Hot Jobs and Careers in the Oil Sands

May 7, 2013

Facilitator/Presenters

Facilitator

• 2

Presenters

Jane Malimban:

• Labour Market Information (LMI) Advisor

• Economics, Research and Analysis, Writing, Project Coordination

Claudine Vidallo, PMP:

• Labour Market Information (LMI) Project Manager

• Business Management, Strategic Planning, Project and Product Management, Research and Analysis

Jean Symborski:

• Communications Coordinator

• Writing, Editing, Photography, New Media

Agenda

• Oil and Gas in Canada

– Oil and gas segments: upstream, midstream & downstream

– Petroleum sectors: exploration & production, oil sands, oil and

gas services and pipeline

• Oil Sands Sector

– Overview

– Operations type: mining, in situ & upgrading

• Hot Jobs and Careers

– How do I get a job?

– Resources

Today we are going to look at careers in…

Oil and Gas

…and we we‘re not just talking about this

…or this

What is Petroleum?

Natural Gas Oil

When we’re talking about petroleum, we’re talking about natural gas and oil.

Canada’s Oil & Gas Industry

• 3rd largest natural gas producer

• 6th largest crude oil producer (rank increasing with oil sands)

• Employs about 550,000 people in Canada (directly and indirectly)

• Energy is now Canada’s largest export sector (took over from

automobile industry in 2003)

• Industry payments to governments: $18 Billion

• Over 3,000 products we use everyday are made from petroleum

• Long history: first well in Canada was in 1858

Oil & Gas in Canada

Map: Canadian Centre for Energy Information

Oil & Gas in Canada

Map: Canadian Centre for Energy Information

Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin

How does the Oil & Gas Industry Work?

Upstream

Midstream

Downstream

Upstream

• Find it• Extract it

Midstream

Photo: Canaport LNG

• Move it• Store it

A Closer Look at Pipelines

Source: Canadian Energy Pipeline Association

Downstream

Making it useful for consumers• Refineries• Petrochemical companies• Natural gas distribution

utilities• Then sell it!

Photos: Suncor

Petroleum Sectors Included in our Labour Market Information

• Exploration & Production • Oil Sands• Oil & Gas Services• Pipeline

Current Oil & Gas Workforce (2012 = 195,200)

37%

31%

48%

7% Exploration and Production

Oil Sands

Services

Pipeline

Oil Sands Sector

Oil sands operations sector: Extraction, production and upgrading of bitumen

Bitumen:Heavy, viscous form of crude oil, often found in oil sand deposits

Operations types:• Mining: activities to explore and

recover oil sands reserves through open pit mines

• In situ: activities to explore and recover oil sands reserves in place or in situ, by drilling wells

• Upgrading: converting bitumen into a product with a lower density and viscosity

Operations Type

Current Oil Sands Workforce

Career Options in the Oil Sands

Career Options in the Oil Sands

Oil Sands Occupations by Operations Type

What kind of careers are there?

In SituCareer

2012 Employment In Situ Mining Upgrading

Power engineers (steam-ticketed operators) 3,815 57% 12% 30%Heavy equipment operators 3,055 0% 99% 1%

Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 985 12% 73% 16%

Facility operation and maintenance managers 960 30% 43% 28%

Engineering managers 855 53% 28% 19%

Petroleum engineers 810 84% 7% 9%

Mechanical engineers 575 40% 32% 28%

Primary production managers 570 59% 23% 18%

I ndustrial electricians 565 26% 48% 26%

Millwrights and machinists 565 29% 48% 26%

I nstrumentation technicians 560 50% 25% 26%

Chemical engineers 460 42% 17% 41%

Electrical/ instrumentation engineers 440 42% 24% 34%

Process operators (non-steam operators) 360 11% 84% 5%

Geologists and geophysicists 355 66% 25% 9%

Project/cost control engineers 350 59% 24% 16%

Welders 320 13% 67% 19%

Construction managers 310 65% 20% 16%

Landmen/purchasing agents 265 94% 5% 1%

Petroleum/mining/geological engineering technologists 265 94% 5% 1%

What is the future of Employment in the Oil Sands?

Hot Careers and Lots of Them!

Between 2013 and 2022, the overall number of jobs in the oil sands sector will increase to approximately

38,300!

Hot Careers and Lots of Them!

Hot Jobs and Careers in the Oil Sands

• Power engineers (steam-ticketed operators)• Heavy equipment operators• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics• Facility operation and maintenance managers• Engineering managers• Petroleum engineers• Mechanical engineers• Primary production managers• Industrial electricians• Millwrights and machinists

Labour Shortages

Oil sands operations are very technical and require a highly skilled workforce. Shortages of some occupations pose a greater risk than others:

• Power engineers

• Sustainability-related occupations – stakeholder relations, environmental, health and safety roles

• Human resource professionals

• Supply chain workers – logistics, procurement and contract management

• Managers and supervisors

• Industry-specific workers – petroleum engineers and geoscience professionals

Direct, Indirect and Induced Jobs

• Approximately 380,000 direct and indirect jobs will be supported by investment in the oil sands sector over the next decade

• Majority of jobs are expected to be in Alberta • Jobs will also be sustained across Canada particularly in:• Ontario • British Columbia • Quebec • Saskatchewan • Manitoba • Atlantic Canada

• Overall, more than half a million jobs will be sustained across Canada (direct, indirect and indirect) over the next decade.

• Additional jobs are also created or ‘induced’ in the broader economy.

How Do I Get a Job in the Oil Sands?

Just like preparing for any real job hunt:• Understand the industry and the different sectors• Research oil sands careers• Get your resume and cover letter ready• Practice your interviewing skills • Understand your transferrable skills• Talk to a Career Advisor/Counsellor• Research companies in advance• Be willing to re-locate

Resources

www.careersinoilandgas.com

Day in the Life

Occupational Information

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