Ready for offshore jobs, but have no experience? If you have the right attitude and are willing to work hard to prove yourself out of the gate to it’s very possible for you to get started in this exciting industry.
To be honest you’re going to have to work twice as hard in your job hunt when you’re just starting out if you’ve never worked offshore before. Even if you’re the most reliable and dependable person out there, drilling companies are not going to know if you’ll be able to handle being offshore for weeks at a time.
That’s why when you find an available entry level position, you take it.
The best advice for starting out
The best advice we can give you when you’re just starting out is to take absolutely any job that falls in your lap.
I don’t care if it’s working on the most decrepit oil platform out there – just do your tours, don’t complain, and viola: you now have offshore work experience.
For people looking for offshore jobs, no experience in the industry makes the job hunt harder. So of course you’re not going to get hired for your dream job you first go around. That simply doesn’t happen.
Take any advantage the world throws at you. Even if it is working onshore with a company who can promote you offshore, that can be a good foot in the door for you.
Depending on how hungry your for your first job, one option (if you live in the area) is to show up looking for entry level work in southern Louisiana in person. Of course, not everyone can do this, but if you do it will make things easier.
Where to look
Instead of applying directly at a company like Exxon, for your first time out you’re going to need to be more focused. What a lot of people don’t know about this industry is that the actual offshore drilling is done by third party companies.
These drilling companies are the places you need to go to look for your first offshore jobs. No experience on previous offshore rigs is much more common to these companies. They are your best bet to find entry-level offshore jobs.
The Next Step
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im very interested in working on an oilrig . and im a hard worker an a fast learner will to start as deck hand ….. my phone number is 713-517-8988 and i know how to weld grind sandblast .operate heavy eqipmeant and i beleve in safty firt prodution
I’ve very interesting in working in the oil field. I’ve worked for Rowan Companies back around 1998 I think.
I’m a very hard worker and believe in safety first.Ive worked for G riner drilling for six years and know how to set pumps,paint,sand blast,grind,and alittle electricial work.I also know how to work well around others and i do what im told to do.I would love to work for your growing company and learn all that i can to futher my career with you.Thank you
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Im 19 and ready to make the big buck ill do anything to get the job I learn really quick teach and taught pleas give me a call back at 3373294124
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Name : Hadef Boubakeur Seddik
Address: Boulvard Pasteur, Laghouat, ALGERIA
Telephone: +213 792219836
E-mail : hadef_b2004@yahoo.fr
Date of Birth: 31/05/1983
Nationality : ALGERIAN
I have the honor to come very respectfully to request your high benevolence to recruit in your Company . Sir, I am currently terminates in English at the institution of Laghouat more proof of success inSonatrach (Adminstration ).
Work Experience:
• 03 years working as an Human Resource ManagerAdministration forENAC/ SONATRACHJOINT-VENTURE
• 01 year working as an Accountant with’ Sonlegaz’ in Laghouat.
Educational Qualifications:
1- Superior technicianas an Accountant
2- inspector in health ,safety and environment ( HSE )
3-Supervisor in HSE
4- english diploma
Languages:
•Arabic: very good
•French : very good
•English :very good
Professional & Personal Skills:
Ø Work individually & also as a part of team for completion of tasks.
Ø Hardworking, Persistent and Result Oriented.
Ø Duty devoted behavior and is willing to spend more time at duty spot for the effectiveness and efficiency of organization.
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Ø Windows (98, 2000, XP 2007, XP 2010, Vista, Windows7 )
Ø MS Office (Ms word, Ms Excel, Ms Power point)
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Ø Typing English,French , Arabic.
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Not being willing to end my career as a young and motivated, I try therefore to cling to a glimmer of hope to lose that fear of commitment that brings me closer to all creative environments. Sir, if I turn to you because your business has acquired a reputation at the national and internationallevel and I hope it\’s in your establishment , this is due to several reasons which I quote the most important: – For its value and its good reputation – Given the nature of my training, your institution is my appearance, particularly in term of inspection/management practice, as long as it is the stronghold of foreign languages. For these reasons, I will wish, as far as possible, and allow me taking postion . waiting a response that I hope your favorable Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my best regard.
Boubakeur seddik .Hadef
Please I am an EMT with experience looking to break into the offshore field in any way possible. If anyone can help let me know
(601)-398-5666.
I’m very interested in working for this company. I have six years operating a fork lift for Pioneer drilling & for 5-j trucking. I would love the chance to be part of your team..Jerry Archie….903-705-2939
My name is Paul Stewart. I am a excellent worker and fast learner. I currently work for Truimph Group, Inc. aerospace company. I am a certified crane operator, sheet metal mechanic and fabricator, and a certified alluminum heat treater. If given a chance I know I can become an important assest and vital part of any offshore companies success.
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