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OIL RIG VACANCIES

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When people start looking for oil rig vacancies they generally expect a job that is made up of extreme physical labour in a work environment that is downright dangerous. Yes, there are many oil rig jobs that are extremely taxing physically. That said there are many oil rig vacancies that have nothing to do with drilling for oil or gas! Just to mention a few…there are

Oil rig vacancies are available world-wide.

positions available for catering staff, radios operators, medics and engineers just to name a few.

Take a look at the oil rig vacancies for catering staff on an oil rig. There is not just a chef or cook. Part of the joy of working on a rig is the quality and quantity of food available 24/7. The most senior position would be that of camp boss. The camp boss is fully responsible for the catering on the rig. This position gets rewarded with an average salary of $55 000. The entire catering staff, in other words, the chef, stewards and night baker will report to you directly.

Looking at other oil rig vacancies you’ll find that of the offshore rig radio operator. This job is rewarded by an average salary of about $42 000. A radio operators licence is essential and you’d be responsible for personnel lists for the rig, amongst other duties. For this position you need to be cool and calm as you’ll be the centre of all the logistics for emergency procedures. Now small feat!

So have a look at various options before you apply for oil rig vacancies to become a roustabout or a roughneck. Take a moment to analyse your skills set. There is no need to be involved in the day to day, drilling for oil on a rig, kind of job. There are many oil rig vacancies that are purely indoors and very similar to an average off-rig job. The main difference is in the pay. In these hard times, why not earn many times your average income, by simply working on an oil rig instead of in a day-to-day off-rig job?

You’ll notice we’ve just touched the on these jobs, we’ll explore each one in detail at a later date! So pop back and visit. Maybe there is an oil rig vacancy just waiting for you!

4 Responses

  1. Terrance Jansen Van Vuuren says:

    diploma-Warehouse Management

  2. nitin dias says:

    Nitin.Dias
    + 971–50–4257871
    E-mail = diasnitin3@yahoo.com

    Position Applied for: Air condition technician

    Career Objective: To secure a challenging Career in a dynamic organization where I could fully utilize my skills as well as actively Participate in achievement of corporate objective of future Success.

    Work experience: Air-condition supervisor at Pearl continental hotel apartment
    P.O Box No. 125918, Dubai (UAE) from Jan 2009 to Present

    Duties and responsibilities:
    • Repairs & maintenance of cold room & freezers
    • Maintenance & operation of Plant room Equipments
    • Maintenance of all Air condition systems and AHU
    • Maintenance of kitchen & laundry equipments
    • Installation of FCU and Electrical Appliances
    • Trouble shooting of Electro Mechanical Equipments
    • Responsible for daily reports.
    • All types of plumbing Maintenance
    • Handling All types of audio & video equipments for Banquet functions

    Experience:
    Sofitel city center hotel Dubai from Jan1998 to Dec 2008.
    Position: air-condition shift leader.

    Mercury automatic system India. From October 1995 to November 1996
    Position: air-condition technician

    Otis Elevators Co .Ltd India. From Sept 1994 to Oct1995
    Position: Fitter

    Additional qualification:

    Fire fighting training from Dubai civil defense. U.A.E.
    Holding U.A.E. driving license

    Other training:
    Telephone technique training, handling guest complaint training.
    Guest care training, basic fire training.

    Awards: Associate of the year 2006 at Sofitel hotel Dubai.

    Other skills: Electrical works, Carpentry works, Mechanical works, Welding
    Breezing, Fabrication, Hydraulic repairs, General civil repairs

    Educational Background:

    Passed : S.S.C. St Elizabeth convent at 1991

    Passed : I.T.I in Air Condition and Refrigeration
    Agnel Technical Institute at Year1992

    Passed: I.T.I in Trade of Fitter
    St .Xavier’s Technical Institute at Year1994

    Passed: N.C.T.V.T Certificate at Year1995

    Personnel information:

    Nationality : Indian
    Date of birth : Sept 15-1974
    Sex : Male
    Civil Status : married
    Height : 5’8”
    Passport No : F 7917309
    Visa status : Residence visa

    Address : (Digha) Holi, Vasai
    Dist: Thane, Pin Code: 401201
    Mumbai
    INDIA.

    I hereby that all the above information is true and correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief

    Yours Truly

    Nitin Dias

  3. Dear Sir,

    Herewith, I am applying for the post of Radio Operator.
    Previous experienced as Radio Operator, Ship’s Electronics maintenance, Ship’s Administration/clerk on the several type of vessels with which world-wide trade.
    I am very familiar both operate and maintenance of radio equipments and Inmarsat equipments and good computer skill.
    Also I am very familiar with the multinational crew and officers as well as the ship’s master.

    Thank you for your kind attention and consideration

    Yours faithfully,
    Setia Buddy Kersa
    Phone: +62 21 87923534
    Mobile: +62 85264062605
    Email: kersa_sb@yahoo.com

  4. Hendrik Botha says:

    Good day
    I hereby wish to enquire on how to go about working on the oil rigs. Do you need a visa to do so? Please advise on precedures and requirements
    Kind regards
    Hendrik Botha

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