How to Find a Job Working on Offshore Rigs in the Gulf
- 1). Consult newspapers such as the Times Picayune of New Orleans, the Daily Advertiser of Lafayette, La., the Houston Post and the Houston Chronicle for offshore job advertisements. These want ads usually recruit both entry-level personnel and experienced hands in a variety of positions. Because an offshore rig functions as an island of its own, there is a demand for personnel from many sectors, from engineers to chefs to doctors.
- 2). Contact a professional placement agency. Such a company can either place you in a job on an offshore rig in the Gulf and charge you a fee, or sell you a list of potential employers.
- 3). Search websites such as Oilcareers, Oilandgasjobsearch and OilJob for offshore jobs in either the Persian or Mexican Gulf. Type keywords such as "offshore," "Gulf of Mexico," "Persian Gulf" or "Saudi Arabia" along with the type of job you want. Register on these sites and post your resume so that recruiters for oil companies can find you.
- 4). Hunt for jobs at Careerjet-saudi-arabia.com or Saudijobs77.com if you are looking for offshore jobs in the Persian Gulf.
- 5). Visit websites of some of the major offshore oil companies to see whether they are recruiting. Click on their career pages to see which jobs they offer and how to apply. Go to the Subsea website to find the Internet addresses of several offshore companies in the Gulf of Mexico. Visit Parstimes' website to locate companies in the Persian Gulf.
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