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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Important Offshore Oil Drilling Jobs
Offshore oil drilling is one of the most important sources of crude oil. Offshore oil rigs drill into the sea floor and extract crude oil from oil reserves beneath the floor. This oil is then refined and used to make gasoline, heating oil, kerosene, and other oil-based products that we use every day. The proper function of an oil rig relies on a team of engineers and workers working together to ensure that everything is as it should be. There are many important positions on an oilrig. Listed below are some important positions that ensure the proper function of an oil rig.
Drill Crew
The drill crew is made of a team of laborers. Operational labor jobs on a drill crew are directly related to the drilling of oil. A roughneck is a laborer that works to connect new sections of drill pipe to the section already in the hole. He is also responsible for machine and equipment maintenance. Other drill crew positions include the motorman and the derrickman. The motorman is responsible for the maintenance and performance of the drill motor. The derrickman is responsible for the derrick (truss work) on an oil rig.
The drill crew is made of a team of laborers. Operational labor jobs on a drill crew are directly related to the drilling of oil. A roughneck is a laborer that works to connect new sections of drill pipe to the section already in the hole. He is also responsible for machine and equipment maintenance. Other drill crew positions include the motorman and the derrickman. The motorman is responsible for the maintenance and performance of the drill motor. The derrickman is responsible for the derrick (truss work) on an oil rig.
Drill Crew Supervisors
The supervisors of the drill crew include the assistant driller, who is responsible for the supervision of the roughnecks. He works with the driller that operates the drill motor. The driller is the primary on-the-scene decision maker of an oil rig. He supervises the assistant driller, motormen, derrickmen, and roughnecks. Above him is the rig supervisor who makes decisions on all rig operations.
The supervisors of the drill crew include the assistant driller, who is responsible for the supervision of the roughnecks. He works with the driller that operates the drill motor. The driller is the primary on-the-scene decision maker of an oil rig. He supervises the assistant driller, motormen, derrickmen, and roughnecks. Above him is the rig supervisor who makes decisions on all rig operations.
Although there are other various positions on an offshore oil rig, these are the main jobs responsible for the day-to-day operations.
Atlantis Recruitment ( http://www.atlantisrecruitment.com/ )is an employment agency based in Newport Beach, California. The team specializes in the placement of temporary Adhoc and permanent staff in the oil and offshore oil drilling jobs. Jonathan Wickham is a freelance writer. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jonathan_Wickham |
Monday, June 28, 2010
Offshore Drilling Companies - 50 Offshore Drilling Companies To Get You Started
By Calvin Loh  |
Are you looking for a list of offshore drilling companies because you are looking for a job in an offshore oil rig? Have you tried the big boys like Shell and BP, etc? No results, or don't want to try them for some reason?
Besides the obvious list of big boys like Shell and BP, you can also look for offshore drilling companies which do wildcatting or provide sub-contracting offshore oil drilling services to the major players. There are potentially hundreds of smaller companies which do this. Rather than cover the whole spectrum of finding oil, drilling for it and then refining and distributing the oil, these relatively small companies (for the oil and gas industry) concentrate on providing offshore drilling services. Some of them were formed during the last slump in oil prices by far-sighted investors with deep pockets, buying up equipment for pennies on the dollar. Many more were popped up just before the current boom in oil prices, or just recently to cater for the spike in demand for oil drilling services.
Here is a list of 50 offshore drilling companies to get you started:
- Nabors Industries
- Transocean
- Diamond Offshore
- Rowan Companies
- Schlumberger
- Stena Drilling
- Tesco Drilling
- Transocean Sedco
- Prosafe ASA
- Abbot Group
- Acteon
- Akita Drilling
- Altinex
- Atwood Oceanics
- Baker Hughes
- China Oilfield Services
- Crosco Drilling
- Dolphin Drilling
- Egyptian Drilling Company
- Franklin Howard International
- Fred. Olsen Energy
- Geoservices
- Global Marine Drilling
- GlobalSantaFe
- IKM Subsea Design
- Japan Drilling Co
- KCA Deutag Drilling
- Maersk Contractors
- Metzke Engineering
- Noble Drilling
- Pajak Engineering
- Parker Drilling
- PetroMena
- Reamco
- Seadrill
- Smedvig
- Smith International
- ENSCO International
- BLAKE Offshore
- CDIS
- Coastal Drilling Company
- Crosco
- Extended Reach Drilling
- Frigstad Offshore
- Jindal Drilling & Industries
- KCA DEUTAG Drilling
- Marine Drilling Companies
- National Drilling Services
- Neptune Drilling
- Ocean Rig
Do note that these are just 50 out of hundreds, with many more new companies formed each month to cater for the growing demand of the oil rush. As the entire oil and gas industry is very fast-moving right now, there is no guarantee that all the companies will still be around. After all, the major players like Shell will almost certainly try to buy them up to secure their own supply of oil rigs and crew. Some of these companies provide both onshore and offshore services and may even provide pipelining services, so be sure to make it clear in your cover letter and resume/cv.
