where do I look for an offshore oil rig job?

I would like to work on an offshore oil rig and I am interested how I go about? I am a mecanic by trade but I can do many things, including welding, tool and die, machine shop, construction, I worked previously in a foundry (aluminum) and as a pumps mechanic in a paper plant. You [...]

Does anyone know of any website or resources to find offshore oil and gas jobs?

I’ve been interested in getting into an oil rigging job or something of that sort and I’m having trouble finding resources online to help with my search. Anyone have any ideas ? 1. OilCareers.com – link is #1 below 2. Put "offshore" as a keyword in a search at Indeed.com – link is #2 below [...]

is it possible to get a internship on a offshore oil rig?

is it possible to get a student internship on a offshore dilling platform while in school and second what kinds of jobs could i get on a platform with a mechanical engineering degree and what is the pay are there engineering internship programs available on drilling platforms offshore or on or do you need to [...]

Do you support offshore oil drilling? If so, why?

Yes, I’m a supporter of it. The left-wingers believe it should stop because "it only benefits the corporations" and will destroy the environment, but how many major oil spills have there been in the past decade? Plus, the oil rigs promote jobs. If we stop offshore oil drilling, hundreds of thousands of workers lose their [...]

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 [...]