities with other departments, ordering materials and supplies,resolving
work problems, recommending ways to improve productivity, training workers
or arranging for their training, testing and grading sample work for quality
control, and preparing production and other reports.
Position:
Equipment operators
Training Required:
Varies
Training Paths:Depending
on the equipment being operated, programs may be offered at Community Colleges.
Contact SOEP for details.
Job Description:
Operation of various project machinery and equipment.
Position:
Labourers
Training Required:
NA
Job Description:
Assorted manual work.
Position:
Equipment, electrical, and instrument technicians
Training Required:
Varies
Training Paths:Community
colleges generally have training programs for technicians.
Job Description:
Installation, and operation of various equipment related to the Distributed Control System (DCS). Also the maintenance
of this equipment, and possibly operation.
Position:
Divers
Training Required:
Diving Certificate
Training Paths:A
variety of diving schools offer training in this area.
Job Description:
A variety of underwater tasks in support of the project. Activities may
include underwater inspecting and possibly repair, as well as additional
duties. Also the maintaining of diving equipment.
Position:
Barge/Crane crews
Training Required:
Mandatory offshore safety and certification courses
Training Paths:The
Nautical Institute of the Nova Scotia Community College offers Coast Guard-approved
training in this area.
Job Description:
Support of operation of the barges or cranes. Activities may include standing watch,
operating and maintaining deck equipment, cleaning, chipping and painting
deck surfaces, handling mooring lines, splicing and repairing ropes, repairing
wire cables and cordage, and performing other deck or bridge duties. Also
the operation of barge cranes.
Position:
Helicopter crews
Training Required:
Pilot's License and other required licenses and ratings. For non-pilots,
safety courses are required.
Training Paths:For
pilots, training in Aviation Technology must be obtained. These are two-
and three-year programs, and must conclude with a Commercial License, Multi-Engine
Endorsement, and a current Instrument Flight Rating. Non-pilots may receive
safety training from the Nautical Institute of the Nova Scotia Community
College, or similar institutions.
Job Description:
Airlifting of project personnel and equipment as deemed necessary. Crews
and pilots must be prepared to fly in adverse conditions over land or sea,
sometimes to land in extremely confined areas.
Position:
Catering
Training Required:
Caterer's Certificate
Training Paths:Community
Colleges have training programs for caterers.
Job Description:
Providing food service to project personnel. Caterers must be prepared
to work with limited food supplies under sometimes adverse conditions.
Position:
Shore base operations
Training Required:
NA
Training Paths:NA
Job Description:
Various duties at the onshore project station. Contact SOEP for details.
Position:
Drill rig crews
Training Required:
Marine safety courses, possibly others.
Training Paths:The
Nautical Institute of the Nova Scotia Community College offers training
in this area. Contact SOEP for details.
Job Description:
Operation of the drilling rigs year-round. Jobs may be strenuous and involve shiftwork. Contact SOEP for details.
Position:
Drilling service crews (mud, cementing, logging)
Training Required:
NA
Training Paths:Contact
SOEP.
Job Description:
Assorted duties in support of drilling. Contact SOEP.
Position:
Helicopter crews
Training Required:
Pilot's License and other required licenses and ratings. For non-pilots,
safety courses are required.
Training Paths:For
pilots, training in Aviation Technology must be obtained. These are two-
and three-year programs, and must conclude with a Commercial License, Multi-Engine
Endorsement, and a current Instrument Flight Rating. Non-pilots may receive
safety training from the Nautical Institute of the Nova Scotia Community
College, or similar institutions.
Job Description:
Airlifting of project personnel and equipment as deemed necessary. Crews
and pilots must be prepared to fly in adverse conditions over land or sea,
sometimes to land in extremely confined areas.
Position:
Inspection and testing
Training Required:
Previous experience in related fields, and generally, journeyperson certification.
Normally, three to five years experience in the field being overseen is
required.
Training Paths:Various
training programs for these trades are offered through the Nova Scotia
Community College and similar institutions.