Not all of the companies have websites or email. You may need to do some digging to find their snail mail or off-line address so that you can send them you cover letter and resume through the post office.
To get an offshore drilling job, you can go to the major players, or you can try the smaller specialist offshore drilling companies. The major players are of course more stable (at least during the oil boom). The smaller companies, on the other hand, provide more opportunity for advancement if you are bright and hardworking.
RigWorker.com has been helping people get jobs in offshore drilling companies since 1998. Click here to find out how we can help you get your resume/cv in front of the hiring managers of the best offshore drilling companies. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Calvin_Loh |
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Drilling Rig Jobs - How Do You Know If the Job Offer is Real?
By Calvin Loh |
Wherever and whenever money comes into the picture, you should expect to find misinformation and scams. Recruitment for drilling rig jobs as well as other jobs in the oil and gas industry is no exception. How do you know if the job advertised on an employment website is real? How do you even know if the website itself is real (besides the biggies like Monster or the corporate websites of the oil giants like Shell, BP, etc.)? And by the way, do you know that some conmen use job offers to con job seekers out of their money?
I can already hear some people saying: "We'll be fine if we stick to Monster and the large corporate websites of well-known oil companies." That's fine. I'm sure all your competitors will be very happy to have you out of the picture. The problem with sticking only to Shell's corporate website (or their rivals like BP, Exxon Mobil, etc.) is that most of their job postings are for upper level executive positions. This is where they advertise vacancies like those for Regional Sales Manager. They do not advertise entry level jobs. In fact, they almost never hire workers for their oil rigs, preferring to outsource the operation and hiring to service companies like Schlumberger, Transocean and Halliburton.
Some of you are probably already saying: "Then we'll just go to these (Schlumberger, et. al.) websites." That's... nice. Unfortunately, they only or mainly advertise positions requiring a college education. They rarely if ever advertise vacancies for jobs like roustabouts, painters or scaffolders. If you do not have at least a relevant diploma or associate degree, you do not stand a chance.
If you want to get employed, you need to look at smaller subcontractors who do the real work for the oil service companies. You need to also look at employment websites besides Monster. But once again, we are back to the same old questions:
- Is the website real?
- Is the vacancy real?
- Is the offer real?
Let us start with the first question: Is the website real? The website of a real company should contain its contact information. This should include a physical address and a phone number. If you look at Halliburton's corporate website, you can see an example of this on their contact page. CareerBuilder, too, has full contact information on their website. On the other hand, some companies like Monster and HotJobs seem to be too arrogant and cannot be bothered to provide their physical address.
You may be wondering: Why is the physical address and phone number important? Because most scam websites never publish an address. Even if they do, the addresses are fake in most cases. In other words, you can use this information to track down a real company by cross-checking its published address against what you find in the phone book. You should also call the published phone number against the number listed in the phone book. Before you ever give up any of your personal information, you should verify whether or not the oil contractor or employment board is a real company.
Moving on, the second and third questions can be handled together. Unfortunately, there is no fool-proof way to tell if a advertisement or even job offer is genuine. All we can do is play the odds by educating ourselves about the likely salaries in the oil industry. That way, we can make an informed guess about the offered job. Here are some salary data gathered around 2003 to 2005:
- $150,000 or more: Head office management
- $100,000: Toolpusher
- $70,000 to $90,000: Mud engineers, Medics, Driller, Assistant Driller
- $50,000 to $60,000: Roustabouts, Painters, Scaffolders, Radio operators, Derrickman, Cooks, Stewards
Despite the recent recession, oil salaries remain relatively high, especially for offshore oil rigs. If someone offers you an entry level drilling rig job with a salary around $50,000 to $60,000, it is still believable. But a roustabout job for $100,000 is unlikely, not unless the price of oil jumps much higher, let's say above $200 per barrel.
Besides an overly high salary, a surer indicator of a job scam is when they ask you for money. It does not matter what they call it, whether it is a processing fee, admin fee, training fee, fee to expedite special documentation, fee for the compulsory medical checkup, equipment fee, etc. A real employer does not ask you for money before you even start work, especially in the lucrative oil industry.
Of course, once it reaches the stage of an actual job offer, you should verify the existence of your prospective employer. Ask for the name of the oil service company, the physical address and the contact phone number. Verify everything against the phone book and make sure you sign the contract at the listed address.
