Career in Oil Rig
Posted 10-06-2008 at 07:54 AM by Lokesh M
As the price of gasoline has steadily increased for the past few months, a lot of people have been asking where oil comes from and how they could earn from it. Then there were news in some states where people started drilling for their oil which virtually made them rich because they do have a source of energy and they are expensive.
You could be one of those who have a land where oil could be drilled, but if you just live in an apartment, you can still find success in oil if you consider a career in the oil industry, particularly as an oil rigger.
Offshore drilling is only possible with the help of few oil riggers and not everyone could be in this industry. Although sex is never considered, only men are considering this type of job. Those who will be working in this industry will be working for very long hours which could be very exhausting.
It is manual labor all day and if you are not healthy, you will never last long. There are those that can do the job for a week or two but after two shifts, they end up sick and exhausted that they have to be flown back to the mainland.
Oil rig is usually located in the middle of the sea and this is also one of the challenges in the oil rig has to consider. You will stay there for weeks or months without seeing anyone except for your co-workers. Your work area will be limited as everything will be crammed in a virtual island made of steel.
As you are in the middle of the sea, the danger of a storm or strong winds will always be there. But do take note that you will be working for very large companies that they are willing to invest for the safety of their employees and success of the project.
The advantage of being an oil rig is the requirement. The usual requirement to become an oil rig is to have an experience in manual labor. Any type of manual labor but if you have skills in welding or a mechanic, you could easily find a job in this industry.
The age requirement is young in this industry – although they do not care how old you are, they would prefer someone from age 18 until 30.
There are two unique things in this industry – first is the starting salary. You could be earning more than $50,000 a year especially if you have relative experience. The salary increase is also very steady that you could easily earn more than $75,000 in less than five years.
Another advantage is the time off. You could be working for two weeks straight but you will also be on vacation for two weeks straight. You could go home, all expenses paid with salary. There are companies who offer one month on, one month off or even longer.
If you have the body, experience and age, try this industry. You could be working for only 10 years in this industry and accumulate enough personal funds for a good business or even retire early.
You could be one of those who have a land where oil could be drilled, but if you just live in an apartment, you can still find success in oil if you consider a career in the oil industry, particularly as an oil rigger.
Offshore drilling is only possible with the help of few oil riggers and not everyone could be in this industry. Although sex is never considered, only men are considering this type of job. Those who will be working in this industry will be working for very long hours which could be very exhausting.
It is manual labor all day and if you are not healthy, you will never last long. There are those that can do the job for a week or two but after two shifts, they end up sick and exhausted that they have to be flown back to the mainland.
Oil rig is usually located in the middle of the sea and this is also one of the challenges in the oil rig has to consider. You will stay there for weeks or months without seeing anyone except for your co-workers. Your work area will be limited as everything will be crammed in a virtual island made of steel.
As you are in the middle of the sea, the danger of a storm or strong winds will always be there. But do take note that you will be working for very large companies that they are willing to invest for the safety of their employees and success of the project.
The advantage of being an oil rig is the requirement. The usual requirement to become an oil rig is to have an experience in manual labor. Any type of manual labor but if you have skills in welding or a mechanic, you could easily find a job in this industry.
The age requirement is young in this industry – although they do not care how old you are, they would prefer someone from age 18 until 30.
There are two unique things in this industry – first is the starting salary. You could be earning more than $50,000 a year especially if you have relative experience. The salary increase is also very steady that you could easily earn more than $75,000 in less than five years.
Another advantage is the time off. You could be working for two weeks straight but you will also be on vacation for two weeks straight. You could go home, all expenses paid with salary. There are companies who offer one month on, one month off or even longer.
If you have the body, experience and age, try this industry. You could be working for only 10 years in this industry and accumulate enough personal funds for a good business or even retire early.
