Offshore Work
 If you are searching for offshore work, the petroleum industry is the place to look. There is a high demand for offshore oil work, yet the supply of workers is not meeting this need. This is good news for individuals interested in offshore work because it means that there are plenty of offshore oil jobs available. In fact, there are over 900 offshore rigs in the world, including over 60 offshore rigs operating in the United States. Offshore rigs typically operate 24 hours a day, and workers usually have 8- or 10-hour shifts. Most offshore work occurs on a rotation; for example, individuals may work for 14 days and then have 21 days off work. While time spent on the oil rig may be physically demanding, salaries are high and the weeks off allow for flexibility. There are a variety of different opportunities for offshore jobs on offshore rigs, such as drillers, chefs and engineers.
Offshore oil jobs:
- Offshore drillers are responsible for drilling and extracting petroleum from the ground. They are also in charge of making decisions on the oil rig, overseeing other crew members, maintaining equipment and enforcing safety procedures. The average salary for this offshore drilling work is $44,000. Rotary drill operators earn an average salary of $19.50/hr. Drill leaders and supervisors make a higher salary that averages at $29.93/hr.
- Roughneck and Roustabout are examples of entry-level offshore work. They are two of the most important jobs on the oil rig. Roughnecks usually work directly with the drilling crew and equipment to assist in drilling. Roustabouts are part of the deck crew, so they typically perform more general labor such as maintenance, cleaning and painting. The average salary for these offshore work positions is between $33,000 and $40,000 per year.
- Engineer jobs in offshore work include petroleum engineers who design the operation and then supervise the drilling activities throughout the entirety of the project. Other offshore engineer jobs may be available for environmental engineers, mechanical engineers and industrial engineers.
- Medical jobs are needed on offshore rigs to care for the men and women working on the oil rig. Offshore medics must complete training courses, although it is not always necessary that they be doctors. Salaries for this type of offshore work may be as high as $60,000 per year.
- Mechanic/Electrician offshore work on oil rigs involve repair and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Catering staff is also needed for offshore work on oil rigs. Chef jobs have an average salary of $39,000. Stewards and stewardesses help out the catering staff, clean rooms and manage laundry, with an average salary of $30,000. Dishwashers may earn as much as $700 per week in offshore jobs on oil rigs.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 2006, the average hourly rate for non-supervisory positions in oil and gas extraction was $21.40 an hour. General and operations managers in the oil and gas extraction industry earn an average of $51.17 an hour. These numbers are averages for both onshore and offshore oil work.
If you are interested in offshore work, the most important requirement is that you are in good physical condition. You should also realize that offshore jobs require you to spend a good deal of time away from home. Many jobs on the rigs do not require any formal education, such as for roughnecks and roustabouts. However, if you are interested in a supervisory position, such as drill manager, some certifications are required. Offshore engineer and medical positions will require formal training or a college education. Many individuals start off their offshore oil work in a general labor position and then work their way up the ranks to become drilling supervisors.
Does offshore work in the petroleum industry sound like the right career for you? Many of these offshore jobs are advertised in newspapers, especially those from cities near offshore rigs, such as Houston, Texas, or Lafayette, Louisiana. Online job databases such as this one also have a good amount of offshore jobs available. When searching for offshore work online, try using keywords such as “offshore,” “offshore oil,” “oil rig,” “drilling” or “offshore drilling.” You may also look for employment opportunities directly at offshore oil companies, contractors or recruiting agencies.
Offshore Companies and Contractors for Oil Jobs:
Recruiting Companies for Offshore Work:
Jobs at Major Oil Companies in the United States:
For more information on offshore work, offshore drilling work, and offshore oil rigs, visit CBoilandgas.com
You can follow any responses to this article through the RSS 2.0 feed.
You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
|
Job search by state | city | or industry
|
18 Responses for "Offshore Work"
i gone through the details, its really impressive n wonderful.ifeel i should get some job in this industry. i will be grateful to you if u give chance for this.
thanking you.
With no experince, How hard is it to get on?
Lots of jobs in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. Try KBR, ITT Systems, Mantech, CSA in Kuwait. I don’t know about no experience apply and see what happens.
want to work in the oil industry eg. Securtiy
i am a 34yr old male. who has worked away most of my career. mainly as an industrial electrician. but would like to open up my horizons and feel the oil industy is a good option. i have worked on oil refinerys before many times as a catalyst engineer, in many parts of the world. am very keen by nature, am hard working. and am very eagre to learn. i am in a good position to pay for the required courses to work offshore. i would like some guidence or a best an opportunity to enter into the industry. yours faithfully, lee stones.
Hello, I am a physician, I am interested in working at a platform. What requierments I have to fulfill?
Sncerely, yours
Hi. I do not have any experience in oil platform but I would like to get a job. Can someone help me?
Thank you.
I’m ready to work can someone help me go in the right direction.
Lookin’ to travel and make some money before I settle down. I am 21 and willin’ to work until I can’t lift my arms anymore. Would someone please help me get pointed in the right direction, I sure would appreciate it…
Also looking to travel and do offshore work. I’m 25 ive been boilermaking for a few years and am looking to try offshore. Any help to get me going in the right direction would be appreciated.
I am a hard working young man looking to lay a stable fondation for my already growing family. I have had a varity of jobs and I am now ready to begin a career. Sincerely Mr.Sumler
Scam’s to avoid while looking for work.
DO NOT PAY for, “money up front” Oil and Gas jobs.
1. DO NOT PAY ANYBODY UP FRONT FOR A JOB or the promise of a job! This is actually illegal in some states!
2. DO NOT buy a list, You can get this information on the internet without paying for it. Most Oil Field company’s at this time are NOT HIRING entry level personnel because of the downturn in the industry that started May 2009.
3. DO NOT pay upfront for one day training. An 8 hour film WILL NOT prepair you for Oilfield work and IT IS NOT REQUIRED or NECESSARY.
4. DO NOT pay ANYBODY for a background or reference check, and a pre employment drug screen. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY FOR THIS. ANY company willing to offer you a job will do there own background check at there own expense.
Interested in working offshore, no personal baggage, single no children, in shape, done labor intensive jobs all my working career, machanical and welding on heavey equipment, bachelors degree. Will start out on bottom, being out on a rig will not bother me, I’ve had worse. Hardest part is getting foot in the door, nobody wants to train anyone any more. I get along with all walks of life and make a good employee and coworker. How do I go about getting into this field?
I am a chef with great work exp and a great resume interested in off shore work ,can anybody help
hahahahahah
I would like to get involve in the Oil Industry,what procedure must i take to involve my self.
Hello I am a very hard working young man 23 years of age and am dying to get on offshore. If anyone can help me figure out how to apply I’d appreciate it thanks.
I am looking to get offshore so i can provide for my family. I have my twic card and i am a fast learner. If anyone is willing can you help me get a job offshore please I am dedicated to my job and I want to be able to provide good things for my family. So if anyone can help me let me know as soon as possible please and thank you!
Leave a reply