Life on the oil rig: Training for good paying jobs

If you're looking for a job there are hundreds of good paying good paying positions on oil rigs. Sherry Williams was at a Baker Hughes training rig with everything you need to know if you're interested.

[SwigerQ]

I looove the oilfields, anyone can make something of themselves, just have to watch your buddys back, and work hard.

[eoleol]

Came here about the oilfield. But as a past communications students, this reporter is great; great tone, great personality. Loved it.

[robertcurtis]

No experience to be an unarmed security officer is $20 for 12 he shifts with OT. But no retirement, no benefits, and it’s awful.

[jerrybesch]

honestly if I didn't farm I'd do something like this honest folk trying to make something out of themselves and you get to work out on the ocean

[unnamednoaddress.]

For personal reasons, I will not identify myself at this time, but I will ask for help on which position I can apply for and the average salary I should ask for, assuming that I am a recent graduate.
I am not North American, I am Brazilian in the process of qualified immigration to Canada, but I want to settle in the USA.

I have the following qualifications:
1. Associate Degree in Data Science (2100 hours).
2. Associate Degree in Mechanical Manufacturing (2700 hours).
3. Associate Degree in Industrial Mechatronics (2700 hours).
4. I only have 3 semesters left until I get my bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (4700 hours).
5. Specialization in Welding Engineering (370 hours).
6. Specialization in Pipeline Engineering (400 hours).
7. Specialization in Engineering of offshore oil and gas structures (360 hours).

What position or positions am I eligible for in your country and what is the average salary should I request?

Thanks.

[achilles]

Do you have to live close to an oral Drake or can you apply one that you don't live in the same state??

[annv]

I am totally freakin wanting to do that. Oil industry hopefully I see you soon.

[BassyBKNY]

$20 per hour? God, I thought it was far more than that! I've made that back then in the security field.

[dwightphillips]

I have two kids and live in South Carolina do you think it is a way they can help me find housing for me and my children so that I can go to lone Star college?

[freddiesheen]

Good day thanks to info, can a senior person can apply on a offshore job with baking, caregiving and some cooking as my skills.more power, God bless.thank you.

[justathought]

Apply with drilling company's, most of them have their own training rigs.

[daveice]

yes, the pogrom... the long, anticipated pogrom!

[kyleg]

20 dollars an hour? I wouldn't step foot on the rig for 20 an hour lmfl.

[nunzioification]

Most legit tough guys can’t handle it let alone lady who went to night school to get out of real estate and “work hard” outside

[JCcanU]

1978 I was 17 got on with a rig floor hand 20 months moved to derrickman, stayed with the driller for 8 years, he ended up becoming my brother in law , age 20 I went to drilling 1 year but drilling was not for me I like being in the Derrick, stayed a derrickman the rest of the time i worked on the rig, by 1986 oil field was so slow are rig was stacked in the yard . Back in 1982 they started up a program teaching guys how to become a roughneck, its a Joke . they have no idea what its like to Move the Rig spud in, run casing wait on cement, drill to bottom hole lay down, or change bits, trip for a bit cone, redrill for a cavin . the class with teach a basic tongue and chain hand . when a boom hits just show up at a gas station with a bag of clothing and good boots . a driller will be looking for worms.

[UniqueMedia]

$20 for VERY DANGEROUS job. Lol
More like min $30. When your life & others at danger and job dangerous? Price is HIGHER.
*Fastfood, Panda Express starts out at $20 and not dangerous!!!

[davidbradley]

$20 an hour what a bunch of shit I was making $16 an hour in 1980 can you do the math

[creepersdungeon]

I got paid 21 doing landscaping wtf! Lol😂😂😂

[neconrai]

Can anyone help me out how I can get training and work on oil rig ??

[davidbradley]

Take my advice don’t go near the oil field ever. I got in it out of high school pays good for a while but it’s boom and bust it always has been there’s a few that make it and get into upper management but for the most part it’s not good career it makes your life weird too I worked in it for 27 years i’m 62 now and I wish I never saw a rig