| Work offshore on an Oil Rig for just half a | | | | For the new entrant, previous offshore |
| year and get paid for the whole year? Sounds | | | | experience is not a requirement, but it |
| too good to be true, but that opportunity is | | | | helps. All applicants are considered on an |
| available in offshore locations worldwide. | | | | individual basis, and once you get some basic |
| The problem for new entrants to the industry | | | | offshore experience, you have the key which |
| is that these jobs are rarely advertised. | | | | will open many doors for you. |
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| You'll rarely find vacancies listed on oil | | | | It's getting that initial piece of experience |
| company websites or in search engines. Why? | | | | which sometimes presents the biggest problem, |
| Because now the growth is so fast that | | | | but there are legitimate ways around those |
| employers recruit crews via the "Walk-in | | | | problems. |
| Interview". It saves time and keeps rigs | | | | |
| fully manned. | | | | If you have prior military service, or are |
| | | | still in the military, you will be able to |
| Opportunities to work offshore worldwide have | | | | use your military training to your own |
| never been greater. The demand for new crews | | | | advantage. The military offers a great deal |
| is almost at a peak. The major players in Gas | | | | of excellent training, and some of it can be |
| and Oil exploration in the North Sea, Europe, | | | | taken into account for deployment in the |
| the USA, South East Asia, and even China, | | | | offshore oil and gas industry. |
| have recently launched their expansion plans | | | | |
| to drive earnings growth in 2007-2008 and | | | | For example, if you are a mechanic in the |
| beyond. | | | | military, you will probably have diesel and |
| | | | hydraulic experience. Many things offshore |
| Most offshore job-seekers may never know | | | | operate hydraulically, pneumatically, and are |
| where the next "Walk-in Interview" is going | | | | diesel powered. |
| to take place. It's almost like "speed | | | | |
| dating" except that you only get one chance | | | | If you worked on jet aircraft or helicopters, |
| to bring along your passport and a copy of a | | | | then you have some excellent experience to |
| recent payslip. | | | | offer. Turbine engines are becoming more |
| | | | common all the time as power plants offshore. |
| Even entry-level jobs are available within | | | | |
| the industry, but you should have some | | | | Do your research and learn how to meet the |
| similar shore-based skill or experience that | | | | hurdles, and a worthwhile career in the |
| can be adapted. | | | | offshore Oil and Gas industry could be |
| | | | waiting for you. |
| Rig workers get four hot meals a day, all you | | | | |
| care to eat. Seafood and steaks are on the | | | | Those with a keen interest should explore the |
| menu often. Snacks, cold drinks, and fruit | | | | untold array of offshore rig opportunities |
| juices are provided 24 hours a day. | | | | covering oilfields in the UK North Sea, |
| | | | Europe, The Gulf, Asia, and many other parts |
| Between working hours there are plenty of | | | | of the world. |
| satellite programs and videos to watch, | | | | |
| served with snacks and cold drinks. The | | | | For the offshore rig worker, the greatest |
| larger corporations, go out of their way to | | | | benefit is the time off. Where else can you |
| provide all the comforts of home. Some even | | | | go to work and get two weeks out of the month |
| have Gym rooms and Saunas. Another perk is | | | | off? The time off presents a truly wonderful |
| that you can call home anytime you like via | | | | opportunity. Could this be the career for |
| satellite phones. | | | | you? |
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