how long would I be away from home working on an offshore oil rig?

Entry level if that makes a difference. I cannot find anything on offshore oil rig workers schedule’s. Maybe I’m looking in the wrong places? I see the pay is great but I’d like to know if I would be away just as long as I would in the Navy. Any intel on this job would [...]

Can I do a degree and be an offshore oil rig medic?

I want to work offshore on an oil rig, and I think I understand most of the implications. I don’t get seasick and as my parents are divorced and I spend the holidays with my dad, I’m OK with being away from home. I’m really good at science, and I’m doing maths, biology, chemistry and [...]

how do you get a job on offshore oil rigs?

i am tying to get a job on entry level on oil rigs but have no experience looking for contacts or training to help enhance my chances can anyone help? Two of my mates work on rigs, it is one of those jobs you can only get if you know somebody in the industry already [...]

How dangerous is an offshore oil rig job?

My buddy just got a job down there 400 miles off the coast of Louisiana. He is an engineer and he is going to be working out this thing now for a job. It sounds like a decent living I mean then started him off with a great salary. His hours are kind o0f weird [...]

how can i find a job on an offshore oil rig ?

looking online places want me to pay for the info,does anyone know who i can contact for direct hire? If you are looking for a oilfield job, look into a job site that provides it’s services directly to oilfield or start applying directly to drilling companies. You could also look into service companies if you [...]

How should I feel about my husband working offshore?

My husband and I have been married for five years, four months. We have a really great relationship and friendship, we are truly best friends, we have been together for a total of ten years. Money has recently been tight, but we always make it through with a "little" bit extra. but he says it’s [...]

Offshore Jobs for Felons?

Hi, I am hoping that someone can help me with this (I’m expecting judgmental comments which will be duly ignored)! I’m looking to work offshore on an oil rig doing pretty much whatever I would be qualified for, but I am concerned that my background would prevent me from doing so. Long story short: 2 [...]

jobs in the oil sector?

Having recently finished my GCSE’S and got 5 C-A* how do i go about becoming an drilling engineer on an offshore oil rig. you need to go to college to become a mechanical engineer,if you go on the net look up rgit montrose aberdeen,also you have to do fire fighter courses and helicopter escape!

how do i get a job on an oil rig?

i will move anywhere. Do i have to be qualified to work on an oil rig? Is it usually easy to get hired on? Do people acually live on an offshore rig? Any help is appreciated thanks. well are you wanting to work on a rig or do you want to do time on and [...]

Offshore Oil Rig Medic?

Right now im in the army as a 68w Health care specialist (Combat Medic). I’m currently an EMT-B and have the choice to add a year to my contract and go to school to be an LPN. But almost everything i read says they want paramedics for offshore oil rigs. Will LPN work or no? [...]