Oil Rig Roustabout Jobs

Oil rig jobs pay well. Of all the jobs where you do honest work for money, working on an offshore oil rig arguably pays the best. In many cases, you can get paid double the rates for doing the same thing, e.g. an oil rig welder makes around $62,000 but a factory welder makes only half of that. Of course, there are exceptions that do not translate well, for example scaffolders. On an offshore oil platform, a good scaffolder makes around $55,000 to $60,000, but on a construction site a scaffolder earns $5 to $7 an hour. The money is not the only good point. You typically only work 1/2 to 2/3 the number of hours as a regular job in a factory or construction yard.

Mind you, we are only talking about entry level rig jobs here, not management or skilled positions. An experienced driller who can drill a deep sea well should be able to earn $100,000 a year. For management, $100,000 a year is definitely on the low end. A new petroleum geologist or petroleum engineer can make around $80,000 to $100,000 right out of college.

But what if you not only do not have a college degree, you also do not have a trade skill? What if all you have are your guts, a good attitude and a strong fit body? Does it mean you have not chance of getting to work in the lucrative oil and gas industry? Not so. The bulk of jobs on an offshore oil rig are roustabout jobs. These are truly entry level offshore jobs that need no experience. Because of the recent downturn, there are some who only get $35,000 a year. But the normal pay rate is around $45,000 to $50,000. Maybe $55,000 if you have more than 10 years experience and work in a unionized location.

So how do you do find roustabout job vacancies? If you are new to this field and do not have the connections, it can be difficult breaking in. The big job boards like Monster and Career Builder do not usually show blue collar or unskilled work like oil rig vacancies.

The best way to find oil rig roustabout jobs on offshore oil rigs is arguably through networking. Open your mouth and talk to everyone you know. Continue to keep in contact with them. Theoretically, if you just talk to 7 people a week, and each of them talks to 7 more, and those 7 talk to 7 more, nearly a million people will know that you are looking for a roustabout job offshore. In reality, you may need to talk to a hundred people in order to find the 7 who will remember you and care enough to ask other people.

Why go through so much trouble? Because many job seekers get their oil rig roustabout jobs through word of mouth. They talk to a friend of a friend, and that friend two steps removed is in a position to hire or recommend a roustabout for the oil rig he works on. In this field of work, a personal recommendation counts for much. The crew on an offshore oil rig is pretty tight knit. It comes from working together under difficult physical conditions for long periods of time. If a worker a hiring manager respects says, “Let’s give this guy a chance”, he will at least talk to you in an informal interview. If he says “OK”, all you need to do is submit a simple one-page resume which will be rubber stamped by HR and you could start work within a week.

If you get hired for offshore vacancies for roustabouts, you will find the work tough. You will work 2 weeks or 3 weeks of 12-hour shifts before you get any time off. Some of those shifts will be at night. You will work in hot weather, in cold weather, in rain, in snow, and even in strong winds. You may find yourself fighting fires, and you may have to work in high places. But remember this – for facing all this hardship, you are getting paid extra. If you do the same work in a construction yard, a trawler, or a port, you only get paid half of a job offshore on an oil platform.

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Process Engineer

Process Engineer
Aberdeen
£ Competitive

Our client is one of the largest independent crude oil and natural gas producers in the world. They seek with immediate effect a Process Engineer to be based in a permanent role in Aberdeen.
As Process Engineer you will develop mid and long term strategies relevant to sustaining mature operated assets. You will generate ideas and identify opportunities to increase the value of the Clients facilities as well as screen, study, optimise and define opportunities so they can be handed over as technically and economically robust projects for implementation. As Process Engineer you will provide engineering design, technical support and technical advice services for Client's production, and operations departments.

Key Responsibilities will be to:

Identify, study and screen opportunities. Select, optimise and define preferred option and demonstrate selected option is robust and economic. When required manage third party external consultants/contractors to meet technical and schedule objectives. Progress project to BoD Rev A (Issued For Comment) stage, and facilitate effective handover to Developments or Operations for FEED and Execution project phases (Select & Design gates)
Proactively work independently and with other |Company's disciplines to generate ideas and identify value adding potential brownfield subsea and topsides facilities investment opportunities; support other Company's disciplines by conducting feasibility work for greenfield projects.

Assist in the development of Facilities LoF Plans for all Company's assets.

Prepare scope of work, solicit proposals, managing engineering studies and ensure study budgets/schedules are met.

Contribute to budget cycle in terms of defined conceptual engineering study work and defined projects.

Following handover of projects to Developments or Operations, monitor project progress through Describe and Select phases to ensure continuing alignment with original design intent.

Provide ad-hoc operations support to Company's leased assets.

