How Do You Get A Well Paying Job As A Roughneck In The Oilfield, Offshore Or On Land?
Oilfield roughnecks work hard but they are also paid well and get one to two weeks off between jobs. If you think you have what it takes here is how you can get started. Step 1 Get an overall picture of what the job of a roughneck is all about before applying. For many people the only exposure to the oilfield they have is occasional video clips on the news of oil rig workers or roughnecks working in the background as the newscaster discusses the cost of oil and gas. Others may have caught a recent reality show about oil rig workers. The job of a roughneck is hard. It is perhaps one of the most physically demanding jobs that exist. There is the danger factor as well, although new safety rules and measures have cut down the number of accidents on drilling rigs by more than half of what they were twenty years ago. Step 2 Be prepared to work very, very hard. Oilfield roughnecks work very hard. Learn about how shifts or “tours” operate. The typical shift is twelve hours at a time for a week
