subject: 3 Major Advantages Of Being A Roustabout In Offshore Drilling Rig Jobs [print this page] So you are a roustabout - the junior most employee in an offshore oil rig. You are a green horn, an unskilled labor and a general dogsbody. But do remember that it's a great way to enter the offshore oil rigging industry and learn the job hands on. It also pays extremely well considering the fact that you are neither technically qualified nor a university degree holder. So what makes a roustabout's job so enviable and lucrative?
*You are a Jack of all trade to begin with. You will assist the roughnecks who are your seniors in just about every job on the rig that needs physical labor. Remember, you are here to learn from practical experience as you are basically unskilled and will gradually work your way up through sheer hard work, patience and perseverance. The best part is that you could even earn more than $1,00,000 per year after you have gained considerable experience to shoulder more responsibility.
*Roustabouts get an equal amount of leave for the number of days worked on an offshore rig. This gives them the opportunity to take up on-land jobs during the leave period and to double their income. Or else, the pleasure loving ones get ample time off to go on frequent vacations or by relaxing at home with their families and friends.
*The roustabout's pay is also something to write home about. Although it's a junior position, the starting pay package works out to about $30000-45000 or maybe even more for an offshore rig appointment. With board and lodging thrown in for free, a roustabout gets the opportunity to make the savings of a lifetime within a very short period.
In case you are considering taking up a roustabout's job, the most practical thing to do would be to get in touch with a contact who's already working in a rig and who will be able to give you the correct and latest information on the current openings available.
He might even put in a word for you to the recruiting head and this always works as an additional advantage. Alternatively, online job portals or local newspapers could be scoured to look for the right opportunities. A word of caution, however. Avoid online sites that charge you monthly or yearly fees just to access them. These usually turn out to be scams. In sum, a roustabout's life is a hard one but it comes with its enormous benefits and perks. So as an able bodied, young individual it's for you to enjoy!