Travel offshore/onshore to Client's North Sea and/or West Africa assets may be required to support data gathering, fact finding and effective communications.
You'll ideally be qualified to degree or equivalent level in an Engineering or relevant discipline, with previous work experience in the Oil & Gas industry. You'll ideally have working knowledge of Oracle, Microsoft Project and Maximo. You'll ideally have experience of topside processing and utilities systems and knowledge of HYSYS. You'll also ideally have an offshore survival certificate.

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Retained Search - (Senior) Exploration Geophysicist

Retained Search - (Senior) Exploration Geophysicist

An newly created opportunity for a (Senior) Exploration Geophysicist who can work as a self-directed prospect generator in a variety of basin settings has just been created due to growth and the need for further growth exploration. Primarily the role will be to participate in evaluation and operational work programmes and projects, consistent with asset/NV objectives, in such a way as to ensure best use of funds and maximise value through accurate subsurface characterisations work on increasing a portfolio of drillable, globally competitive opportunities by identifying and acquiring new inventory through the licence rounds, farm-ins &/or trades.

You will be responsible for:
Projects: project definition with immediate supervisor and the implementation of agreed work programmes/projects;
High quality evaluations: to ensure all projects are undertaken to generate a high-quality of insight through own work and coordination/QC of the work of others;
Accurate reporting and recommendations: to management, co-venturers and government;
Records management: assist in ensuring that asset-related data and records are accurately captured, documented, distributed and appropriately curated to meet company and host government needs;

Desirable Characteristics:
MSc or PhD plus variable amount of post-graduation experience;
Strong belief in high quality geoscience analysis as the basis for optimal decision making;
An ability to work with other individuals/teams to deliver project objectives;
Willingness to learn and develop knowledge and experience of standard industry evaluation workflows, tools, techniques and operations;
Enthusiasm, commitment and willingness to act proactively when required;
Ability to work to defined to project scopes, timelines and budgets;
Ability to formulate recommendations to management, co-venturers, etc.;

Retained Search - (Senior) Exploration Geophysicist
Role - Staff
Location - London

Please contact James Tanton at Lawrence Harvey for further information on the role.
Lawrence Harvey is acting as an employment agency in regards to this position.

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Cost Engineer

Our client is providing a major oil & gas Operator with all levels of commercial staff worldwide. We are currently seeking experienced Cost Engineers to work in Rijswijk, Netherlands to work on major upstream and downstream projects. Responsibilities:- Deliver consistent but appropriate cost management structures for medium-size, stand-alone projects. Roll-out of the emerging Company standard tools and processes, as appropriate for each project's life cycle development & execution phase. Support delivery of cost management solutions for major, complex projects. Support the development of project cost breakdown structures (CBS) and their population from the estimate.
Prepare Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and documented Cost Time and Resource (CTR) sheets for phased cost estimates in line with the Company guidance notes for agreement and sign-off by the CTR budget holders. Generate accurate monthly cost reports, highlighting variances from the plan on commitment, value of work done, management of changes and currency fluctuations against approved Authorities for Expenditure (AFEs). Contribute to the change management process for projects. Analyse trends and the highlight potential impacts of changes on cost. Assist in peer reviews and other Assurance events. Maintain and promote realism in the cost forecasts in the face of commercial pressure and optimism from project teams. Maintain consistency in cost bases through rigorous adherence to the controls processes. Raise awareness of the importance of developing the cost management structure in early project phases. Skills / Experience Required:- Engineering Degree and/or Certification as a Cost Engineer or equivalent experience. Minimum 8 years industry experience in cost engineering positions, Oil & Gas sector experience is essential. Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills. Fully versed with Cost Control principles and techniques.

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Lowboy Trucking Jobs

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Home CDL Info How to Get Trucking Jobs Types of Trucking Jobs Lowboy Trucking Jobs Jobs In Trucking Thursday, November 10. 2011 Lowboy Trucking Jobs Lowboy trucking jobs offer a wide range of opportunities for truck drivers. The type of lowboy job a driver will have depends on the experience of the truck driver has will determine the range of material that he is permitted to haul. A lowboy truck with a fixed gooseneck usually has a longer deck length. Longer lowboys tend to indicate that drivers are hauling longer materials such as trees and pipes.

The trailers that consist of a fixed neck find that they must sacrifice their ability to detach and load over the front. This constriction will definitely create limitations on the different types of products capable of being hauled. Not every product can be hauled in an enclosed semi. When it comes to hauling large pieces equipment or materials, a lowboy truck is the only way to get the job done.

The lowboy truck driver must be an expert in the type of lowboy trailer that is being driven in order to properly understand how to shift the weight when the vehicle is on the highway. Unfortunately for the driver, roads are not straight. He will encounter curves, inclines, hills, mountains, and other obstacles which could hinder his ability to get the product to the proper destination. The expert driver understands all these things and is well suited to handling the lowboy truck.

