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.

Here is a listing of some of the possible oil jobs with no experience that you could get:

Roustabout: Makes between $45,000 and $55,000. Duties include all-purpose maintenance, cleaning and painting of the external areas and decks.

Roughneck: Makes between $52,000 and $55,000.  Duties include guiding the cranes, all-purpose cleaning and maintaining the decks, helping the roughnecks, and other duties as needed.
Storeman: Makes between $57,000 and $60,000.  Duties include ordering and receiving supplies. You do need computer skills for this job.

Painter: Makes between $55,000 and $58,000.  Duties include painting, of course, but you can’t be afraid of heights as you will be working all over the rig from all sorts of locations and could need to be in a special harness, or basket raised by a crane to get to where you need to paint.

Welder: Makes between $60,000 and $63,000.  Duties include being able to do repairs, weld new metalwork, etc.

Radio operator: Makes between $60,000 and $63,000. This is one of the few no experience needed jobs that isn’t hard labor. However, it is very important since you will be sending and receiving all the messages received on the oil rig.
Electrician: Makes between $62,000 and $88,000.  Duties include maintaining and fixing all electrical related things on the oil rig.

Medic: Makes between $67,000 and $70,000.  Medics are not doctors, but they do require something like an EMT course or nurses training. They will be assisting the regular doctors on the oil rig.

Mechanical jobs: Makes between $55,000 and $88,000.  Duties include working on all sorts of generators, equipment and other machines related to the oil business.

Rig safety and training coordinator jobs: Makes between $77,000 and $80,000. This is an administrative job and requires that you have good leadership and communication skills and are good with a computer.

 

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