| Looking for current Roughneck job openings? If so, | | | | 3. Maintaining Tools/Equipment |
| you're in luck because thousands of offshore rigs are | | | | 4. Assisting Roughnecks |
| constantly interested in adding new hires to their crew. | | | | 5. Misc. Job Tasks |
| For those who've heard the term Roughneck as it | | | | If you've already worked as a deck-hand on a rig or in |
| describes an oil rig laborer, you should know that entry | | | | the oil field at all, you can apply as a Roughneck. The |
| level positions are termed Roustabouts. Either way, | | | | following is a short job description for a Roustabout. |
| these occupations are hands-down some of the best | | | | 1. Adding new pipe-lengths as drilling gets deeper |
| yet most rigorous on the globe. If you're hoping for | | | | 2. Changing the drill bit |
| great benefits, job security, a heck-of-a lot of vacation | | | | 3. Cleaning drilling equipment |
| and the chance to make lifelong friends coming from | | | | 4. Working in the mud-room during drills |
| all walks of life and cultures, living on an oil rig will | | | | 5. Keeping drilling equipment in superior order |
| absolutely provide that experience. | | | | Now, to discuss those Roughneck and entry level job |
| If you're a person with stamina and dependability, | | | | openings. Where do you find them, how do you apply |
| maritime drilling operations need you and are willing to | | | | and how soon will you get a response? These are all |
| pay very good money to keep you around. As | | | | important and legitimate questions. Even though |
| previously mentioned, those with absolutely no industry | | | | offshore rig companies are hiring deck hands daily, |
| experience in the field would apply not as a | | | | finding and filling those spots can be quite difficult |
| Roughneck, but as a Roustabout. | | | | unless you know how the application process works. It |
| The following is a short job description for a | | | | is not typical for a person to create their resume from |
| Roustabout: | | | | scratch and email it or snail-mail it to rig companies. Or |
| 1. Cleaning the Decks | | | | even to call directly. This can be considered a nuisance |
| 2. Removing Rust/Painting | | | | to busy companies. |