What Are The Most Common Entry Level Oil Rig Jobs?
The most well-known entry level oil rig jobs can be very easy to land and absolutely worth the wages! For working 6 months per year, inexperienced laborers on a drilling rig make between $40,000 and $60,000! Terms you might see for new hires include roustabouts, deckhands, oilers, welding assistants, cleaners, painters, cooks and night bakers. Some entry level jobs do require previous training – such as cooks, medics or mud engineers. Most do not. Below is a list of currently available positions on rigs around the globe: (Visit Offshore-RigWorker.com to apply.) 1. Maintenance Roustabouts: General Cleaning, $47K 2. Roustabout: Assisting Roughnecks, General Cleaning/Maintenance $54K 3. Welder: Repairs and New Metalwork, $62K 4. Scaffolders: Install Scaffolding on various rigs, $57K 5. Radio Operator: $62K 6. Medics: (Requires medical training) $69K 7. Safety/Training Co-ordinator: Good computer/communication skills, $80K 8. Mud Engineer: Chemisty Degree req., $72K 9. Painter: $57K 10. Co
