| While many of the offshore oil rig jobs are | | | | your work gear and eat in the galley.- You |
| physical in nature, many of the rig companies | | | | may have to work a night shift or two as an |
| go out of their way to make sure your time | | | | oil rig is a 24 hour operation.- Don't upset |
| spent onboard is an enjoyable one. For | | | | the radio operator, medic or chef. |
| instance employees may find themselves living | | | | Helicopters, medical attention and food are |
| in accommodation wings that meet 4 or 5 star | | | | most important.Aboard an oil rig every piece |
| hotel standards - despite the fact that you a | | | | of lifting equipment has a color code on it - |
| living in the middle of the ocean. While you | | | | this is an indication that it was tested as |
| are on board the company will usually meet | | | | safe to use on the last lifting equipment |
| all food, board and laundry expenses, along | | | | check. Only items with the current color code |
| with travel and transfer costs.There are a | | | | on them should be used.When working in the |
| large number of offshore oil rig jobs that | | | | petroleum industry, don't bring alcohol, |
| are available. The range of employment | | | | illegal drugs, weapons (of any description) |
| opportunities include:Driller, Derrickman, | | | | including knives, flammable items, lighters |
| Shakerhand or Mudman, Toolpusher, Floormen or | | | | and matches (safety matches will be provided |
| Roughnecks, Motorman, Assistant Driller, | | | | in the smokers room) when working on energy |
| Crane Operator, Roustabouts, Cleaner/Painter, | | | | jobs.If working aboard an offshore rig, |
| Storekeeper, Mechanic/Electrician, Sub Sea | | | | remove batteries from electrical equipment |
| Engineer, Rig Mechanic, Rig Electrician, Rig | | | | before checking in you luggage. If you are to |
| Welder, Barge Engineer, Ballast Controlman or | | | | be transported by helicopter your mobile |
| Watchstander, Captain and Chief Engineer, Rig | | | | phone may be taken from you before you board |
| Medic and Safety Man.Most offshore oil rig | | | | the helicopter.A number of people working |
| jobs call for a 14/21 day rotation that means | | | | aboard oil rigs work are in support roles |
| you work for 14 days and have 21 off. This | | | | such as catering crew and doctors, etc. The |
| equates to you having approximately 3/5 of | | | | following is an outline of what may be |
| the year off on holiday.In the offshore oil | | | | expected for doctors or medics. Because of |
| rig industry, there are opportunities for | | | | the physical size of rigs, many of these |
| drilling employment and travel to countries | | | | types of roles are sole charged and one must |
| such as: Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, the United | | | | be able to make do with the facilities and |
| States, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, | | | | resources at end. In the case of doctors or |
| Venezuela, Mexico, Russia, Norway, China, | | | | medics based aboard oil rigs, it may be |
| Canada and the United Kingdom.Typically | | | | necessary to treat patients suffering from a |
| salaries for roustabouts and roughnecks | | | | huge variety of ailments and illnesses. |
| (drill deck workers) are approximately US | | | | Issues can arise as a lot of the workers |
| $300 per day. Annual salaries work out to be | | | | aboard oil rig installations may speak |
| approximately US $47,000.More specialized | | | | foreign languages, so it is critical for the |
| jobs such as that of Driller is likely to | | | | medical personnel to be able to quickly and |
| make around $56,000 per annum, which | | | | effectively diagnose the problem. Generally |
| Toolpushers, Drill Leaders and Supervisors | | | | medical staff will work one of two shifts, |
| are likely to earn around the US $75,000 - | | | | either day or night. Their role can often |
| $100,000 mark per year.Entry level positions | | | | also include checking and maintianing stocks |
| typically make between US $50,000 - US | | | | of emergency supplies, testing and verifying |
| $80,000 per annum. Trades, technical and | | | | drinking water supplies are clean, as well as |
| professional positions will likely earn | | | | inspecting both raw and cooked foods from the |
| between US $70,000 - US $220,000 per annum. | | | | kitchen. They are also often responsible for |
| The website at features more information on | | | | conducting weekly first aid seminars for all |
| getting jobs in this industry.Life Offshore- | | | | workers aboard the oil rig.Claire Calkin has |
| You will be issued with safety boots hard hat | | | | been working in the oil rig employment |
| safety glasses and coveralls.- Keep a good | | | | industry for over 4 years and during this |
| attitude and be focused on why you wanted to | | | | time has provided countless people with |
| work offshore.- There are smoking rooms at | | | | advice and assistance on how to best get jobs |
| various places on a rig where safety matches | | | | in the oil industry. |
| will be supplied.- For meals you take off | | | | |