If you are looking for offshore drilling companies, learn more by visiting http://oilrigjobs.calvinmarketing.com/blog/ Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Calvin_Loh |
Friday, June 25, 2010
Oil Drilling Offshore Roustabout Jobs For Beginners
By Elaine Warren
Working as a roustabout is simply the greatest circumstance that has happened to me in a long time. The work hours can be lengthy, the work is formidable, but let me tell all of you, drilling for oil is absolutely exciting. I'm learning roughneck skills, learning what its all about, and understand now the drawing power of working in the oil business, specifically in the exploration and drilling. It's a real kick in the pants. (B.D., ND)
Have you heard of roustabout offshore jobs? These jobs are not for the unsteady of heart. They are hard, dirty, and in the main fraught with danger. The hours are endless, up to 12 hours daily, two to four weeks at a time. So you will be hard at it 84 hour weeks, and you had better keep up the pace all the more if you are beat, as the job can be dangerous if you aren't fully conscious of your conditions.
Despite all that, having a couple weeks of paid shore leave every month, after your two week hitch, is one of the best things about the job. You can take classes, have fun, or see your family. If this sounds like something you'd like, then continue reading, and learn just what a roustabout offshore job entails.
Jobs as a roustabout were there for me when I was out of work and feeling pretty hopeless. I was broke, had no job and no money, and couldn't get a job anywhere. Feeling really bummed out, I took a drive to Louisiana, where I stumbled into a town called Lafayette. Well, guess what they do in the wonderful burgh of Lafayette LA?
They contract for oil full-time workers, that's what.
Jobs for oil rig roustabouts like crazy. They hired my broke, self-condemning self, even wearing dirty jeans and a shirt with food on it. Man, if they hired me, they'll hire you.
The Primary Duties of Roustabout Jobs
Finish all work given during deck/maintenance operations
Relief duty for the roughnecks as required in order to gain experience for promotion
Participate in the development of newly appointed crew members
Rig maintenance such as chipping, scraping, painting, scrubbing, and cleaning
Assist the Welder as reqired
Attend special operations and weekly safety meetings
Work with the Crane riggers with the loading and unloading of provisions
Finished Training Course for Roustabouts
Many have gotten their starts on the offshore drilling platforms, and they are pleased as punch to have done so, as many of them are now drillers or tool-pushers, taking home above hundred thousand a year, and having six months a year off to enjoy that hard earned loot. Would you care to join their ranks? Then investigate becoming a roustabout offshore; roustabout jobs may be hard, but you will be very happy you did!
Have you heard of offshore roustabout jobs? Consider yourself warned: These jobs are not for the weak of heart. If you have the right stuff, we'll show you how to land one at the best roustabout jobs website around!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Elaine_Warren
Working as a roustabout is simply the greatest circumstance that has happened to me in a long time. The work hours can be lengthy, the work is formidable, but let me tell all of you, drilling for oil is absolutely exciting. I'm learning roughneck skills, learning what its all about, and understand now the drawing power of working in the oil business, specifically in the exploration and drilling. It's a real kick in the pants. (B.D., ND)
Have you heard of roustabout offshore jobs? These jobs are not for the unsteady of heart. They are hard, dirty, and in the main fraught with danger. The hours are endless, up to 12 hours daily, two to four weeks at a time. So you will be hard at it 84 hour weeks, and you had better keep up the pace all the more if you are beat, as the job can be dangerous if you aren't fully conscious of your conditions.
Despite all that, having a couple weeks of paid shore leave every month, after your two week hitch, is one of the best things about the job. You can take classes, have fun, or see your family. If this sounds like something you'd like, then continue reading, and learn just what a roustabout offshore job entails.
Jobs as a roustabout were there for me when I was out of work and feeling pretty hopeless. I was broke, had no job and no money, and couldn't get a job anywhere. Feeling really bummed out, I took a drive to Louisiana, where I stumbled into a town called Lafayette. Well, guess what they do in the wonderful burgh of Lafayette LA?
They contract for oil full-time workers, that's what.
Jobs for oil rig roustabouts like crazy. They hired my broke, self-condemning self, even wearing dirty jeans and a shirt with food on it. Man, if they hired me, they'll hire you.
The Primary Duties of Roustabout Jobs
Finish all work given during deck/maintenance operations
Relief duty for the roughnecks as required in order to gain experience for promotion
Participate in the development of newly appointed crew members
Rig maintenance such as chipping, scraping, painting, scrubbing, and cleaning
Assist the Welder as reqired
Attend special operations and weekly safety meetings
Work with the Crane riggers with the loading and unloading of provisions
Finished Training Course for Roustabouts
Many have gotten their starts on the offshore drilling platforms, and they are pleased as punch to have done so, as many of them are now drillers or tool-pushers, taking home above hundred thousand a year, and having six months a year off to enjoy that hard earned loot. Would you care to join their ranks? Then investigate becoming a roustabout offshore; roustabout jobs may be hard, but you will be very happy you did!
Have you heard of offshore roustabout jobs? Consider yourself warned: These jobs are not for the weak of heart. If you have the right stuff, we'll show you how to land one at the best roustabout jobs website around!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Elaine_Warren
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