Deck Crew
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Maintenance Roustabout
£18 000 US$27 000
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- Main duties include general upkeep and cleaning of deck area of rig
- Painting
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Maintenance Foreman
£26 000 US$39 000
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- Responsible for Maintenance Roustabout's work
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Roustabout
£23 000 US$34 500
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- Guiding the crane as loads are moved about the deck
- Supplying equipment to the rig floor as requested
- Keeping pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy
- Assist Roughnecks on the drill floor when required
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Assistant Crane Operator
£26 000 US$39 000
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- An experienced roustabout who is also qualified to operate the cranes and will often be next in line for promotion to crane operator when the position arises
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Crane Operator
£33 000 US$49 500
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- Responsible for all crane operations on the rig and from supply boats
- Supervisor to his assistant and the roustabouts
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Electrical Department
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Electrician
£30 000 US$45 000
Electronic technician
£36 000 US$54 000
Chief electrician
£42 000 US$63 000
Maintenance supervisor
£45 000 US$67 500
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- The staff of the electrical department are responsible for the maintenance and repair of all the electrical equipment on board the rig, right down to changing light bulbs
- On occasion they may have to work more than the normal 12 hour shift. They can be called out at any time during their time off to fix a major problem.
- There will be times when they will have to work at height, in a work basket, hoisted by crane or air winch.
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Mechanical Department
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Motorman
£25 000 US$37 500
Assistant mechanic
£30 000 US$45 000
Mechanic
£35 000 US$52 000
Chief Mechanic
£40 000 US$60 000
Maintenance supervisor (Mechanical)
£45 000 US$ 67 500
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The staff of the mechanical department are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the diesel generators and all other mechanical operations on the rig including the rig floor equipment. They carry out regular maintenance on every machine on the rig.
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On occasion they may have to work more than the normal 12 hour shift. They can be called out at any time during their time off to fix a major problem.
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There will be times when they will have to work at height, in a work basket, hoisted by crane or air winch.
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Drill Crew
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Roughneck
£26 000 US$39 000
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- Works on the rig floor in a team of three and is responsible for the operation of equipment and machines as required by the particular operation being carried out at that time by the driller.
- While drilling, one roughneck is present in the mud process room at all times. He takes mud weights asn ensures shakers and other machines are working properly.
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Pumpman (Assistant Dereckman)
£27 000 US$40 500
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- Assistant to the Dereckman in the mud pump room.
- Works on the drill floor as a roughneck when required.
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£30 000 US$45 000
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- Responsible for the maintenance and smooth operation of the mud pumps and mud holding pits among other machines in the mud pump room.
- Also assists the Roughnecks on the drill floor when very nusy and not required in the pump room.
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Assistant Driller
£35 000 US$52 500
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- Has many tasks to perform, most vary depending on particular drilling operation being carried out at the time.
- He is the direct supervisor for the dereckman, pumpman and roughnecks.
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Driller
£44 000 US$66 000
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- Has a high level of responsibility and is in charge of everything happening on and above the rig floor.
- He is the man that actually operates the drilling equipment making the hole in the sea bed.
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Rig Management
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Toolpusher
£52 000 US$78 000
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- Works in the rig officer and the rig floor. He also has responsibilities on the main deck.
- He is usually an experienced driller.
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Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)
£60 000 US$90 000
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- Has often worked his way up through the drill crew ranks.
- He is in overall sharge of the rig, hence, sometimes called "Man In Charge" (MIC).
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Company man/woman
£80 000 US$120 000 |
- Is the oil company's representative employee. He is not employed by the drilling company operating the rig.
- On a drillig rig an oil company eemployee works with the drilling company to supervise its interests, helping with the strategy for drilling the well.
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Subsea
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Assistant Subsea Engineer
£30 000 US$45 000
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- Can sometime be promoted from a roughneck.
- More usually from a mechanical background.
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Subsea Engineer
£44 000 US$66 000
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- Is responsible for the Blow Out Preventer unit and the motion compensation system of the rig among other duties.
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Control Room Personnel
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Barge Engineer
£30 000 US$45 000
Control Room Operator (CRO)
£30 000 US$45 000
Assistant CRO (ACRO)
£26 000 US$39 000
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- The barge engineer is in charge of control room operations. His next in command is the control room operator, followed by the entry level personnel (ACRO).
- Certified seamen from Able to Master Seamen are among the many Mariners on oilrigs, as a result of legislation defining certain rigs as ships. In the control room of Semi-Submersibles the stability of the rig is controlled. Liquid transfers like diesel and fresh water from supply boats to the rig storage tanks are also controlled here. It is also the control area when the vessel is moving location.
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Catering
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Steward/ess
£20 000 US$30 000
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- Assist in the kitchen, clean the accommodation and do the laundry.
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Cook
£26 000 US$39 000
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Night Baker
£26 000 US$39 000
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Camp Boss
£29 000 US$43 500
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- Is in charge of the catering department.
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The above do not get as much assistance as they will be used to in restaurants or hotels. They are expected to do more of the cleaning up etc than usual.
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- There are two types of welders
- The first is the rig welders. They are permanently on one rig and carry out all day-to-day repairs and building of new metalworks. They are always busy.
- The second type move from rig to rig wherever their company has a contract. They are generally employed on big projects.
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- They are not tied to any one rig and go to different installations depending on where their company has work.
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- Probably the easiest job in the world. Good money if you can stand it. Bring plenty of books. However, it is a vital job.
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- They are rarely doctors, but have a high level of medical training. Some are former nurses.
- On some smaller rigs they double up as a Rig Safety & Training Co-Ordinator (RSTC).
- They are responsible for the upkeep of the sick bay and the medical stocks. Keeping of rig medical records. The rig also has designated first aiders in every crew.
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- Some say this is a well paid job for the amount of work involved, however, there is a great deal of responsibility.
- A job for someone who is a good communicator with good computer and organizational skills.
- Also requires full knowledge of the offshore safety laws and company policies.
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- Is in charge of the drilling fluids being used.
- S/he will normally have a degree in chemistry and a good knowledge of drilling procedures.
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- Responsible for the maintenance of the stores and stock ordering and receiving. Must be computer literate.
- One drawback of this comfortable job is that on smaller rigs with only one storeperson they sometimes have to get up at all hours to check the cargo coming off the supply boat.
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Painter
£25 000 US$37 500
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- Given his work by the barge engineer, the painter is responsible for the rig painting program, a never ending job.
- Often works at heights with scaffolding, safety harness, or work baskets hoisted by crane. Usually builds own scaffolding.
- May have an assistant, especially if the rig does not have a maintenance roustabout squad.
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