Employment Spot

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. Read the rest of this entry »