I have worked in the offshore oil industry for more than 25 years and I am going to have a go at giving you a little no sugar coated advice on employment in the oil industry. If you already work in the offshore oil industry or you are attempting to get yourself a fresh vacancy offshore this location will try and impart you uncomplicated, hard-nosed and unbiased advice.
You should to distinctly understand that it is not as easy and simple as some oil rig employment websites would have you swallow. You simply can not walk onto an offshore installation into a new career without some basics in place.
Offshore installations are potentially dangerous places, and safety and safe working practices is what we all live and breathe. For many openings it most emphatically is not a training ground for somebody who doesn't have essential safety training or skills. Read the book on offshore safety.
In general personnel with a important trade in mechanical or electrical or electronics discipline possess the best chance at getting a technical vacancy start, however experienced men is what most outfits chase, and that's utterly reasonable. The offshore world isn't a charity industry, contractors spend immense dollars and if you want big money you got to help the company make them.
It is up to you to represent yourself in the most outstanding way possible to prospective employers and give companies a motivation to start you off. The oil field is not for sissies! You need to demonstrate people that you possess a positive and proactive can-do approach. If you are someone who likes everything on a plate and your rear end wiped for you, better stay house with your mom or the wife.
For those who are not in the offshore oil industry and are trying to get a start, do you in reality understand what an oil rig is? Most people who send me emails distinctly don't have a clue. If you desire to work in the oil industry then it's best to understand the fundamentals to avoid sounding like a fool. Here is some essential information on the diverse offshore oil installation types that come under the umbrella and generic designation of oil rigs.
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