What is offshore work experience?

Offshore work typically involves working on oil rigs in the sea. In Oil and Gas, offshore workers are usually involved in exploring and extracting mineral resources from the seabed. Offshore work can be broadly categorised into four areas: exploration, construction, operations and management.

What’s it like to work on an offshore oil rig?

When you work on an offshore platform, you work where you live, and you work long, busy hours. The work is often challenging, and it can also become instantly dangerous when the weather changes. But it could be highly rewarding work, with solid career growth opportunities.

How much do you make working on an offshore oil rig?

The salary of a drilling consultant working offshore ranges from $143,000 to as much as $305,000 a year. This makes it potentially one of the most lucrative offshore platform jobs around. Drilling consultants supervise the daily operations of the rig and provide advice and consultation on several drilling issues.

Why do you want to work offshore?

Working offshore gives you unparalleled opportunities to choose where and when you work, and to save towards holidays, property and a secure financial future. Being your own boss allows you to test your capabilities in different environments and enjoy the kind of dynamic career that may not be available onshore.

How do you become an offshore worker?

Becoming an Offshore Driller

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

How do offshore jobs work?

A job offshore typically involves working on an oil platform that extracts natural resources from beneath the ocean floor. These structures are essentially self-contained mini-cities.

How can I get offshore experience?

What do you need for offshore work?

All offshore oil rig workers must complete a three day Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training program. BOSIET teaches safety regulations, first aid, proper use of hazardous materials, crisis response and skills for traveling in helicopters to and from oil rigs.