A variety of roles, workplaces
While petroleum technicians and technologists provide technical support by installing, operating and servicing equipment, the specific duties and work environments a technician can encounter are varied and numerous.
For example, while positions such as warehouse tech or chemical tech involve primarily office work, the former is responsible for planning and managing equipment and supply allocation, while the latter conducts laboratory work, research and analysis.
Working in remote locations or regularly relocating to work sites is also a requirement for certain positions, among them electrical techs, who maintain motors, generators and other equipment.
Geological, seismic and mineral techs face the prospect of outdoor work as they gather and interpret data about petroleum deposits and geological formations–as do marine techs, who work on both petroleum rig and ship equipment.
By the way, What is your CRS score?
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