| You might be wondering if there is a job for you | | | | charge of managing an offshore oil rig. |
| in the oil and gas industry. Well, there is. The oil | | | | Radio operators: Their job is to ensure effective |
| industry is a big worldwide employer. The wages | | | | communication with the outside world. It may be |
| you can earn are often excellent. Let us take a | | | | the most laid-back job in the oil and gas industry. |
| minute to review the different kinds of jobs that | | | | Roughnecks: They help with the operation of |
| may be available. | | | | drilling equipment and machines as required by the |
| Drillers: They are in charge of operating the drilling | | | | driller. |
| equipment and actually drilling holes. | | | | Roustabouts: They carry out general duties such |
| Electricians: Their duties are the maintenance and | | | | as cleaning the deck area of oil rigs, supplying |
| repair of all electrical equipment, including changing | | | | equipment to the rig floor and painting. |
| light bulbs when needed. | | | | Storekeepers: They are in charge of ordering and |
| Mechanics: They are in charge of maintaining and | | | | receiving stores and stocks. They must be |
| repairing the diesel generators and other | | | | computer literate. |
| mechanical operations. They also carry out regular | | | | Sub-sea Engineers: They are mainly responsible |
| machine maintenance. | | | | for the motion compensation system of an oil rig |
| Medics: Their duties include running the sick bay, | | | | as well as other duties. |
| controlling medical stocks and keeping medical | | | | Welders: They carry out day to day welding |
| records. | | | | repairs and the building of new metalwork. |
| Mud engineers: They are in charge of the fluids | | | | The world is still going to be using oil for many |
| being used for drilling and therefore they must | | | | years to come. If you are interested, you can |
| have a good knowledge of chemistry and drilling | | | | take advantage of a wide range of available jobs |
| procedures. | | | | in the oil and gas industry. |
| Offshore Installation Manager: This person is in | | | | |