Do I need to be a United States Citizen to use OilJobFinder get jobs in the oil industry?
JobSeekers from any nationality can use the employment resources on OilJobFinder. The website is written in English, so it is important that you are able to read English in able to get the most benefit out of a membership to OilJobFinder. The oil industry is truly global in nature, and our Job Center includes company listings for multi-national companies that have operations here, there, and everywhere. Ultimately, each country has its own labor laws and visa requirements. Laws in the U.S. tend to be tougher making it harder for non-U.S. citizens to find jobs. Our website discusses what it takes to get an oil sands job in Canada. There it’s best to be a Canadian citizen if you hope to land a blue-collar position whereas they often ‘import’ non-Canadians for specialized engineering and science oriented positions. This pattern of hiring holds true in other countries as well. OilJobFinder is a useful oil and gas employment and information resource no matter your citizenship.
