How can I work offshore?

Becoming an Offshore Driller

• Graduate high school or earn a GED.
• Apprentice on a land rig for experience.
• Sign on as a roustabout.
• Get promoted to roughneck.
• Work your way up to pumpman, then derrickman.
• Secure an assistant driller position.
• Aim for rig manager or go back to college.

How can I work on an oil rig?

In general, oil rig workers only need to be 18 or older, have a high school diploma, and pass a pre-employment drug test. Successful applicants have usually pursued oil rig training independently or bring transferable skills to the job.

How safe is working offshore?

Drilling operations offshore are extremely dangerous. One report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that the fatality rate for offshore oil and gas drilling is seven times higher than the typical fatality rate for all United States workers from 2003 to 2010.

What does working offshore mean?

Working offshore means that you have a job outside your home country. You may get paid in the local currency and are usually subject to local labor laws. For instance, you are considered to be working offshore if your company opens an office in another country and moves you to that location.

Do I need a passport to work offshore?

You will need you passport as proof of identify for the whole journey. Take old clothes that are on the large side as the washing machines are not kind and everything usually shrinks as it is put on a boil wash.

Do you have to be smart to work on an oil rig?

These requirements can vary depending on the company, but typically, to work on an oil rig, professionals need to meet the following qualifications: Be at least 18 years old. Pass a physical fitness examination. Be willing to work nights and 12-hour shifts for several weeks at a time.