The lowboy truck driver must not only obtain his CDL certification, but he must also attend truck driving school specializing in handling lowboy trucks. In some states it is necessary to get a permit to drive certain pieces of equipment on a lowboy truck. Usually, the trucking companies take care of any permits that are required for the truck driver and the materials that are to be hauled.

The lowboy truck driver must be twenty-one years old, pass the CDL test, and take regular drug and alcohol tests. Usually, a lowboy truck driver works for one major trucking company so that they will be familiar with the material that they are hauling and the route.

ing jobs can be very dangerous and account for many accidents on the highways. When a lowboy trucker has a heavy load of product like lumber, for instance and they are going through mountains, the load can shift, causing the truck to overturn.

This displacement of goods has always been a concern of the trucking company, and that is why there are now different lowboy trucks available to handle the different types of products. The lowboy trucks now have different suspensions so that they can handle the shift of goods, which makes it helpful in controlling and preventing accidents. The lowboy truck driver needs to be able to handle several different types of trucks. This will enable them to handle different types of products.
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Compliance Manager

Are you the Compliance Manager we are looking for to join a leading utilities contractor and work on a major infrastructure upgrade?

In this mobile role, you will be involved in managing the compliance audit process for a range of sites and projects in the northern M25 and London area. The role involves coaching and investigating safety and compliance performance on site, identifying areas for improvement, and where necessary, putting corrective action plans in place. This is an ideal role for someone with a strong background in audit management within the gas sector, who is lookiong for an autonomous role that will be challenging and interesting.

To be considered, you must be a confident communicator both on-site and in the office. You will be working on a flagship utilities contract, therefore you need to be well versed in the regulation and legislation pertaining to the UK gas network, as well as  CDM regulations and current UK health and safety law. It is crucial that you have excellent interpersonal skills as you will be required  to liaise at all levels. This is a long-term permanent position and we are looking for candidates who have a solid work history in the utilities sector.

If you hold a regognised health and safety qualification  (Nebosh General as an absolute minimum) and your knowledge and background  is in the UK gas utilities sector, we would like to talk to you. You must also have a full UK driving licence as this is a highly mobile role that will take you to a large number of sites on a daily basis.

In return for your skills and expertise, a generous salary, benefits package  and good prospects and career development is on offer.

For more information, talk to Alison Goldsack on 0118 932 0100 or apply online.

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Local Trucking Jobs

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Home CDL Info How to Get Trucking Jobs Types of Trucking Jobs Local Trucking Jobs Jobs In Trucking Thursday, November 10. 2011 Local Trucking Jobs Local trucking jobs are very important because they assist in the development of the economy and a driver’s local community. About 95% of all items that you have in your home were at one time or the other driven somewhere by a truck driver. Local trucking jobs are important because they offer an opportunity to provide a vital service to the community while maintaining the ability to return home on a nightly basis.

Local truck driving jobs involve the delivery of goods between different communities. These trucking jobs are not too demanding because they do not require a driver to leave his or her general area, so the driver is not required to spend a night away from his or her family. Companies delivering packages to businesses and houses regularly employ local truck drivers. They are also known as delivery and pickup drivers. Local truck drive work alone most of the time, but in certain cases where they have large packages or sensitive materials to deliver, they may require helpers to render assistance in offloading and loading the items. The drivers may also handle cash, paperwork, or some other important information relating to the delivery.

There are several tips that will assist drivers who are looking to find local truck driving jobs:

Most of the time local truck drivers operate trucks that weigh an excess of 26,001 pounds which means they are mandated by law to obtain their CDL certification.
A driver should have important certifications for a local driving job if it involves the handling of hazardous materials, oversized loads, or specialized vehicles. These certifications are not required for every truck driver, but if a driver’s job involves any of these hauls, he must stay up to date on these changes in the transportation industry.
An average company hiring a local truck driver pays about $15.45 per hour. A driver may earn much more than this depending on his employer, routes, and the type of packages that he will be handling. In addition to the basic pay, a driver can also earn overtime for extra work done outside of normal working hours. There are also special rates, which can reach about $23.20 during holiday delivery times.
Truck drivers who are the most qualified have the easiest time finding employment. Local driving jobs are some of the most competitive, but they offer rewards such as the opportunity to spend every night at home with your family.
There are several rules that a driver should follow if he wants to be successful performing a local driving job:

A driver should never use a cell phone when driving.
A driver should always watch his speed.
He should make use of the techniques of smooth merging when facing entrance lamps.
He should always be careful when you are traveling through any construction zone.
e.A good truck driver always communicates with his fellow truck drivers, especially concerning road conditions like traffic jams, detours, construction zones and delays caused by bad weather or accidents. This keeps him up to date on speed traps, and helps the driver move around traffic when necessary.

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