The oil industry is a large global high-wage employer. There are many different types of oil rig works. The most common positions are shown as positions Work at the initial level , Deck crew and Equipment which will be summarized in terms of job descriptions and average wages as follows:
Jobs at the entry level
- Maintenance auxiliary : ($ 47,000): Major tasks include general cleaning, maintenance of the deck area around the rig, and painting.
- maintenance worker : ($ 54,500): Key responsibilities include operating the crane as cargo transported on deck, delivering equipment to the rig floor as requested, and ensuring cleanliness and tidiness of the deck and main decks. Another task is to help the steering wheels on the drill board when necessary. Typically, this only happens when the Roughnecks are too busy to get a lunch break.
- welder : ($ 62,000): or welding machines. They are constantly on the same rig and spend every day and build new metal structures.
- Scaffolders : ($ 57,500): this position is not associated with anyone in the rig. They should switch to different installations depending on the company.
- Radio operator : ($ 62,000): This is probably the easiest job in the world. He offers you a good salary if you can handle it. Bring a lot of books. However, this is one of the most important tasks.
- medic : ($ 69,000): This post is responsible for the storage of the hospital compartment and medical supplies. Currently, most rig workers seek medical checks every six months or so. This job is to keep medical records and expect to become the first medical assistant for each crew.
- Mud engineer : ($ 72,500): This item is related to the use of drilling fluids. A degree in chemistry is required along with qualified knowledge of drilling procedures.
- Security and Training Coordinator (RSTC) : ($ 80,000): This position is related to the amount of duty with a well-paid salary. Good communication, organizational and computer skills are needed in this particular position. Good knowledge of maritime safety regulations and company policies are also required.
- Maintenance Roustabout : ($ 47,000): Major duties include general cleaning, maintenance of the deck area around the rig, and painting.
- maintenance worker : ($ 54,500): Key responsibilities include operating the crane as cargo transported on deck, delivering equipment to the rig floor as requested, and ensuring cleanliness and tidiness of the deck and main decks. Another task is to help the steering wheels on the drill board when necessary. Typically, this only happens when the Roughnecks are too busy to get a lunch break.
- Assistant crane operator : ($ 59,000): This position is an experienced Roustabout who is also qualified to operate the crane and is often in the queue for the promotion of the crane operator when there is a position.
- Crane operator : ($ 69,500): This post is responsible for all crane operations on the rig and from supply boats. He must be the leader of his assistant and Roustabouts.
- Buyan : ($ 59,000): Major work is performed on the rig site as part of a team of three people and is responsible for operating the equipment and machinery, as required by a specific operation performed at that time by the driller. During the drilling process, one Roughneck must always be standing in the mud room. He must take the scales of dirt and ensure that shakers and other machines work properly.
- Pumpman (Assistant Derrickman) : ($ 60,500): Derrickman assistant in a pumping station. He must work on a drilling floor, similar to Roughneck, when it is required.
- riding worker : ($ 65,000): This position is responsible for maintaining and ensuring uninterrupted operation of the mud pumps and boreholes among other machines in the pump installation. He is expected to inspect the gunsmen when he is too busy on the drilling floor.
- Driller assistant : ($ 72,500): This post has many responsibilities depending on the specific drilling operation that was transported at that time. He is the direct leader for Derrick Man, Pampman, and Rutnikov.
- driller : (US $ 86,000): This position requires a high level of responsibility and is responsible for everything that happens on the floor and above it. He is the man who really controls the drilling equipment and digs a hole in the seabed.
