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 or with CAODC.


PAC MEMBERS

Joe Bruce , Chair
Nabors Canada
Employer Representative

Lawrence Block
Excalibur Drilling
Employer Representative

Darcy Moore
Chinook Drilling
Employee Representative

John Brown
Patterson-UTI Drilling Co Canada
Employer Representative

Jason Blahun
Beaver Drilling
Employee Representative

Tim Dibben
Akita Drilling Ltd
Employer Representative

David Fequet
Trinidad Drilling
Employee Representative

Gerald Teeuswen
Precision Drilling
Employer Representative

Correy Mazuren
Ensign Drilling
Employee Representative

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 work for large, mid-sized and small companies.