An offshore oil job can be very tough, but it can be very rewarding too. Having an offshore oil job can afford you tremendous opportunities and even accommodations alone can equal the top hotel standards, even while you are assigned somewhere in the middle of the ocean.
While a lot of these offshore oil rig jobs are quite demanding physically, employers really get out of their way to ensure that their employees spend their time onboard enjoyably with full amenities such as first class accommodations comparable to prestigious hotels. If you hold an offshore oil job, you will also enjoy complete amenities such as sponsored food, board and laundry services, including traveling and transferring expenses.
An offshore oil job can be any of the following job descriptions: Rig Medic and Safety Man, Captain and Chief Engineer, Ballast Controlman or Watchstander, Barge Engineer, Rig Welder, Rig Electrician, Rig Mechanic, Sub Sea Engineer, Mechanic/ Electrician, Storekeeper, Cleaner/ Painter, Roustabouts, Crane Operator, Driller and Assistant Driller, Motorman, Floorman or Roughneck, Toolpusher, Shakerhand or Mudman, and Derrickman.
A majority of offshore oil rig jobs require a 14 to 21 day schedule, meaning you work for 14 days straight, then get 21 days off. This basically means that if you hold an offshore oil job, you would typically be on holiday 60 percent of the time, which is unequalled compared to other regular daytime jobs in other fields.
Another perk of having an offshore oil job is the opportunity to travel to many countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, China, Norway, Russia, Mexico, Venezuela, and a host of Middle East countries. This is because of the rotation schemes of most oil companies for their employees.
When talking about salaries the roughnecks and roustabouts, or the drill deck laborers, earn around $300 daily or around $47,000 yearly. The more skilled jobs such as the Driller typically fetch some $56,000 per annum, while the Drill Leaders and Supervisors normally earn from $75,000 to $100,000 a year. On average, entry level jobs would earn anywhere between $50,000 and $80,000 per year, while the trade, professional and supervisory positions can take home anywhere from $70,000 to $220,000 yearly.
A typical life for an offshore oil job is getting used to official issues of safety boots, hard had, safety goggles and coveralls. Good work attitude and focus are needed on the job at all times. Smoking rooms are designated, and for meals, workers are required to remove work gears first. Because oil rigs are operated round-the-clock, workers may be required to do night shifts and straight duties from time to time.
Several people working on oil rigs are considered support groups like the food crew and the medical team. These support groups are as important as the main working group, because they ensure the continuity of services aboard oil rigs with their support services always ready for the main crew. Because of the extent of the size of typical oil rigs, many issues may arise that may affect the operations on the oil rig, and the support groups are important in keeping the balance of the said operations in check. Truly, an offshore oil job is a hard but rewarding job.
