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Oil Career

Many people start off in the oil career when they are young and have no family. Often they have just graduated from High School and this is a great way to earn money. They often are away from the home for months at a time, and this is why they get paid so much. A career in the oil industry in not for the faint-hearted though, it is a tough job.

If you are lucky in getting employment in the oil career, you can expect to work in some of the most isolated areas in the world, and it is worth doing some research on the company before applying for the position, as they sometimes send some of their employees to some of the most dangerous politically unstable areas of the world. They however often do have good security to look after their employees.

Typical careers available in the Oil industry would include positions such as Drillers, mechanical engineers, crane operators, supervisors and many more different types of administrative positions. Most of the employment available in the oil industry is offshore based, mostly on the oil rigs often situated miles offshore, and is only accessible via helicopters. This isolation is one of the reasons why an oil career is so daunting for the first-timers, and can often lead to people only staying in the industry for a short time before requesting a shore posting.

Doing a search in the oil career related websites you will often find employment advertisements for most of the major companies situated all over the world, ranging from West Africa to the North Sea off Scotland. This huge diversity in the industry is often rewarding, as you can essentially choose where you would like to work. Once you have certification behind you, a few years experience and a good bank balance, you can be pickier about your next assignment. The Chinese oil fields are one of the latest oil fields to be industrialised and conditions there are normally quite good.

So, as a quick summery about your potential oil career, I would advise good research into what type of employment you are looking for, if you would be able to cope with being away from home for months at a time, and also if you are comfortable with living with many people in close confinement, as oil rigs may seem huge structures, but their accommodation quarters are often rather small.

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Michael Jaeger said:

I am ticketed with my CSTS, First Aid /CPR level C/ H2S Alive/ Building Service Worker ticket I am looking to start a carrer in the Oil and Gas Indusry. I live in Alberta, Canada and I am willing to go to camp or move to small town to start some a career. My number is 403 471 6044 My email is mjaeger@live.ca I am looking forward to an opportunity to an interview thank you sincerely

T.Nandhini Devi said:

Good day... I did my B.E in Electronics and Instrumentation. I have finished my M.E in Control and Instrumentation in 2010. i am ready to work in your company. my e-mail id :lookatnandy@gmail.com

augustine Dibred said:

Iam ready to work any where in the world, iam a nigerian residing in lagos , my email is konnectaustin@yahoo.com. i read statistic (hnd) in a polytecknic

AMOL KULTHE said:

I AM FRESHER B.E. CHEMICAL WITH AGG. DISTINCTION. IWANT OIL&GAS CAREER IN COMPANY PLZ. HELP MY EMAIL IS amolkulthe999@gmail.com

paul tibbo said:

I AM LOOKING FOR A JOB AS A LUBE MAN I AM 34 AND VERY HARD WORKER GIVE ME A CALL AT 250-217-4504 FOR MORE INFO

mike said:

I am looking for any job involved in the oil rigs i have some experience in oil rigs from back home. i am currently a auto mechanic and willing to work in the oil industries if anyone hiring please contact me ASAP via email. at sundin-h@hotmail.com

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