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Based on 7000 responses from oil and gas industry survey conducted by the Hays, the world’s leading recruiting experts, oil and gas professionals are well paid compared to many other industries.

The Oil & Gas Global Salary Guide is based on some 7,000 responses and presents the average salaries of oil and gas professionals working across more than 30 countries and 20 discipline areas.

Undoubtedly oil and gas professionals are a valuable commodity regardless of the global financial crisis. Matt Underhill, Managing Director of Hays Oil & Gas, explains: “With an average permanent staff salary of more than US $75,000 equivalent globally, those in this industry are earning a premium compared to most other industries. Professionals in the industry are well paid, highly skilled and highly mobile,” continues Underhill.

The input from more than 7,000 professionals provides in depth analysis of the industry as it stands today and is undoubtedly a unique offering in the world of oil and gas. “When Hays requested oil and gas job search’s assistance with the survey, it was with a great deal of excitement that we accepted the challenge,” said Duncan Freer, Managing Director of Oil and Gas Job Search.

Highlights of survey results:

• Average permanent salary is $75,000

• Average contract salary for local professionals is $95,000 and $168,000 for imported professionals

• Those working within subsea/pipelines are the big winners, earning on average $109,000 per annum

• Two thirds of employers surveyed intend to award salary increases in the next 12 months

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So, what does an oil rig electrician do ?

In short, oil rig electrician install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test and commission electrical and electronic equipment and systems on oil rigs. The rig electrician may also work on electrical transmission and distribution equipment.

Rig electricians are employed by maintenance departments of drilling and well servicing contractors and by petroleum producing companies.

The oil rig electrician must follow the Electric Code.

Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Pre-requisite to work as Oil rig electrician 

The oil rig electrician usually work long hours on extended roster systems and either outdoors in all weather conditions or underground, usually as members of teams or crews. The oil rig electrician work is generally hard and physically demanding.

The oil rig electricians may work in dusty, dirty, hot, or wet conditions, or in confined spaces and in other uncomfortable places and have to stand for long periods. They may also be required to work at heights on masts, towers and roofs. Electricians risk injury from electrical shock, falls and cuts. Rig electricians must be aware of safety regulations and must often wear and use protective equipment to minimize risks. 

Oil rig electrician Duties, Responsibilities and Tasks

A rig electrician may perform the following tasks and duties:

• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
• Maintain, repair, test, troubleshoot, install and connect to power supplies appliances, switchgear, regulators, heaters, transformers, electrical motors, generators, alternators and electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems and other related devices
• Read and interpret electrical, architectural and mechanical diagrams, drawings or specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations
• Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits

If you are able to meet these requirements and you are motivated to be part of highly motivated team of people please, apply for an oil rig electrician position through one of the links below:

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I recently read from a roustabout job blog that he spend over 6 months looking and trying to get companies with roustabout vacancies before he finally got hired.

He personally admitted that there is no fun in looking for work in oil and gas field, especially in a roustabout job.

He further recommend to new roustabout job seeker the following job seeking strategies which I have summarized as below for your fast reference:-

1. Start searching from whom you know – relatives, friends, business associates, neighbors who directly or indirectly connected to oil and gas industry.

2. Don’t be overly bothered with the future roustabout job salary because the industrial salary scale isn’t that much of a big difference from one company to another

3. Pay for oil and job placement services. This works well for his cousin who was laid off from oil and gas industry a few years back, and he successfully get himself into the right oil job he desired.

A good oil and gas job placement services specialist will send out your resumes all the potential oil employers over the world from their own advance database services. Within a click, all the potential employers of yours in oil and gas industry will have your resume application as Roustabout.

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The oil and gas industry is going through a major transformation with prices rising daily it seems. With price decline being the trend for the last 20 years, no one has believed the oil and gas industry to be a high paying job where you can make a good living. So, the amount of individuals entering the oil and gas business has been in a steady decline along with the prices. Now, with the rise in prices, companies are scrambling to hire experienced people. The problem is there is no one to hire and demand for experienced oil and gas workers is skyrocketing.
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Engineering As A Career

Engineering is a great career choice for many. With 1.4 million engineering jobs in the U.S. alone, it’s no wonder this career field is a popular one. Let’s take a look at a few reasons why engineering is such a hot and rewarding career.

Challenging Work

Engineers get to combine their creativity, mathematics and science background with technology in order to help solve everyday problems. They get to work on the design and development of new products, help with their production, monitoring, maintenance and testing.

In alphabetical order, the main engineering specializations are: aerospace, agricultural, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, electronics, environmental, health and safety, industrial, marine, materials, mechanical, mining and geological, nuclear and petroleum.

Career Tidbits

The following list includes some interesting information about this career field according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook:

– Engineers generally work 40 hours per week, but the workload may increase under tight deadlines. Daily engineering tasks often involve work outside the desk space including lab research, field work, exploration and construction sites, monitoring stations and more.

– Engineers need to continue their educations to keep on top of the latest research and technological changes. Some companies offer funding for this. Not staying on top of the changes can mean the difference between maintaining employment and being laid off.

– The Internet has opened the doors for telecommuters (who may often come aboard for less money via long-distance arrangements), but local engineers are still in demand. Engineers often work on-site teaming up with others and their support staff.

– In 2004, engineers with higher degrees (Master’s and PhD’s) earned more. And for specialty engineers, workers earned well into the 6-figure ranges.

– Rapid growth in the technology sector means companies must seek the means to stay ahead of competitors with product and technology development, testing, and monitoring. Therefore, engineers are in demand and will be for some time to come.

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