The Rig Tech trade was developed by industry. Senior management, drillers and rig managers worked with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) to develop a training program that made sense for rig crews.

A Provincial Apprenticeship Committee (PAC) advises provinical apprenticeship divisions about any changes that should be made to the trade. The PAC is made up of senior management and drillers.

The Rig Tech PAC began as an Alberta AIT committee. However, as the trade expanded into other provinces, industry has asked that all provinces be invited to these meetings and that opportunities be made available to discuss issues unique to any of the participating provinces.

Your PAC is your voice in trade matters! If you have comments about the Rig Tech trade, you can raise them with a PAC member.


PAC MEMBERS
Joe Bruce , Chair
Senior VP and COO
Nabors Canada

Jason Blahun
Driller
Beaver Drilling

Tim Dibben
HS & E/HR Manager
Akita Drilling Ltd

Lawrence Block
Safety Supervisor
Excalibur Drilling

Darcy Moore
Rig Manager
Chinook Drilling

John Brown
Executive VP
Patterson-UTI Drilling Co Canada

Cory Mazuren
Driller
Ensign Energy Services

THE RIG TECHNICIAN PAC
The Rig Tech PAC strives to maintain a membership that represents the many unique facets of the drilling industry. The committee is made up of 50% employees and 50% employers who represent:
  • different sized companies (large, mid-size and small)
  • companies with different specializations (shallow drilling, deep drilling, coiled tubing)