About This Career
Wireline Operators raise and lower special downhole instruments and tools into oil and gas wells to collect and process data. In general wireline crews lower, operate or direct the operations of wireline instruments, tools and equipment. These can range from electrical well logging equipment (e-line), to perforating guns which are used to perforate well casing and permit oil and gas to flow into the well, to downhole plugs and fishing tools used to retrieve broken or lost wire or equipment. Wireline Operators also drive wireline trucks to and from drilling sites. Wireline Operators can specialize in cased-hole or open-hole conditions.
Education: A high school diploma (or equivalent) is typically required, along with specialized industry courses and three to six months of experience. Working in an offshore environment may require several more years of experience working in the equivalent onshore environment. Some roles, such as open-hole well logging, may require a post-secondary diploma in electronics or engineering technology.
Employment: This occupation is found in both onshore and offshore environments and is typically employed in exploration and production, oil sands and the oil and gas services sectors of the oil and gas industry.
Example titles: Wireline Technician, Electric Line Operator, E- logger, Cased-hole Operator, Open-hole Operator
- Fracking Operator
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Hydro-vac Operator
- Picker
- Swamper
- The following are examples of progressive or lateral career paths associated with this occupation:
- Truck Driver
- Here are the two most recent postings:
Directional driller - oil and gas drilling
Posted on Feb 13 2019
By aquajet canada inc.
Winnipeg Dependant upon experienceDirectional drilling operator
Posted on Feb 11 2019
By rondor excavations ltd
Winnipeg Dependant upon experience-
Field Visits
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Field Visits
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Mild Physical Activity
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Mild Physical Activity
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Office Based
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Office Based
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Driving Required
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Driving Required
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Inclement Weather
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Inclement Weather
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Remote Locations
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Remote Locations
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Active Machinery
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Active Machinery
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Shift Work
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Shift Work
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Heavy Lifting
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Heavy Lifting
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Long Periods of Standing
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Long Periods of Standing
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Physically Demanding
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Physically Demanding
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Working from Heights
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Working from Heights
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Long Shifts
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Long Shifts
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Some Overtime Required
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Some Overtime Required
Careers also exist in the following industries:
- Chemical manufacturing
- Finance
- Forestry and logging
- Mining and quarrying
- Non-residential and residential building construction
- Petroleum and coal product manufacturing
- Primary metal manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration, including regulatory
- Rail transportation
- Truck transportation
- Utilities, including renewable energy
- Warehousing and storage
Job Category
Operators
Sectors
Pipelines
Oil and gas services
Oil sands
NOC
8232
Education:
- High School Diploma (or equivalent)
Licensing:
- An air brake endorsement may be required.