Roustabout
Focus on Offshore Jobs : Roustabout
Roustabout Jobs
Roustabout work is an entry level job in the offshore oil rig world. If you have little or no experience working in the oil and gas industry then you will probably start your career as a roustabout.
So what can you expect when applying for a job as a roustabout on an oil drilling platform? For starters you need to understand that:
- an oil rig is a dirty and dangerous place to be
- the work is hard and
- the hours are long
- it can also become boring and tedious
When you spend a little time with experienced crew, you will notice missing fingers and various injuries are common place.
Despite the fact that working on an oil rig is dangerous, it can also be very fulfilling. The knowledge that you have done a job that few would consider possible is something that no-one can take away from you.
So what is your next step? It’s a good idea to contact a maritime training institution that will provide you with the necessary training and certification. You will learn the various skills that will equip you to be a productive member of the oil rig crew.
So there you have it. It is quite possible to start working offshore jobs as a roustabout with little or no experience; you just have to know how to stand out from the crowd. The best way to do that is to get some training in first at a maritime training academy.
executive summary on Focus on Offshore Jobs : Roustabout by John Mulder
Roustabout Jobs - How to Get Hired As an Offshore Roustabout
Roustabout jobs are the entry-level jobs on oil rigs. Working as a roustabout is back-breaking and dirty - you do everything from cleaning and painting the oil rig to mixing the drilling mud and even moving supplies and equipment around the oil rig.
On the other hand, practically everyone who matters on board the oil rig starts out as a roustabout, so you have no right to complain.
For English-speaking workers, there are three main places which hire people for roustabout jobs - Canada, US and UK. Alberta in Canada is still short of people, so it is easiest to get hired there.
At the moment, it is also fairly easy to get offshore roustabout jobs in the US, especially in the Gulf Coast region. As in Canada, many companies badly need workers and are willing to pay for any training and certifications required.
When you apply for roustabout jobs, remember to highlight work experience which involves manual work and mechanical work. Remember that a roustabout does a lot of manual labor, so do NOT brag about your university degree or some other highly technical skill.
executive summary on Roustabout Jobs by Calvin Loh
