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Entry level oil rig jobs, no experience, often start at between $790 and $1580 (£500-£1000) per week. General laborers, oil rig roustabouts and roughnecks can earn around $1100 (£700) per week, while dishwashers and galley hands earn around $950 (£600) per week on offshore oil and gas rigs. Cleaner/painters, oilers, deckhands, and welder helpers plus others, are among the entry level oil rig positions that earn good money without having any experience.

With lots of openings for work in offshore oilfields, men and women are needed for oil rig catering staff including chefs, cooks, bakers, kitchen helpers and cleaners to feed the crews and keep the oil drilling rigs clean and tidy.  There are plenty of opportunities for women, have a look at some of the articles about women joining the oil rig ranks on our other websites.

Yes, there are still lots of entry level job vacancies with no previous offshore experience required for both men and women on offshore oil and gas rigs.  People with skills such as electricians, engineers, mechanics are currently much in demand and are earning very good wages in the UK plus many other places worldwide.

Who Wants These Oil & Gas Jobs?

Entry level roustabout jobs or catering jobs or any of the many other jobs on the oil rigs, appeal to all sorts of people – musicians, bankers, businessmen, university graduates, ex-servicemen, lawyers, farmers, ministers, medical personnel, labourers, etc., maybe even someone like YOU.  If you’re looking for an interesting career, opportunities to better yourself, job security and good pay, look no further than a career in the oil and gas industry working on the offshore oil and gas rigs.

For your turn to celebrate, join the experienced oil men and women on offshore drilling rigs in the North Sea, on the UK continental shelf, in the UK waters off Aberdeen, and all over the globe.

What’s It Like to Work on The Rigs?

Yes, the work is hard.  There are jobs that aren’t as tough as those on the rig platform, like electricians, mechanics or catering and housekeeping, but as long as you’re in physical condition that’s good or above, with a strong work ethic and willing to work as part of a team, you’ll fit in just fine.

The pay, benefits and career opportunities are great. If you’re willing to work hard, you can move from an entry level job with no prior oil or gas field experience to making over $100,000+ or £65,000+ / a year.  Don’t forget this is the pay for working only 6 months out of 12 – think what you could do working 2 week on, with 2 weeks off.

Because most of the offshore oil drilling platforms are a long way from shore, you’ll be working and living on the oil rigs but don’t worry, the food is good, the accommodation is well kept and your off-time facilities often include a canteen, gym, sauna, computers with Internet connection, videos, computer games, snooker, pool, films, etc.     What Do You Need to Get One of These Offshore Jobs?

Health: for working offshore you have to be in good physical condition, often able to life at least 50lbs., and able to pass a drugs test.

Education & Qualifications: Most of the entry level oil rig jobs don’t need any formal education beyond high school or the equivalent. There are lots of jobs that do require more education but these won’t be entry level positions.

Job & Life Experience: Lots of what you’ve done in your life will be transferrable, for instance if you’ve worked on a fishing vessel or on a construction site, it will be easier to get a roustabout oil job or roughneck rig job. If you’ve had experience as a mechanic, welder, plumber, fitter, or scaffolder, etc. that will really help you get an oil rig job – these skills are very much in demand right now.

If you’ve been in the services, skills like diesel mechanics, engine room mechanics, motor transport fitters, etc. plus having worked as part of a team and learned to take orders will greatly improve your chances.  Because the crews need to be fed regularly, jobs in catering and housekeeping are also always in demand.

If They Can Get a Job, Then Why Can’t YOU?

It’s really important showing that you have the interest and ambition to learn and do the job of roustabout, roughneck, welder, cook etc. and, once you’ve learned a few new skills and gotten some experience, you’ll be ready to move on in your oil and gas industry career.

Getting the information you need about the lifestyle, the job, the company and the industry will all help in making the right impression on the recruiter. Although many employers actually provide the safety and survival training as well as the marine fire fighting courses and the offshore drilling on-the-job training, getting some initial training before even applying for a job shows the kind initiative that people trying to fill the offshore drilling job vacancies are looking for.

At the moment entry level oil rig jobs, no experience are plentiful, so what’s stopping you from getting in there while the getting is good?

 

Entry Level Oil Rig Jobs No Experience

Statistics show that currently there is a shortage of workers to fill oil drilling rig positions and that over the next decade, many of the people currently employed will be retiring.

This means that you are more likely to have significant numbers of job openings to choose from.

Some of the jobs available are in the USA and while others are overseas.

There are oil jobs in Alaska, as well as oil jobs in North Dakota and oil jobs in Texas. These are both offshore and onshore positions.

Offshore jobs often pay more because of the conditions – they are often more arduous and located on oil rigs sometimes far out to sea. The onshore jobs are at facilities on land and therefore pay somewhat less than offshore, but will still be higher paying positions than in other industries.

Some Entry Level Oil Jobs To Consider

Helpers: This job starts at around 35K a year. They are responsible for getting rid of rust, painting, washing, transportation, loading supplies and working with the heavy equipment.

Maintenance Roustabout: This job starts are around $47,000. They are mostly responsible for upkeep and maintenance of the decks, as well as doing some of the rig painting. Read the rest of this entry »

Even if you keep getting the run-around because you have little to no experience working in the oil business, you can still find a good job. Yes, there are some of these oil jobs where no experience is necessary.  You can apply for offshore entry level jobs but you must know exactly what to do in order to get one.

What Kinds Of Jobs Are Out There?

One of the best things to do is apply for work on an oil rig that is based on land if you haven’t got any experience. There are usually roustabout jobs available- a roustabout is a general laborer. Once in that job, you can work your way up the line to other jobs such as roughneck, where you would supervise the roustabouts. Other jobs higher up, include derrick hand and driller; these pay higher than the roustabout oil jobs and have more responsibility.

Some jobs in oil require a suitable technical certificate such as for electricians or mechanics but having any kind of skilled training could very well net you a job on an oil rig. Or, if you like to cook, there’s always room for cooking jobs on offshore drilling rigs. Perhaps you have some medical training, there is a need for paramedics, nurses and doctors as well. Of course, these may need that certificate or diploma, but they also pay better too. Read the rest of this entry »