Oil platforms are huge and have a large
infrastructure that requires constant
maintenance. Therefore, in addition to the
vacancies listed here, a large number of
personnel are required, such as technicians,
painters, cooks, plumbers, divers and many
others. If, you do not find a suitable
vacancy for yourself in the list below, send
a request for the vacancy to us on the
e-mail, and we will provide updated
information on its availability. Next is a
short list of the most popular jobs that you
can find on the platform.
Start
positions
In this category you will find vacancies
with minimum requirements. These are the
so-called starting positions, which are
always present on the oil platform. And any
newcomer - a person with no work experience,
usually able to fulfill the requirements for
these vacancies.
Work experience, for positions in this
category, is not required.
Technical staff
Roughneck
the main responsibilities include the
control of the winch crane with the help of
a mobile console and the movement of various
goods and equipment on the deck. And, as
well as the maintenance of this equipment in
a clean and neat appearance. Sometimes, it
can do paintwork, cleaning equipment from
rust and lubricating various mechanisms. A
handyman should also provide assistance to
any specialist who will need it. It also
performs other loading and unloading
operations - for example, it helps to unload
food from incoming boats.
Floorhand
works on the deck of the drilling
section and performs the hardest work on the
drilling rig. Almost during the whole shift,
he has to stay on his feet. It is
responsible for the readiness for operation
of all equipment that is used in the
borehole. Actually is the main assistant in
the team of drillers. The working deck is
the initial stage of the career ladder in
the drilling team, the next is the crane
operator (Derrickman).
Assistant
painter as part of the paint team is
responsible for painting work on the oil
platform. Which are constantly being carried
out, since the platform mainly consists of
metal parts and is in the water, the
elements of its construction are susceptible
to corrosion and for their protection, the
color of the metal parts must be constantly
renewed. Often have to perform high-altitude
work on the forest or a raised crane in a
special basket. Can have many assistants
from among handymen.
Crew
cleaner the job is to remove sand and
paraffin from drill pipes and filters.
Service staff
Cleaner
the main duty is to keep the overall
maintenance of the deck clean.
Steward
work is ideal for young people and women.
Steward it, something like a universal
assistant in the staff. Depending on which
service sector is attached to the steward in
his duties can enter or combine the
following functions - assistance in the
kitchen and in the dining room, work in the
laundry, cleaning of the internal premises
(cabins, etc.), as well as the placement
again Arrived workers.
Food
handlers
washes and cleans vegetables and fruits,
unpacks, sorts and monitors the storage of
products, recycles food waste, helps chefs.
Technical
specialists
In this category, the most popular
medium-level vacancies on oil platforms are
presented. These positions differ from the
Start positions, higher
requirements for applicants. First and
foremost, this is the need for having a
professional education, in most cases you
need knowledge of English and work
experience
Drill Crew
Derrickman
Responsible for manipulating the pipes that
are fed to the drill hole and from which a
giant drill is assembled during drilling,
which, as the new pipes join, moves deeper
and deeper to the bottom of the sea.
Derrickman - is engaged in maintenance of
the crane and usually works on a special
mobile platform, at an altitude of 25
meters, so it is permanently attached by
safety belts.
Driller
Has a high level of responsibility and is
responsible for everything that happens on
the deck of the drill bay. The duties of the
driller include direct control over the
operations of the drilling process. This is
the person who actually manages the main
drilling equipment, drilling a hole in the
seabed.
Mechanical Department
Motorman
Assistant mechanic
Mechanic
Chief mechanic
Maintenance supervisor
All of the above specialists are responsible
for the maintenance and repair of diesel
generators and other mechanical equipment of
the oil rig, including equipment located on
the outer deck of the platform. They perform
regular inspection and maintenance of all
mechanical elements on the platform.
Typically, the duration of a team of drivers
does not go beyond their watch. However,
although this happens rarely, to solve
serious problems, the resting team can be
called in to help to acting at any time.
Sometimes mechanics have to work at a height
in a special basket lifted by a crane or a
winch. In some cases, to solve problems in
hard-to-reach places, the mechanic can be
raised in an individual safety bandage.
Electrical Department
Electrician
Electronic technician
Chief electrician
Maintenance supervisor
All the above specialists are responsible
for the operation and maintenance of any
electrical equipment on board the drilling
rig, up to replacement of the bulb.
Electricians, like mechanics, often have to
work at height.
