OFFSHORE OIL RIG JOBS

Welcome to Oil Rig Job. We offer the most comprehensive information and advice on getting jobs in the oil industry

Working on board an oil rig or onshore oil installation in the United States or elsewhere around the world can be physically demanding work, however the pay is excellent. If you are seriously considering obtaining work in the oil industry and have no previous oil experience, it is essential that you first obtain advice and instructions. For instance, does the job you want to work in require additional training or can you simply apply with your existing background and skills?

Please fill in the form below for information that tells you exactly how to go about getting a job in the oil industry. This includes:

• Details on jobs in the United States and overseas oil industries that appeal or are suited to you
• Accurate salary estimates based on where you want to work
• Details of any additional training you may need
• Instructions on what to do next to secure your job in the oil industry

Finally, remember offshore work is not for everyone. It requires that you be away from home, sometimes for weeks at a time. More often than not, the drilling vessel you are on will not even be in sight of land. It involves long and hard hours, working in all kinds of weather and conditions as well as in some dangerous situations. Being 100 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico in the middle of a hurricane is a frightening experience for sure!

On the plus side it is very rewarding and exciting. The food is good, the quarters are clean and well kept, and the benefits and opportunities for advancement are excellent. It is not uncommon for a person starting at the bottom with no previous oil field experience to be making $40,000 to $60,000 a year, and that is for working only six months out of the year!

Entry-level positions start at $700 to $1,000 per week. Dishwashers and BR hands (who wash dishes, sweep and mop floors, put up inventory and do general house-cleaning in the living quarters) earn $700 per week.

Roustabouts (general laborers) earn $900 to $1100 per week. Other entry level positions are deckhands, oilers, welder helpers, cleaner painters and so on; and there are currently plenty of openings.