Thursday, February 4, 2010

How to Become a Roustabout and Life on an Offshore Oil Rig!

If you've ever wondered how to become a roustabout, or need an explanation of entry-level oil rig job descriptions? Doing a bit of research is sure to get you excited about applying, if you're looking for offshore drilling employment. Even though the work is hard, it beats sitting in a dull office all day...and the pay is excellent! Plus, most jobs only offer 2 weeks of vacation per year for the first five years. Guess how much vacation a Roustabout gets? To find out, read the full article below!

How to Become a Roustabout and Life on an Offshore Oil Rig!: "Learning how to become a roustabout involves training on and offshore, observation and of course, actual physical labor on your rig. Your main duties would involve cleaning the decks, removing rust, painting and assisting Roughnecks, Drillers and Crane Operators, depending on the operation at hand. Basically, you'll do whatever job is asked of you! Moving up the ranks happens very quickly and looks somewhat like this:

1. Roustabout
2. Roughneck
3. Assistant Driller or Assistant Crane Operator
4. Driller or Crane Operator
5. Toolpusher
6. Offshore Installation Manager"

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