Looking for oil rig work

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NavyVet88

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So I am currently seeking out a position as a roustabout or a roughneck on an oil rig. Problem is, I can't seem to find a way to apply for such a position. I'm not opposed to bugging the [censored] out of the right employer, but I don't know if any that are worth working for.

Would you guys happen to know who or how to get in touch with the right people?
 
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I've already been to school for welding and finished that program and I am currently in an industrial maintenance program. I figured I could have a somewhat decent chance at getting a rig job and I'm in good physical shape.

Any help would be appreciated guys
 
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A search for "OIL RIG JOBS" turned up nothing?

I know a few folks in the industry - the money flowed like water when the "boom was on", but they're all out of work right now.
 
Originally Posted By: Linctex
A search for "OIL RIG JOBS" turned up nothing?

I know a few folks in the industry - the money flowed like water when the "boom was on", but they're all out of work right now.


Man people were complaining about this back in 2014 it's still bad?
 
The "Oil rig jobs" search only told me about how awesome the job is and not how to get into the field...
 
You will most likely need certification to work on a oil rig. I worked on deep water horizon (clean up) and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Not exactly the same thing but similar.

Your best bet would be to look for a outfit that does this type of work. You can try and contact a place like SEI (Southern Environmental Incorporated) or Matrix. Some outfits will pay for your certification so you might wanna get as many as you can.

A lot of this work is just knowing the right people. Don't get me wrong you can get on by applying but there is not shortage of people looking For this type of work.
 
Are you willing to move to Midland/Odessa? You will find work there.

If you have any welding certifications or other specific training, you should be able to get better than a roustabout job.

PM me your resume and I might be able to be more specific. In the meantime, check out sites like Rigzone.com
 
Entry level and field level jobs are available in general. Any management jobs are rarer. Safety certifications are OJT and if not, would apply to offshore work. Offshore is a different story. I only worked on offshore rigs internationally where the regulations varied by country. The Gulf of Mexico is not busy right now, but work in West Texas is there.


Originally Posted By: 3800Series
You will most likely need certification to work on a oil rig. I worked on deep water horizon (clean up) and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Not exactly the same thing but similar.

Your best bet would be to look for a outfit that does this type of work. You can try and contact a place like SEI (Southern Environmental Incorporated) or Matrix. Some outfits will pay for your certification so you might wanna get as many as you can.

A lot of this work is just knowing the right people. Don't get me wrong you can get on by applying but there is not shortage of people looking For this type of work.
 
The oil drilling industry in general is doing more with less people. And depressed oil prices are making it worse. You need to look around the world. Not sure if the oil rig workers on a BP oil rig (for example) are BP employees or employees of firms they hire to run the drilling.
 
bp would hire offshore contractors like Transocean, Seadrill, Noble, Diamond Offshore, Maersk, Rowan etc - and land based contractors like Precision (Grey Wolf), H&P, Patterson, Parker, etc ...
 
Originally Posted By: NavyVet88
I've already been to school for welding and finished that program and I am currently in an industrial maintenance program. I figured I could have a somewhat decent chance at getting a rig job and I'm in good physical shape.

Any help would be appreciated guys


Why not do welding?

Welders make very good money.
 
Apply with Halliburton online. They are always looking. They have billboards here in Oklahoma that say Halliburton is hiring.
 
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Check out Schlumberger. I interviewed in the offshore division Houston, for the engineer position and spent 4 days on a job. They expect you to work 20 - 30 hours straight and I couldn't stay awake so I didn't get the job. It was just as well as i didn't really aspire to work that hard and was making almost as much in nuclear construction.
 
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