| The oil industry is a massive worldwide employer | | | | area around rig and also painting. |
| with high wages offered. There are many different | | | | - Roustabout:($ 54,500): The main responsibilities |
| kinds of oil rig jobs. The most common positions are | | | | include guiding the crane as loads moved about the |
| listed as the positions of Entry Level Job, Deck Crew | | | | deck, supplying equipment to the rig floor as |
| and Drill Crew which are going to be summarized in | | | | requested and keeping pipe deck and main deck |
| term of job description and average wage as follow: | | | | areas clean and tidy. Another task is to assist |
| Entry Level Jobs | | | | Roughnecks on the drill floor when required. Typically, |
| - Maintain subsidiary:($ 47,000): The main tasks include | | | | this occurs only when the Roughnecks are too busy |
| general cleaning, maintenance of the deck area | | | | to get a meal break. |
| around rig and also painting. | | | | - Assistant Crane Operator:($ 59,000): This position is |
| - Roustabout :($ 54,500): The main responsibilities | | | | an experienced Roustabout who is also qualified for |
| include guiding the crane as loads moved about the | | | | crane operation and often be next in line for |
| deck, supplying equipment to the rig floor as | | | | promotion of Crane Operator when a position is |
| requested and keeping pipe deck and main deck | | | | available. |
| areas clean and tidy. Another task is to assist | | | | - Crane operator:($ 69,500): This position is |
| Roughnecks on the drill floor when required. Typically, | | | | responsible for all crane operations on the rig and |
| this occurs only when the Roughnecks are too busy | | | | from the supply boats. He has to be a supervisor to |
| to get a meal break. | | | | his assistant and the Roustabouts. |
| - Welder:($ 62,000): or rig welders. They are | | | | Drill Crew |
| permanently on one rig and carry out all day to day | | | | - Roughneck:($ 59,000): The main works are on the |
| maintained and constructed new metalwork. | | | | rig floor within a team of three and responsible for |
| - Scaffolders:($ 57,500): This position is not | | | | the operation of equipment and machines as required |
| associated with anyone in the rig. They have to go | | | | by certain operation being carried out at that time by |
| to various installations depending on the company. | | | | the driller. During the drilling process, one Roughneck |
| - Radio operator:($ 62,000): This is probably the | | | | has to stand by in the mud process room all the time. |
| easiest work in the world. It offers you good salary | | | | He has to take mud weights and ensures shakers |
| if you can bear with it. Bring a lot of books. | | | | and other machines are working suitably. |
| Nevertheless, it is one of the most important jobs. | | | | - Pumpman (Assistant Derrickman):($ 60,500): |
| - Medic:($ 69,000): This position is responsible for up | | | | Assistant to the Derrickman in the mud pump room. |
| keeping of sick bay and medical stocks. Most rig | | | | He has to works on the drill floor similar with a |
| workers are now requested for medical check on | | | | Roughneck when required. |
| every six months or so. Thus this work is to keep | | | | - Derrickman:($ 65,000): This position is responsible |
| medical records and expect to be the first medical | | | | for the maintenance and smooth operation of the |
| helper of every crew. | | | | mud pumps and mud holding pits among other |
| - Mud engineer:($ 72,500): This position is involved of | | | | machines in the mud pump room. He is expected to |
| drilling fluids being used. The degree in chemistry is | | | | assists the Roughnecks when he is too busy on the |
| required together with qualified knowledge on drilling | | | | drill floor. |
| procedures. | | | | - Assistant Driller:($ 72,500): This position has many |
| - Rig Safety & Training Coordinator (RSTC):($ | | | | duties to perform depending on certain drilling |
| 80,000): This position is involved with volume of | | | | operation being carried out at that time. He is direct |
| responsibilities with well paid salary. Good | | | | supervisor for Derrickman, Pumpman and |
| communication, organizational and computer skill are | | | | Roughnecks. |
| necessary on this certain position. Good knowledge | | | | - Driller:($ 86,000): This position is required a high level |
| of offshore safety laws and company policies are | | | | of responsibility, and is in charge of everything |
| also required. | | | | occurrence on and above the rig floor. He is a man |
| Deck Crew | | | | who really operates the drilling equipment and digs |
| - Maintenance Roustabout:($ 47,000): The main duties | | | | the hole in the sea bed. |
| include general cleaning, maintenance of the deck | | | | |