| Oil field jobs form their own niche in the | | | | on top of your base salary. A roustabout or |
| oil and gas industry. For example, their job | | | | roughneck could easily take home as much as a |
| responsibilities, workload and scope are very | | | | typical mid-level department manager of a |
| different from jobs in an oil trading | | | | multi-national corporation while getting as |
| company. Their closest relative would be | | | | much as 6 months off every year. |
| offshore oil rig jobs. Nevertheless, a | | | | |
| roustabout on an oil field will have | | | | Nowadays, many oil field jobs are offering |
| different ways to do his job compared to a | | | | conditions and perks which were only given to |
| roustabout on an offshore oil rig. In fact, a | | | | oil rig jobs. Oil companies are not doing |
| roustabout on an Alaskan oil field will also | | | | this out of generosity. Due to the slump in |
| do his job differently from a roustabout on a | | | | prices in the 1990s, they laid off too many |
| Saudi Arabian oil field. | | | | experienced workers and failed to train new |
| | | | replacements. They are now paying for their |
| That said, the current boom in the oil sector | | | | lack of foresight and you will be benefiting |
| is a great boon to anyone who wants to start | | | | for the next decade. As most of their |
| in this industry. If you are young, fit and | | | | experienced workers are in their late 40s and |
| willing to work hard, you should be able to | | | | 50s, you can expect very good opportunities |
| easily find an entry level oil field job. | | | | for advancement. |
| Note that working hard does not mean spending | | | | |
| 12 hours every day, 7 days a week sitting on | | | | However, desperate or not, be warned that oil |
| your backside in front the computer in the | | | | field jobs do not welcome drug addicts and |
| office. On an oil field, working hard means | | | | enforce this by compulsory drug testing both |
| you engage in a lot of intense physical labor | | | | during the hiring process and randomly on the |
| outdoors in all weathers. For example, you | | | | job. Don't be surprised if you are suddenly |
| may need to stack 100-pound pallets during a | | | | called up for a urine test or blood test. If |
| storm. | | | | you think this sort of thing violates your |
| | | | civil liberties, you should look for a |
| On an oil field, you will do a lot of hard | | | | different job. |
| physical work. However, unlike a common | | | | |
| construction laborer, you can expect to get | | | | Much like jobs on oil rigs, oil field jobs |
| the best food and lodgings as part of your | | | | demand a lot of physical hard work. In |
| salary. In terms of cash, most of you will be | | | | compensation, you get a very good salary and |
| getting $50,000 to $80,000 per year. Of | | | | benefits package for all your sweat and time. |
| course, if you have a relevant technical or | | | | If you have the physical strength for it, |
| professional skill, your salary will very | | | | this is quite a profitable exchange for you. |
| likely top $100,000 per year. All this is | | | | |
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