What qualifications would be required to work offshore oil rigs?
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There are so many positions available on a rig, so it would depend on whether you have a skill or whether you want a basic entry job - the rig workers come from all walks of life. The basic requirements, however, are that you need to be 18 or over (average age of worker is 27), and be in sound physical condition. You will be required to pass a thorough physical examination, including a spinal X- ray, before you can be employed; you will also be given a drug screening. If you don't have a skill, most entry level jobs (dishwashers, cleaners, roustabouts, etc) do not require formal educational qualifications, as the employer is more interested in your ability to do your job well and learn quickly, than in how many years you went to school. Some jobs, such as a ballast controlman, mud engineer, etc., require at least a secondary level school education. Other positions, as they get more complex, will naturally require higher levels of education. Visit the site below for more info & to decide whether or not you'd like to explore the idea further.
Basically, you need an IADC (International Association of Drilling Contractors) Card that certifies you have attended some minumum numbers of hours of classroom instruction on the theory and practice of deep drilling (both offshore and onshore), with emphasis on safety and safety procedures. It was 160 hours in '84 when I got mine, but I think it's a bit more now.
Anyway, it just says you know enough that you probably won't accidently kill anybody on the rig ☺
Doug
Please Note: You put your life at risk in exchange for some monetary value.
When youre dead you cant spend it.
There are many companies that employ at different skills.
Also check accident reports as this will give you an indication how many people get seriously injured or die.(And i kid you not its often)
If you're going into the engineering side of the operations, you'll need qualifications in Process or Production Engineering at least and possibly Chemical Engineering.
As a roustabout or roughneck working on the actual drilling platform you'll need to have training in the practical side of drilling.
As a platform operator, training and certification in process/chemical plant operations which include: -
*..The relevant Safety Training.
*..Gas/oil separation plants.
*..Gas dehydration and sweetening.
*..Gas compression.
*..Turbines, motors, pumps, flow and pressure control.
*..Fuel systems.
*..Product movement and control.
You must get an Offshore Survival Certificate before being allowed to work in the North Sea. Then of course you need to be qualified in whatever job you apply for.
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