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Are you looking for work and do you want to make good money by working on an oil rig? There are over 1.5 million people worldwide working on almost 2800 oil platforms. Some of these rigs are so large that they resemble small towns.
Whilst some people are seeking adventure, most people work offshore to earn a lot of money in a short time. Working on an offshore oil rig is one of the best paid but also toughest jobs in the world. You work 12-hour shifts for 21 consecutive days followed by 21 days paid leave.
Oil companies favor applications from skilled workers, but applications from unskilled laborers with practical experience are also welcome and have very good chances. The monthly net salary for an average worker on a drilling rig is $3000. According to various qualifying measures which are offered by many employers this can increase up to $3500.
You will work in a rotating schedule of 21 days of twelve hour shifts followed by 21 days paid leave. The salary ranges from $3000 to $7000 per month. All food and accommodation and the costs of transportation to and from the offshore platforms are paid for. The monthly net salary for an average employee in a drilling crew is $3000. Through further training and various qualifying measures this can increase up to $3500. Qualified personal can earn up to $7000.
There are several training programs available designed to prepare applicants without oil industry experience. Usually the salary is paid in US-Dollars and transferred to your bank account Important conditions are physical fitness and one should not be less than 18 years or more than 50 years old.
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OIL RIG JOBS - CONDITIONS OF WORK AND WAGES
The work schedule consists
of 21 consecutive days of 12-hour shifts followed by 21 days off. This 21/21
rhythm is regulated by international law. The monthly net salary for an
average employee in a drilling crew is $3000. Many employers offer further
training which means the salary can increase up to $3500. The Roustabout job is
the most common entry level occupation. Most new hires in the Drilling and
Marine Sections start out as Roustabouts.
ENTRY LEVEL - WORK AS A REGULAR LABOURER Helpers have the following tasks: removing rust, painting, scrubbing, transporting goods, equipment and loading supplies onboard. They are also required to prepare the drilling rigs by laying the drill rods in the right order and handling them for the drill crews as well as mixing chemicals for the drill fluids, removing rust from the gear rods, preparing pipe cleaning and maintaining material. The Roustabout position is the most common entry level job in the oil rig’s marine section. A Roustabout is typically an inexperienced worker who works as a trainee or helper for those in more senior positions.
OIL JOBS - ACCOMMODATION AND LEISURE FACILITIES
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crew will stay in cabins of a comfortable standard similar to a middle class
hotel up to top class, including bathroom and TV. Service
personnel take care of cleaning and laundry. To compensate the hard physical
work there are sports facilities such as fitness rooms, pool billiard, or on
larger facilities even a swimming pool. Some are fitted with a cinema, or
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Roustabout, painter, cook and steward, rig welder, derrickman, driller
