We’re not going to pull any punches here. Roughneck jobs are going to be a lot of hard work. But when you are looking to get a job working on an oil drilling crew, there’s no better place to start.
Sure you can always start out as even a roustabout. But nowadays even people who have never stepped foot on a drilling floor can learn the skills to start out right as a roughneck.
Start working offshore or work on land first?
Working offshore can be a little different than working on land. The actual job you will do as a roughneck is the same though. You’ll be in charge of grabbing the pipes, using the tongs, and making or breaking the connections.
The big difference is that when you are working as an offshore roustabout you’re having to do it all the oil platform – no going home or to the hotel at night. Because it is a little different – but is it ever exciting – finding offshore roughneck jobs when you are just starting out totally green is a little harder than working onshore.
That’s why of all the entry level offshore jobs that people are looking for, roughneck is definitely at the top.
Duties and Requirements for Offshore Roughneck Jobs
A lot of being a roughneck is more about character than it is knowledge when you’re starting out. In fact there are many schools that can teach you how to be a roughneck. But no one is going to teach you how to be a good worker unless you want to be.
You need to be dependable, show up for work, honest, able to take orders, and being as strong as an ox sure won’t hurt!
Once you’re hired as a roughneck will be working on the dril floor. You’ll take orders from the driller about what to do. You’ll need to help set up and tear down things, keep the rig as clean as possible, and primarily help trip the pipe in and out of the hole.
Roughneck job salary
One of the real nice things about offshore roughnecks is that they make more than a land based roughneck. Of course it’s hard work out on an oil platform, but the money is good for all offshore jobs. Clearing $50,000 a year is definitely possible. What’s even better is you will only work six months out of the year. That’s a good enough reason right there to get started.
Companies With The Most Roughneck Jobs
The easiest way to get started as a roughneck is to get hired at one of the offshore drilling and production contract companies. These are the companies that actually do the day to day drilling operations for a company like Exxon.
Some of these you might’ve heard of like Transocean or Diamond. Others are much smaller, and can be found by looking in some of the key areas like Louisiana or Houston.
Getting started as an offshore roughneck
The best advice we can give you is this: sign up for our free offshore jobs database. It is full of the latest roughneck job openings, and we also have a free newsletter about how to get hired offshore.
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Hi, my name is Taylor Curry. I am very interested in making a career in the offshore oil business. I am a very hard worker and determined. I have no previous oil rig experience but would love to safely extract gas and oil from the ocean floor. I am very eager to learn. On my way to getting TWIC and ready to go work and learn ASAP! You can reach me at 850-217-4245 or email currycrew4@gmail.com
Hello, my name is Chad Smith and I am very interested in getting into this field. I am a very dedicated, hard working, passionate and trust worthy worker. I am driven and goal oriented and will give what it takes to get the job done and go the extra mile. I am very willing to listen to commands and take my job very serious. All I need is that once chance to prove myself and I will give it all I have. Please email me for a resume or call if you would like to get to work asap. Thank you once again for reading this and I hope this reaches someones desk.
Chad Smith
512.743.9857
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Ready and willing, to become a star employee for a company that requires or is in need of a highly motavated person such as myself. Always excited and willing to learn. 100% safe work history, able to handle a fast pace work invoriment.
my name is justian laushaw i live in gloster ms i am so ready too go to work i already have my twicc card and its been hard to find a job using it i really need to work i will be on time do my job and be proud for the company i work for i just need a chance please help if you can i can leave asap
I am looking for work. Thank you
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i want to jain as a roustabout as soon as possible presently i am working with GAC. tas tanura. A.H.AL gosaibi n bros. join fast in offshore drill rigs,
Stanislaw Bednarek
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Dear Sir.
I am writing to apply for a Job Title Electrical Engineer Offshore & Onshore ETO position in your company.
Please consider my CV attached of the possible MARCELL MATTOX employment on board of Offshore or Onshore job. I’m EU citizen, experienced ETO with good references from previous employers, with skills.
For the last thirty years I have been consistently developing my skills and experiences spent the last eleven years working for the LPG/C Star gas Shipping, Sea Bulk Offshore Supply Vessel & DP2 Vessel, (Service Electrical Engineer West Africa Project) Sea Dream Yacht Club Passenger Vessel (Chief Electrician), Munck Cranes AS in Norway (Work On Shore, position Eng. Electronic), and DP2 Vessel in Sarku Marine SDN.BHD (Service Electrical Engineer South China Sea Project), Conautic Maritime(Neptune Maritime Service ROV Electrician Engineer South China Sea Project) Workships Contractors BV and Dulam International L.T.D. in Dubai ( ETO on the DSV DP2 System Vessel Project on the water Qatar –SHARJAH OXY). On the 05/03/2010 I’m receiving SDP Maintenance Diploma from Kongsberg, Norway. I am flexible person who has good interpersonal skills and enjoys working as a part of a team and as well as an individual. I hard working and willing to learn with the ability to work under pressure, a experienced in providing a high quality from Engineering Collage and enjoy working with other people.
Main activities and responsibilities:
-Sources of electrical energy and distribution on board
-Kongsberg Dynamic Position SDP21 & SDP32 -Power management (K-Chief Kongsberg)
-Power generation, main distribution
-Thrusters AC drives (ABB / Siemens)
-PLC’s – Siemens S7, ABB or A. Bradley – Advanced
- PLC / HMI or DCS based control systems – Test system software
-PLS/Scada & AutoCAD System
-Ship electric devices operating and occupational safety
-Marine electrical, electronic and control engineering
-Ship automatic control system
-Electro-navigation and radio communication equipment
-Construction of the vessel and deck equipment
-Operation of marine power plant and auxiliary machinery
-Refrigerating and hydraulic system on board
-Environmental protection
-Turret System Design.
Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards, Electrical Engineer Offshore & Onshore (ETO).
Stanislaw Bednarek
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I am working in onshore drilling rig i need to offshore jobs kendly please help me.
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