| Oil platform jobs are much in demand and you will | | | | on an oil platform. It's not for the feint hearted. |
| find that there are many applicants who are | | | | The North Sea is treacherous, but every |
| trying to get on board an oil rig. The oil rig | | | | precaution is taken to keep you safe. You just |
| vacancies are at an all time low at the moment | | | | have to have nerves of steel. |
| but there are positions available for those who | | | | The salary you can expect on an offshore oil |
| are prepared to do a bit of hard work to find the | | | | platform job are good, on average a starting |
| work. | | | | salary would be about $3000 per month. This |
| Be aware though, that there are plenty of scam | | | | usually gets paid straight into your bank account, |
| sites that are more than willing to take your | | | | so no agency fees get taken off. The shifts are |
| money in exchange for trying to find you an oil | | | | long and hard. 12 hours at a time for a 3 week |
| platform position. Yes you will find lots of | | | | stretch. Overtime is expected. The North Sea is |
| resources on their websites and in their books, | | | | far from friendly, but for that kind of money it's |
| but you can find all the information yourself for | | | | definitely worth it. |
| free by checking out the forums and asking about | | | | What can you expect from an oil platform job? |
| the available oil platform jobs and vacancies. | | | | Firstly you'll be paid handsomely and you'll come |
| If you're considering a change in career and are | | | | home after your 3 weeks absolutely exhausted. |
| looking at the oil and gas industry, then you | | | | You can expect all your accommodation and food |
| couldn't have picked a better time. As far as oil | | | | to be paid for by the company. Your cost of |
| platform jobs go there are new projects | | | | getting to and from the oil rig will also be paid by |
| happening across the globe. There are many | | | | whoever you work for. Most companies have |
| projects across North America both onshore | | | | great medical insurance on top of the salary. You |
| drilling jobs and offshore drilling jobs. There is also | | | | can expect to work in the most awful weather |
| a huge project under way in the North Sea at the | | | | be it day or night, you'll discover you have new |
| moment. The oil rig recruiters are looking for | | | | limits and in the process the North Sea will set |
| people who are willing to work in the North Sea | | | | you up financially for life. |