Offshore Roustabout Career
Ladders
Some of the career paths that offshore roustabouts have gone on to include joining the drilling crew and
working up the ladder of drilling oil jobs to become head driller; learning subsea engineering skills, becoming an underwater
welder, becoming an offshore crane operator, or even joining the catering crew and becoming an offshore Chef!
There really aren't any limits.
Career paths for offshore roustabouts are numerous and growing. However, the most common paths
that roustabouts take on the offshore rig are the drilling ladder, the rigging ladder, and the maintenance
ladder.
The Offshore Drilling Ladder
- Roustabout
- Roughneck
- Motorman
- Derrickman
- Assistant Driller
- Head Driller
- Toolpusher
The Offshore Rigging Ladder
- Rigger
- Assistant Crane Operator
- Crane Operator
The Offshore Maintenance Ladder
- Maintenance Roustabout
- Tradesman Assistant (Welder, Mechanic, Engineer or Electrician)
- Tradesman (Welder, Mechanic, Engineer or Electrician)
- Crew Supervisor
- Lead Maintenance Superintendent
What are the prospects for these jobs going forward? From good to excellent. The world runs on cheap oil, yet the cheap
oil is running out. There is much oil remaining, however, it is mostly in the hard-to-get places, such as the
North Sea, the Southern Atlantic, even the Arctic Circle. With major fields around the middle east and Mexico
entering terminal decline, the United States will open up offshore drilling and exploration as never before.
Additionally, the existing workforce is ageing; more than 50% of the current industry labor force are retiring
over the next 10 years, and a huge surge of job openings will be the result. Anyone who wants to work in this field
will have that chance. Worldwide, demand for oil is going to increase every single year, with demand overtaking supply in only a
few years, leading to a situation of a constant supply crunch with corresponding high prices.
Getting Hired For Roustabout Jobs
Offshore
The best way to land an offshore Roustabout job is to apply in person - there are many unadvertised entry level
jobs offshore. Obviously, the person whose face is in the office asking for work every week or two is going to
stand out above all the other applicants.
If visiting the employment offices of offshore drilling contractors isn’t possible for you,
then the next best thing is to ensure that your Resume, C\V and Cover Letter are specific to the offshore industry,
and to the job you are applying for. We highly recommend the services of Rigworker if you wish to facilitate the process
and improve the odds. Rigworker has over 10,000 members, and thousands have had success when they chose to
utilize their Resume \ CV submittal service.
Rigworker charges a nominal fee for their
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focus on a specific industry, such as offshore drilling or oil industry jobs. Rigworker specializes in this
industry, and are very good at what they do. They guarantee your satisfaction with their services, and
your money back if you don't land work in 3 months. You will get far more for this small investment than
anywhere else on the internet.
If you are interested in finding roustabout jobs, one of the fastest ways to get hired is to utilize the resources provided by
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buck.
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