Offshore Roustabout Jobs

When I first started looking around at oil rig jobs it was just because I needed a job – any job.  The company I had been working for had to lay a bunch of people off, and I was one of them.  I had a couple of buddies who had rigging jobs and they suggested I give it a try.  So I started sending out resumes looking for any rig jobs that might be available.

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Working offshore Gulf of Mexico on an oil rig can seem like an adventure to some but in reality it takes a great physical labor to start at the entry level in these oil rigs. These oil rigs are located all over the world- in US, Canada and many such areas. Most of the people start off in a position, which is termed as a roustabout. The basic requirement for this job is that you need to have an excellent physical condition to carry out all the tasks that are required of you.

If you are planning to apply oil rig job then the offshore Gulf of Mexico area can provide you with some excellent options. There are many oil rigs in these regions where you can apply for roustabout jobs. The conditions in this area are very pleasant, most of the year. But anyone reading this should not mistake that working as a roustabout is an easy task. It is one of the most difficult jobs and requires doing all the dirty and tiring jobs. A roustabout may have to work for half a day continuously and this can happen not for one day but weeks in succession, but what is good is the fact that after this hard period of work you will be getting weeks off to help you to rest those aching muscles. Read the rest of this entry »

North Sea Jobs:

Any job requires a special set of qualifications, while some may require the candidate to be a master in the technological fields others may use your mental fitness. But there are few jobs, which require having a great physical power, which is tested in hostile weather conditions and you are required to do almost anything you are asked to do. This is what the job of roustabouts is all about. The job of a roustabout is to help in all the basic functions, which keep other operations maintained and raining. Though this job does not necessarily call for a significant academic qualification but a person who is applying for this job should possess a lot of physical strength and should be able to thrive well in all weather conditions. While some may prefer working on offshore opportunities other may feel a better satisfaction in onshore jobs.  The minimum age is 18 though the average age in most places is 27.

If you are planning to opt for offshore jobs then the North Sea could be one of the options you want to explore. North Sea provides a tough environment for people with strong winds and always a possibility of the weather getting worse. High waves and the cold breeze can make anyone lose their dedication to work. And that is the primary reason that the roustabout job in the North Sea jobs requires a candidate who is in an excellent physical condition. It is also not easy for most to be away from land for days. The roustabout jobs at any location remains primarily the same and involves cleaning, painting, maintenance, assisting the other in their work and also to learn about directing the big cranes on board. The next level for someone working at this level is usually a crane operator trainee or roughneck. They will be required to work in shifts and in all conditions. Read the rest of this entry »

Rig Welding Possitions:

Workers playing the semi-skilled role on an oil rig are termed as roustabouts and roughnecks,. Although, the two terms considered inter-changeable, but still has a lot of differentiation in many aspects. Being the entry level jobs on a rig, the job involves working for hours together even under harsh weather and environmental conditions. Although the entry level posts, but still these play a very important role in the smooth running and optimal functioning and operation of any oil or gas rig. Taking care of everything from cleaning to maintenance, and even painting, rust removal and all other peripheral works on a rig, you also have many other options to choose from after making up your mind on taking a job at a rig.

Still, another profile playing a vital role on an oil rig is those of the welders, known as rig welders, they are mostly permanent on a rig and work out whole day to bring out the repair and even construction of the metalwork on the rig. Being always busy, in new operations additional work force in the form of squad welders on temporary basis is usually employed, to make the work get finished smoothly. Read the rest of this entry »

Working on an oil rig as a roustabout or in one of the driller jobs, although not a much talked about job opportunity,  people choose to opt for such opportunities especially for the salary one can receive through this, along with the lucrative nature of the job in almost every aspect.

With the demands reaching sky-high, “just now” is the best time to get associated with an oil or gas rig so as to take up an opportunity to look into either driller jobs or a roustabout position, which is sure to give you great returns eventually. The hot new jobs for the next decade, people are placing them higher than the IT and finance sectors, which is a very uncertain field that can go on a recession any time and without any notice. The oil industry offering jobs as upstream, midstream and downstream you can choose the one you wish to work with.

Still for people who really wish to earn high,are either the roustabout position or one of the entry level driller jobs. Technically entry level positions, are still being paid much higher than many of the managers at different companies, here your high school diaploma is enough to get you the pay-back or so-called the better-salary. And don’t just get disheartened, for if you have the skills and the right attitude you have the opportunity to climb up the hierarchy pretty fast and still if you cannot make it to a manager, you can still be contended with the high returns you can earn overtime. So, earn today to enjoy later for this is the age when you can give your fullest to get back great returns. Save your hard earned cash today for a secured and tension-free tomorrow. Read the rest of this entry »

Roustabout Jobs:

Although not included in the list of the best jobs on the planet, but despite their physical nature taking a job as a roustabout at an oil rig is no less than taking up a challenge, which requires much more of YOU. The oil rig companies truly want their employees to enjoy everything to the fullest when they are not working on the rig and thus even go out of the way to proffer them an enjoyable experience by making them stay and relax at 5 star accommodations and give them everything to enjoy the time away from the rig profoundly and greatly.

Among an array of job opportunities available at an oil rig you can choose the one as per your interest, you have options like working as a driller, shaker hand, assistant driller, motorman, roustabout, roughneck and so on. Entailing a 14/21 day rotation working style, it means that a person will work for 2 weeks and will have an off of 3 weeks, the cycle usually goes on the same way every time.

Working as a roustabout, offshore away from the mainland is living a lifestyle, getting approximately 3/5 of the year as holiday, you get opportunities to travel to countries like Nigeria, US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Mexico, Kuwait, Venezuela, China, Canada, Russia and also the UK. A job, which although not touted to be a great one but still needs you to have the guts to accept it, for working as a roustabout is simply living a lifestyle. When working totally away from everything and while on holidays totally enjoying each and everything; if you really think you have it in you, choose for one, for working as a roustabout is like taking a challenge life is throwing at you.

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Offshore roustabout jobs are hard, dirty, physical jobs. Let’s get that out of the way before go any further. If you want a job like this, you need to be prepared to get tired and dirty, to bust your ass for your paycheck. This is not a job for people who like to sit around on their butts all day.

But like many jobs that still require you to work hard and heavy, there are a lot of benefits to the work. For one thing, you can expect to make thirty to forty grand for about six months worth of work. While you’re on the rig, your room and board are going to be paid for, and the oil company will pay to fly you to and from the rig.

Roughneck – The next step

The actual benefits, as in the insurance and other perks variety, are pretty sweet, too. Generally, you’re going to be looking at full medical, dental and vision, with some nice retirement options thrown in there as well. Plus, since you’re only working part of the year, you’ve got plenty of time to enjoy yourself before retirement. You could call it retirement in installments.

The roustabout is generally the low man on the oil rig totem pole. You start as unskilled large, and as a result you end up doing a lot of different things. This includes, but is no means limited to, putting together pipe, moving equipment, moving pipes, cleaning the deck, scraping off rust, and painting.

Or, basically, the dirty work. Your job as a roustabout is to make it so the more senior members, the actual crew, can do their jobs. Whatever needs done that they don’t have time to is what you can expect to do. There is always, always something that needs done on an oil rig, so don’t expect to have much time available to slack off. Read the rest of this entry »