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So often I hear from people wanting to get into the offshore drilling industry, and most have no skills or anything else to offer. Yes there are opportunities to get into the drilling industry however you need to plan for this.

I am also a Rig Electrician and so I am going to do my best to give you all the information you require to get into the oil industry, some of you will and some will not, it will all depend on your qualifications, experience and being in the right place and at the right time. Good electrical people are hard to find and like many older hands I started my career in the merchant marine and transferred, these days getting good experience is harder, so good industrial electrical experience is necessary.

I have worked in the offshore oil industry for more than 25 years and I am going to make an effort and hand over to you a little no sugar coating ideas on work in the oil industry. If you already work in the offshore oil industry or you are attempting to get yourself a new situation offshore this site will try and impart you uncomplicated, hard-nosed and unbiased tips.

You should to distinctly understand that it is not as effortless and unproblematic as some oil rig employment websites would have you believe. You simply can not walk onto an offshore installation into a new vacancy without some fundamentals 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 without doubt is not a training ground for somebody who doesn't have fundamental safety training or skills. Read the book on offshore safety.

In general workers with a pertinent trade in mechanical or electrical or electronics discipline have the best probability at getting a technical appointment start, however experienced hands is what most companies chase, and that's utterly sensible. The offshore universe isn't a charity industry, contractors expend big dollars and if you want big riches you got to help the company make them.

It is up to you to exhibit yourself in the most outstanding way possible to prospective employers and give companies a rationale to start you off. The oil field is not for sissies! You need to demonstrate people that you possess a assured and proactive can-do stance. 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 actually understand what an oil rig is? Most folks who send off me emails distinctly don't have a clue. If you hanker after to work in the oil industry then it's best to be knowledgeable about the basics to avoid sounding like a meathead. Here is some basic material on the assorted offshore oil installation types that come under the umbrella and generic term of oil rigs. About Rig-Electricians

Click on this link to find out more about working offshore. Offshore 0il Rig Work and all you need to know about Rig-Electricians

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