TECHNICIANS

Minimum Education Requirements: Certificate or Associate Degree in specific Technician Field.

There are many different types of Technicians used in the natural gas and crude oil industry. Geoscience Technicians help analyze rock formations to determine where to drill a well; Engineering Technicians assist in developing oil and gas reservoirs; Construction Technicians prepare the surface for development; Drilling Technicians help to drill the wells; Automation, Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Technicians, and Electronic Technicians assist in operating specialized equipment; Maintenance/ Mechanical Technicians are there to repair or maintain any of the equipment or machines used by the industry.

(Also see Geoscience Technician, Engineering Technician, Construction Technician, Drilling Technician, Automation Technician, Instrumental and Electrical Technician, Electronic Technician, and Maintenance/ Mechanical Technician)