Offshore Roustabout Job Locations 

Offshore rigs are everywhere, and everywhere you find a rig, you'll find roustabouts, and job openings for roustabouts as well.  Some of the rig locations include offshore from Texas (Houston being the main hiring center), Louisiana, the North Sea (Norway, United Kingdom), Louisiana (offshore and onshore), the Gulf of Mexico (offshore), Norway, Alaska (both offshore and on the North Slope), Florida, Kuwait, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia (always hiring), and the favorite of many, Australia (offshore).

There are also many openings in Canada and Nigeria, as well as Dubai UAE (United Arab Emerites). In Canada, several new offshore platforms are being put into place off the coast of Nova Scotia, and they are now hiring for all positions, no offshore experience required. Also in Canada, the Alberta tar sands projects generate a huge, constant hiring demand; if you are willing to get a work visa, you can get a job just by driving out there). The Nigeria offshore projects are always hiring, and the pay is extremely high, among the highest in the world.

Current Offshore Rig Locations

There are currently over 900 offshore oil platforms operating in the worlds seas. The companies that operate these offshore rigs are headquartered worldwide, including the United States, China, Croatia, Norway, Russia, India, Japan, Scotland, Denmark, Australia, Venezuela, Poland, Brazil, Africa, Sweden, and Malaysia.

• Eastern Europe - 29
• The Far East -26
• Gulf of Mexico - 336
• Latin America 125
• The Mediterranean - 10
• The Middle East - 76
• The North Sea - 80
• West Africa - 59
• Australia / Asia - 76
• Southern Asia - 28
• East Coast Canada - 5

Getting Hired for Offshore Roustabout Jobs

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 services, $60, which is quite reasonable and comparable in price to other resume submission firms who don't 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.

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