| As you probably know by now, the | | | | Chief Engineer, Rig Medic and Safety |
| offshore oil rig jobs imply physical | | | | Man. You see, the number of possible |
| work. Almost all the rig companies on | | | | jobs is higher than you can imagine. |
| the market try to offer their employees | | | | Most offshore oil rig jobs call for a 14 |
| an enjoyable time onboard. Especially as | | | | / 21 day rotation, which means that you |
| there are accommodation wings that meet | | | | work for a couple of weeks, then you get |
| 4 or 5 star hotel standards. The result | | | | three weeks off. Thus, you actually |
| is that, even if the employees are | | | | spend a lot of time on holiday every |
| actually living in the middle of the | | | | year! And let us look at another |
| ocean, they are good taken care of, with | | | | enjoyable aspect of such a job! |
| companies assuring all food, board and | | | | Countries like Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, |
| laundry expenses, besides the travel and | | | | the United States, Kuwait, United Arab |
| transfer costs. | | | | Emirates, Venezuela, Mexico, Russia, |
| So, if you decide to get a job at one of | | | | Norway, China, Canada and the United |
| the offshore oil rig companies available | | | | Kingdom are only few of all the drilling |
| today, you can choose from a very large | | | | employment and travel opportunities you |
| range of opportunities. Whether you want | | | | can get from working in the offshore oil |
| to be a Driller, Derrickman, Shakerhand | | | | rig industry. |
| or Mudman, you can surely get a very | | | | If you agree to wearing safety boots |
| good job there. People who dream of | | | | hard hat safety glasses and coveralls, |
| becoming a Toolpusher, a Floorman or a | | | | then you have a good chance of feeling |
| Roughneck, a Motorman, an Assistant | | | | good in such a field. Fortunately you |
| Driller, a Crane Operator, Roustabouts, | | | | get to take off your work gear and eat |
| a Cleaner or a Painter and even a | | | | in the galley. You must also keep a good |
| Storekeeper, will also find what they | | | | attitude and be focused on why you |
| are looking for at an offshore oil rig | | | | wanted to work offshore. Should you be a |
| company. Other jobs that are available | | | | smoker, there are smoking rooms at |
| there are Mechanic/Electrician, Sub Sea | | | | various places on a rig where safety |
| Engineer, Rig Mechanic, Rig Electrician, | | | | matches will be supplied. So, you |
| Rig Welder, Barge Engineer, Ballast | | | | won�t have any reasons to be |
| Controlman or Watchstander, Captain and | | | | stressed out! |