Offshore Drilling Workers

As an offshore drilling worker, you work on oil and gas rigs out at sea. You operate drilling machines, monitor how the drilling is going, and make sure all safety rules are followed. The work is technical - you need to understand how the equipment works and what the rocks under the seabed are like. You also work as part of a team to solve problems quickly when things don't go to plan.

Your typical schedule is blocks of time offshore followed by time at home. While you are on the rig, you do routine checks on the equipment, carry out maintenance, and work with geologists and engineers to keep the drilling going smoothly. The work is physically demanding and you spend weeks away from home, so it suits people who are comfortable with that lifestyle. You get good pay and training in specialist skills.