Control Room Jobs. Barge Engineer ($89,000) is in charge of control room operations his next in command is; Control Room Operator (CRO) ($65,000) followed by the entry level personnel; Assistant CRO (ACRO) ($59,000) Certified seamen from Able to Master Seamen are among the many Mariners on oilrigs, as a result of legislation defining certain Rigs [...]
Archive of entries posted on February 2010
Derrickman
.. Derrickman . The Derrickman works in the mud pump room where he is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the mud pumps and mul holding pits. He is a member of the drilling drew and the name derrickman derives from the platform on which he works which is attached to the derrick or [...]
Assistant Driller
.. Assistant Driller . Assistant Driller is a multifaceted position and required a variety of skills depending on drilling operations being carried out at any given time. This is a supervisor position and he is responsible for the Derrickman, the Pumpman and all Roughnecks. This position is sometimes referred to as the trainee driller and [...]
Driller
.. Driller . Drillers have a highly responsible position and are in charge of anything and everything that happens above and on the rig floor. Drillers operate the drilling equipment and comes with a pay check of around $86,000. This is not an easy position and requires a lot of skill both on the machines [...]
Roughneck Jobs
.. Roughneck Roughnecks work on the rig floor in teams of three and are responsible for the operation of equipment and machines as requested by the driller. During the drilling process, one roughneck will be present in the mud room at all times. His responsibility is to ensure that the shakers and other machinery are [...]
Pumpman
.. The Pumpman or Assistant Derrickman The pumpman or assistant derrickman will earn $55,000 to $60.500 and is positioned in the mud pump room. He may also be required to work on the drill floor in the position of roughneck when necessary. Although this position is not considered an entry level position, it also does [...]
Crane Operator
.. Crane Operator . Crane operator is supervisor to the assistant crane operator as well as the roustabouts. In this position you can expect to earn in the region of $69,500 Requirements for this position will include . • Extensive experience on crane work – either on rigs or in other fields • Management skills [...]
Assistant Crane Operator
.. Assistant Crane Operator Assistant Crane Operator is generally an experienced Roustabout who has the qualifications to operate cranes. This is the leading position to Crane Operator and will earn in the region of $59,000. Once an assistant crane operator advances to full crane operator, the salary increases substantially. photo credit: species_snob Job requirements include:- [...]
Maintenance Foreman
.. Maintenance Foreman The position of Maintenance Foreman is a supervisory position responsible for Maintenance Roustabouts work. One can expect to earn in the region of $59,000 to $65,000. The main responsibilities will include:- . • Keeping the pipe deck clean • Supervising the crane when loads are moved aboard • Assisting roustabout when required. [...]
Oil Rig Painter
.. Oil Rig Painter . Oil Rig Painters work at high altitudes so it is important to be able to deal with heights. The job involves painting all aspects of the rig and putting up scaffolding. The painter will report to the Barge Supervisor and may have an assistant or will work with the roustabouts. [...]