05-08-2025
Oman: License must for Oil and Gas professions from September
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has announced the implementation of mandatory licensing requirements for individuals practising specific professions in Oman's Energy and Minerals Sector, effective from September 1, 2025.
The move is part of ongoing efforts to regulate the labour market, enhance workforce efficiency, and align professional standards with national objectives.
According to the Ministry, all current employees and new appointees in the listed professions must obtain a professional practice licence through the Oman Energy Association, represented by the Sector Skills Unit for the Energy and Minerals Sector. This licence will be a prerequisite for the issuance or renewal of work permits.
The Ministry has clarified that it will not grant work permits for these professions unless a valid professional practice licence is submitted. Establishments employing individuals in these roles are urged to take necessary measures to ensure compliance with the new regulations.
The list of affected professions includes roles such as HSE Advisors, Crane Operators, Forklift Operators, Excavator Operators, Mechanical and Electrical Technicians, Drillers, Welders, and other specialised technical positions. A total of 43 job titles are specified under the professional licensing requirement.
This initiative aims to enhance the qualifications of the national workforce, uphold safety standards, and ensure that all professionals operating in key sectors possess the necessary certifications to perform their duties.
Here's the full list of professions under the mandatory licensing requirement for Oman's Energy and Minerals (Oil & Gas) Sector as per the announcement:
HSE Advisorn
Mobile Crane Operatorn
Telescopic Handler Operatorn
Forklift Operatorn
Excavator Operatorn
MEWP Operatorn
Slinger/Signaller/RNBn
Overhead Crane Operatorn
Vehicle Marshaln
Lifting Supervisorn
Appointed Personn
Mud Testern
Facilities Maintenance Craftspersonn
Manual Weldern
Mechanical Craftspersonn
Assistant Drillern
Building Maintenance Techniciann
Automated Mechanized Welding Operatorn
Machine Operatorn
CNC Machine Operatorn
Electrical Craftspersonn
Facilities Maintenance Fittern
Sheet Metalworkern
Drillern
Production Assemblern
Machinistn
Instrument Craftspersonn
Roustaboutn
Facilities Maintenance Techniciann
Plate Workern
Mechanical Techniciann
Floormann
Structural Steelworkern
CNC Machinistn
Electrical Techniciann
Pipe and Tube Fabricatorn
Derrickmann
Instrument Techniciann
Tool Pushern
Welding Assistantn
Machine Tool Techniciann
Fitting and Assembly Techniciann
Pipe and Fitting Assembling Technician
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