Pay & Benefits cuh
$40,000 to $60,000 per year
High starting salaries
Most entry-level positions, such as a roustabout (general laborer), require a high school diploma or equivalent basic education.
School Diploma or GED
Connected steel pipes that transmit rotational force and weight down the hole.
Drill string and drill bits
Extremely stable structures that resist heavy ocean waves.
Offshore fixed platforms
Rigs handle highly flammable crude oil and combustible gases like hydrogen sulfide. A single spark from machinery or welding can trigger what.
Fire and explosions
Workers accumulate significant overtime pay, plus extra allowances for dangerous off shore conditions.
Overtime and hazard pay
Workers must pass a physical examination and maintain the strength to handle heavy machinery, swim, and work grueling 12-hour shifts for weeks at a time.
Physical fitness and stamina
Massive tall steel tower that supports the hoisting equipment and provides the vertical clearance needed to lift and lower pipes.
Mast
Used in deep water ocean environments where fixed platforms cannot reached. Held in place by massive anchors and thrusters.
Floating and semi submersible rigs.
Workers operate massive drilling gear, cranes, and high pressure lines. Equipment failure or misuse can cause what
Crushing, amputations, or line ruptures (heavy machinery accidents).
Free room and board
A doctor approved by the maritime or energy industry must examine you to confirm your heart, vision, and hearing can handle a remote environment.
Offshore medical certification
High pressure pumps that force drilling fluids (mud) down through the drill pipe to cool the bit and flush out rock chips
Mud pumps type stuff
Specifically modified maritime vessels equipped with heavy drilling apparatus in the middle of the hull.
Drill ships
Platforms, scaffolding, and ladders require working high above the deck or water. Combined with slick surfaces from drilling mud or oil, slips and falls frequently lead to what?
“Perf” - Christian Vasquez
Standard shift rotations feature schedules like 2 weeks on the 2 weeks off
Extended time off
If you work on rigs in the United States, you need a Transportation Worker Identification Credential issued by the Transportation Security Administration
TWIC CARD (oil rigs cuh)
Blow out preventer
Mobile platforms featuring long support legs that lower down to rest directly on the seabed.
Jack up ships
Contact with drilling fluids, crude oil and hot, toxic gases can cause what?
Severe Chemical burns, skin irritation, permanent lung damage (toxic chemical exposure)
Permanent positions typically include medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside 401(k) or pension matching plans.
Comprehensive insurance and Retirement
Basic off shore safety induction and emergency training (includes sea survival and firefighting).
What is BOSIET? And what does it include
Protective tools used to align pipe pins and protect threads from damage during fast paced connections.
Stabbing guides
Ground based environments with easier access via trucks and roads compared to ocean facilities
on shore (land based) rigs cuh
Long 12 hour shifts over multi week rotations cause sever exhaustion. Fatigued workers have what?
Slower reaction times that can lead to fatal human error type stuff.