Thinking of starting a career in the oil industry? Maybe you already have experience and want to advance your career. Offshore oil rig jobs can be a good place to gain the necessary experience and build your career.
Offshore oil rig jobs are physically and mentally taxing, but they build character and hands-on experience. If you’re willing to take some risks, the pay is good and the work is challenging. Oil rigs operate every day, around the clock. Whether you’re a laborer, redneck, or manager of an offshore oil rig, your job is important to the overall performance and safety of the rig.
There are quite a few offshore oil rig jobs that can be found on every platform in the world. It may be instructive to quickly review 12 of the common jobs required.
- Roustabouts — An entry level job. Deck crane load guide. Keep covers clean.
- Painters — In charge of regularly painting the oil rig.
- Welding equipment – Maintenance welding and metalwork construction
- Roughnecks – Help the driller with equipment and drilling work.
- Dereckman – Operates the mud pumps and the mud pump room.
- Driller – Operates drilling machinery.
- Cook – He cooks.
- Butler: does the cleaning, washes clothes and helps in the kitchen.
- Electrician — Maintains electrical equipment and lights.
- Electronic technicians: handle and repair electronic equipment.
- Tool Pusher – An experienced driller who works on the rig floor.
- Offshore Facility Manager – The man in charge of the offshore oil rig.
These are just 12 of the most common offshore oil rig jobs available. There are more that may be vacant at this very moment. After all, the oil industry is big and global.