Who should attend this program:
Any individual seeking the knowledge of Drilling Operations to provide a service to the Drilling Industry. Recommended for: Office Personnel, 3rd Party Contractors, Entry Level Employees, Tradesmen, Engineers, Drilling Crew, Deck Crew, Crane Operators, Rig Move Captain, Rig Move Offshore Installation Manager, Office Based Geologists and more...
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MARITIME DRILLING SCHOOLS LIMTED ALONG WITH TRAINING OFFERS HEADHUNTER SERVICES FOR THE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OILFIELD INDUSTRY.
Maritime Drilling Schools Limited has over 40 years of experience in the oilfield industry. Our dedicated staff select highly skilled candidates out of a talent pool of over 60,000 oilfield personnel that match your prerequisites. Candidates will be screened and vetted to meet our clients prerequisites prior to interviews.
A Global Leader
Maritime Drilling Schools Limited is a global leader in training persons in the oil & gas drilling, service and supply industry. Students who have successfully completed this program can be found working all over the world on both land and offshore operations. Our programs have been delivered to thousands of students here in Canada and other locations around the world.
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5 Day - Basic Drilling Technology Program for Land and Offshore Drilling Rigs
Students learn the overall operations of what’s involved in drilling a well which includes introduction, people, drilling theory, rig equipment, rig components, roles and responsibilities.
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(CAODC) July 01, 2015 Recommended Wage Rates:
Driller $44.80 or 46.80 /hr or $4659.20 or 4867.20 /wk Asst. Driller $40.00 or 41.50 /hr or $4160.00 or $4316.00/wk Derrickhand $38.00 or 39.50 /hr or $3952.00 or 4108.00/wk Motorhand $33.00 or 34.00 /hr or $3432.00 or 3536.00/wk Floorhand $30.70 /hr or $3192.80/wk Leasehand $28.00 /hr or $2912.00/wk
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News

(NEW PROGRAM) MARITIME DRILLING SCHOOLS LIMITED OFFERING A BASIC DRILLING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
May 23, 2019
After a 5 year slowdown in the drilling industry Maritime Drilling Schools Limited (MDS) has decided to offer a Basic Drilling Technology Program for Land and Offshore Drilling.  We are opening this program to Drilling Contractors and their employees, 3rd Party Contractors, individuals and companies... Read More
GLOBAL OIL & GAS DRILLING SET TO SURGE IN 2019
May 3, 2019
By:Tsvetana ParasKova After the recovery in global oil and gas drilling seen in 2018, this year the pace of drilling growth around the world is set to step up, albeit moderately, analysts at World Oil forecast. The undisputed leader in drilling activity last year was the United States, with shale production surging,... Read More
C & J ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY CALLING OUT TO HIRE MARITIME DRILLING SCHOOLS LIMITED STUDENTS
January 30, 2017
C & J Energy services contacted Maritime Drilling Schools Limited talking to Reg MacDonald President CEO looking to hire his students for their Canadian Division.  Gordon King stated they are now looking for experienced Rig Floorhands & Derrickhands.  Local work in Red Deer, Drayton Valley... Read More
NORTH AMERICAN DRILLING AND SERVICE CONTRACTORS ARE "NOW HIRING" AND STRUGGLING WITH A LABOUR SHORTAGE
January 17, 2017
Canada and the United States oilfield companies are ramping up their personnel efforts to equip drilling rigs to meet the upcoming demands of the industry. Once again after a long 2 ½ year slowdown and the industry seeing 100’s of thousands of their employees around the world being laid off with a large... Read More
AFTER 350,000 LAYOFFS OIL COMPANIES NOW FACE WORKER SHORTAGES
June 9, 2016
There could be a growing shortage of skilled workers in the oil industry. That may seem counterintuitive in an industry that has been rapidly shedding workers, with more than 350,000 people laid off in the oil and gas industry worldwide. Texas is one place feeling the pain. Around 99,000 direct and indirect jobs in... Read More
ROUGHNECK / ROUSTABOUT AND LEASE-HAND JOB THE BEGINNINGS UP FOR THE TASKS? WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE MIGHT BECOME.
April 9, 2016
Roughneck and Roustabout, in particular, they are the official name of semi-skilled role on an oil rig. Some consider the terms interchangeable. In oilfields, roughneck and roustabout are two of several roles in the hierarchy on an oil rig. Roughneck and roustabout are entry-level jobs on an oil rig. It may sound... Read More
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Well look no further, get relevant professional training that is recognized as world class as we have the resources to get you started. Our training gives you instructor lead classroom training to meet your challenges!!

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Our Drilling Instructors are fully certified to provide domestic and international certifications and have over 30 years experience in the drilling industry on land and offshore drilling operations.

Since our inception of May 2000 the training our students received has well paid off with no serious injuries or fatalities accounted for and students reaching their goals by working hard and safe and becoming great managers in the oil & gas business. We have students making well over $150,000 to $300,000 a year incomes. We at Maritime Drilling Schools are meeting our mandate as well as accomplishing our mission to be the best at what we do. Our goal is to see our students be the best in the industry by working safe and efficiently to protect themselves and others working along side them. As well, provide you with the knowledge and tools to advance forward in this industry with confidence and skill to achieve your own goals much faster.    "Our president strongly believes that if you want it bad enough you'll get it. You can start paying yourself sooner rather than later. Being prepared and equipped prior to entering this field is the best choice and don't wait to beat the rush!!!"

Our students are working with more than 100 drilling contractors around the world and creating a worldwide web of resources.

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