Job Description:
Evaluation of completed work and testing. Activities may include overseeing
workers at their jobs, establishing methods to meet work schedules, coordinating
work activities with other departments, ordering materials and supplies,
resolving work problems, recommending ways to improve productivity, training
workers or arranging for their training, testing and grading sample work
for quality control, and preparing production and other reports.
Position:
Professional Engineers
Training Required:
Engineering Degree & APENS Registration
Training Paths:Several
universities offer engineering programs.
Job Description:
Engineer Design, Inspection & supervision, Contact SOEP for further details.
Position:
Engineering technicians
Training Required:
Construction Engineering Technician Diploma
Training Paths:Community
colleges generally have training programs for engineering technicians.
Job Description:
Independent work or work in support of professional engineers. Activities will include writing technical reports; checking and verifying design drawings to ensure
they conform to specifications and design data; preparing construction
specifications, costs, and material estimates; and preparing contracts
and tender documents. Contact SOEP
for further details.
Position:
Technical maintenance personnel
Training Required:
Mechanical Technician Diploma
Training Paths:Community
Colleges offer programs in this area.
Job Description:
Maintenance of various project equipment. Activities may include equipment
repair, maintenance, and keeping areas around machinery clean. Also the
upkeep of tools and repair equipment.
Position:
Catering
Training Required:
Caterer's Certificate
Training Paths:Community
Colleges have training programs for caterers.
Job Description:
Providing food service to project personnel. Caterers must be prepared
to work with limited food supplies under sometimes adverse conditions.
Position:
Shore base operations
Training Required:
NA
Training Paths:NA
Job Description:
Various duties at the onshore project station. Contact SOEP for details.
Position:
Rig crews
Training Required:
Marine safety courses, possibly others.
Training Paths:The
Nautical Institute of the Nova Scotia Community College offers training
in this area. Contact SOEP for details.
Job Description:
Operation of the drilling rigs year-round. Jobs may
be strenuous and involve shiftwork. Contact SOEP
for details.
Position:
Inspection and testing
Training Required:
Previous experience in related fields, and generally, journeyperson certification.
Normally, three to five years experience in the field being overseen is
required.
Training Paths:Various
training programs for these trades are offered through the Nova Scotia
Community College and similar institutions.
Job Description:
Evaluation of completed work and testing. Activities may include overseeing
workers at their jobs, establishing methods to meet work schedules, coordinating
work activities with other departments, ordering materials and supplies,
resolving work problems, recommending ways to improve productivity, training
workers or arranging for their training, testing and grading sample work
for quality control, and preparing production and other reports.
Position:
Deck officers
Training Required:
Department of Transport Certificate of Competency, possibly Master Mariner
Certificate
Training Paths:
The Nautical Institute of the Nova Scotia Community College offers training
in this area.
Job Description:
Operation of support ships. Duties would include planning and executing
safe passage using navigational aids; determining geographical location
using navigation instruments and equipment; directing and overseeing loading
and unloading of ;cargo; and recording the ship's progress, crew activities,
and weather and sea conditions on ship's log.
Position:
Marine crews
Training Paths:The
Nautical Institute of the Nova Scotia Community College offers Coast Guard-approved
training in this area.
Job Description:
Crewing of support ships. Activities may include standing watch, operating
and maintaining deck equipment, cleaning, chipping and painting deck surfaces,
handling mooring lines, splicing and repairing ropes, repairing wire cables
and cordage, and performing other deck or bridge duties.
Position:
Drilling services crew
Training Required:
NA
Training Paths:Contact
SOEP.
Job Description:
Assorted duties in support of drilling. Contact SOEP.
Position:
Technical maintenance personnel
TrainingRequired:
Mechanical Technician Diploma
Training Paths:Community
Colleges offer programs in this area.
Job Description:
Maintenance of various project equipment. Activities
may include equipment repair, maintenance, and keeping areas around machinery
clean. Also the upkeep of tools and repair equipment.
Position:
Divers
Training Required:
Diving Certificate
Training Paths:A
variety of diving schools offer training in this area.
Job Description:
A variety of underwater tasks in support of the project. Activities may
include underwater inspecting and possibly repair, as well as additional
duties. Also the maintaining of diving equipment.
