Many people do have a hard time getting working offshore because of not having any previous work experience. That is use one of those things that you have or you don't have. If you don't have it you just have to work that much harder in your job search.
But what about the other job requirements? A good thing is that the other requirements are often much easier to meet.
By far the largest job requirement is very simple to meet. You have to want to do the work. It's as simple as that. You do need to understand that the work is hard, and often done in dangerous conditions. That's just how it goes though. If you're OK with that you'll do fine.
Many people are just lazy or interested in sliding by with as little work as possible. The fact is people like that will not last more than a few days working on an oil rig. That's a good thing for the industry and a good thing for you. If you can prove to the person hiring you that you are willing to do the work you have that much of a leg up.
Another requirement that can be easily met is that of age. Across the board you need to be at least 18 years old to work on an oil rig. This is determined by Federal and state law and you're not going to be able to get around this one.
As for is the maximum age there's not one. More senior rig workers have wonderful experience and are a great asset to the hiring company. On average you will find most people working on a rig are under 30 years old.
Another easy requirement is that you need to be healthy. Due to the physical demands of these jobs you have to be able to work hard. You must be in good physical shape. You're going to be lifting heavy things, working in dangerous environment.
Before you get hired you will need to get a physical in many places. This is just to prove that you are physically capable of doing the work on an oil rig.
It can be a real hard place out there offshore and by making sure that everybody is physically fit, it keeps everyone safe. Hopefully you'll be able to pass this and get a good job.
Some companies drug test, some don't. The drug testing is usually done by companies with a blanket policy of doing that and is not negotiable.
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Easy requirements in offshore jobs
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What requirements are needed to work on an oil rig
As nice as it would be if everybody could get the job they wanted as soon as they wanted it, that's just not realistic.
The fact is that just like every other job industry out there the offshore oil and gas industry has certain requirements that must be met. If you can meet these chances are very good that you will get hired.
In this article we will look at some of the requirements necessary to get your first job working offshore. Chances are that if you are able to pass all these requirements and stay persistent in your job search, you will definitely get hired in the offshore industry.
By far the biggest requirement to start working on a rig is the one that gives most people trouble. This is the requirement of previous job experience.
Like all job markets, the offshore industry always prefers if a job candidate has usable real world experience that directly helps in the job they are applying for. But with so many people wanting to get a foot in the door this is not always the case.
It is very possible to get hired on offshore jobs even if you have zero previous experience. Most commonly you'll start out an entry level offshore job like being a roustabout or forehand or painter. These may not sound very glamorous right now but they're definitely a foot in the door and still pay well.
Educational requirements are sometimes also a problem. This relates to previous job experience. The good news is that you do not necessarily need a fancy degree or certificate just to get started. The company is going to be more interested in your personal work ethic and your general ability to learn new skills quickly and properly.
These educational requirements are common to all the general labor jobs you will find advertised. Of course for more specialized jobs like engineering you will of course need a comparable college degree to go with it.
