What Can You Expect From an Oil Job?

To many, the need to earn a decent living in these hard times leads them to explore an oil job. There are people who choose to work on an oil rig as it is in their blood, but the vast majority do it for the money. It is far from easy. It is a job that demands extreme physical labour, in all weathers. Whether you work on an onshore oil rig or an offshore oil rig the physical demands are extreme. At the same time it is far from slave labour. You get fairly paid and in most cases, fantastically well paid. It is certainly a career worth exploring, whether you view it as a short term or long term option.

When it comes to looking for an oil job, the first decision you need to make is whether you want to work onshore or offshore. Onshore jobs are slightly safer and because of this, less well paid. The accommodation and catering supplied for workers is great, though it doesn't match the luxury provided on the offshore rigs. If an off shore rig is where you want to be you'll work 14 days on and 21 days off. While you're on the rig your accommodation is often of a hotel standard, with laundry and all meals taken care of. Everything is paid for by the company and meals are excellent, with canteens being open 24/7. Not to mention the entertainment available.

If you've never worked on an oil job in the oil and gas industry you'll be well advised to get your feet wet with an onshore job first. You could apply for a job as a lease hand or roustabout which is an entry level position and demands a good level of fitness. You'd be responsible for keeping the drilling field and rig safe from hazards, clean and tidy. If there is any moving of equipment necessary, you'll be the one to do it. It is hard physical labour and plenty of overtime is available, which is great for your pocket. You could be asked to dig ditches, paint or simply take out the garbage. All of this and more is required of you if you want an entry level oil job.

Once you've secured the position of lease hand/roustabout and you've been doing it successfully for a few years, there is every chance of promotion or you would be well advised to apply for either a roustabout or roughneck position on an offshore oil rig. This will get you an incredible wage for your skill set, not to mention the time off you'll be given and the care that is taken on the rig to make sure you have great accommodation, great food and plenty of entertainment. Then again why bother with entertainment when you can earn pots of overtime money!

Many jobs are available in the oil and gas industry. If it's an oil job you're looking for then either onshore or offshore gets you a great wage without the need to have college degrees. Maybe best of all you're not stuck in the day to day office slog. There is very little chance if you work in an average office job, that you'll have the benefits available to you that an oil job provides. From time off, to great financial rewards, and of course the ability to travel that the oil company will pay for! You can't go wrong with an oil job, so check out the resources we provide below.

To find more information on how you can land an oil job check out Hunter Recruitment. You will find great resources to help you find a job in the oil and gas industry written by people who have actually worked on oil rigs themselves. Visit http://www.hunterrecruitment.co.za/petrochemical.htm for the latest jobs in the oil and gas industry.

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