You may think of guys covered with oil when you think of oilfields, which work the tongs and pull out pipes from holes in the ground. But, there are so many things to know about this particular field and make you ready for it. This job gives lots of opportunities to people and you can make decent living out of it. Offshore oil rigs need everything ranging from cooks to welders. You must decide with yourself which area you fit into. If you have technical and electronic skills, then you would be interested in a company like Pason, which deals with maintaining the computers as well as monitoring different systems. As the rigs progresses it sensors that data, and transmit it by satellite to company offices all over the world. If you are expert in skills like welding then there are lots of openings. If you have a license as a boat captain then a boat captain's job is also available there. If you are interested in geology then you can get job training and after that you can work as a Mud Logger. Its main work is to catch, wash and inspects the rock cuttings, which come from the bit for sign of soil. If you are really strong enough and energetic then you can start your job as roustabout, you can do odd jobs on the rig and you can also get promoted to the rig floor crew.
If you have completed your high school education, have good ethics and willing to learn something, then you can earn salary up to six figures and can easily get promoted in the ladder to learn new skills. To sell drill bits and equipment salesmen are also needed, so if you are a gifted salesperson and if like to travel then you can apply for this post too.
You can start firing off resumes, once you have found out your niche. You can go to oil Service Company and see whether they are hiring anyone. To get more oilfield employment resources and job postings you can refer various newspapers and sites. Check the websites of local newspapers in areas where oilfields are located such as Casper Wyoming, Midland Texas, Houston, and Oklahoma City. This information will really help you to get desired knowledge regarding the oil and gas industry jobs, and will create some kind of awareness about this field in you.
