| |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
| Offshore Employment on Oil Rigs
If you have any questions about offshore employment on oil rigs,
you can email us on info@oil-industry-jobs.com If you wish to apply for other offshore employment entry jobs including engineering technician, you would require a 2-year degree. For more professional jobs that include petroleum engineer, geologist you need a bachelor's degree. Oilrig companies now prefer people with master's degree and you will require a PhD for petroleum research jobs. Other qualities hiring companies prefer for maintenance and well operation jobs include: - Good mechanical ability The availability of advancement in
offshore employment on oil rigs is usually for workers who have experience and
better skilled. A skilled roughneck may move up to derrick operator and then after
several years could advance to driller or even advance to toolpusher. A person
who has gained onshore experience will more likely advance to an offshore rig
as they have general understanding of how an oil field works, rather than someone
who has no previous experience on or offshore. Workers may also be offered higher
paid jobs in foreign countries, but this would mean leaving families for longer
periods of time and adjusting the local customs. Gaining experience in offshore
employment in the oil industry is also valuable for working in other industries
like construction or machinery. If you have any questions about offshore employment and oil rig jobs, you can email us on info@oil-industry-jobs.com Click here if you are ready to get started working in the oil industry. For further information on oil rig jobs simply fill in the form below. This will give us an idea of what type of job in the oil industry may suit you best. We will then put together information which details exactly how you should go about getting work - this will include information on jobs in the industry that may be suited to you, salary estimates based on where you want to work, information on any additional training you may need and where to get it, as well as instructions on what to do next to secure a job. Please fill in the following form for information on jobs in the oil industry:
OIL
INDUSTRY JOBS Phone: 1-800 913 9680 © HoganWest, 2008 |
|
The
recent uprising in technology and computers now allows prospective employees with
computer experience an upperhand in obtaining a offshore employment on oil rigs.
With the growing need for faster, more efficient and safer ways of extracting
oil and natural gas, there is a need for skilled workers to maintain and operate
these computer complex systems. Employers are now seeking workers who possess
many of these acquired skills. To obtain offshore employment in the oil industry
at an entry level doesn't necessarily require previous experience or training.
To apply for a position as a roughneck or roustabout you need to be physically
able and pass a physical fitness test. Several oil companies are now administering
screening for drug use and requiring applicants to undertake aptitude tests. Training
is given to all new employees, to acquire all of the basic skills.