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Oil rigs job in Norway
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the following information, in which you will find the answer to all your questions about working on Norwegian offshore oil platforms and which will become a significant assistant in finding employment on oil rigs in Norway.
Due to the difficult working conditions and, as a consequence, high staff turnover, to work in the Norwegian oil refining companies constantly need fresh influx of labor.
For the maintenance and repair of energy and drilling installations, men and women are required, unskilled workers and specialists of the following professions: repairmen, mechanics, mechanics, divers, industrial. climbers, drillers, chemists, machinists, electricians, operators, welders, turners, technicians, mechanics of all electrical profiles, etc. For the daily services of the crew, the following are required: auxiliary workers, cooks, waiters, cleaners.
Salary
fee - up to 9000 US$ per month, due to the high level of development of the Norwegian economy, as well as traditional
highly profitable oil production.
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Requirements for Applicants
The basic requirements are: excellent health, Persons with such deviations are not selected in health, such as hearing impairment, serious visual impairment, any types of chronic diseases (especially gastrointestinal tract, heart disease, liver disease, etc.). Age - men are accepted up to 55 years of age, women up to 50 years. No criminal record, drug addiction and alcohol addiction (confirmation required relevant certificates). Depending on the the position you are applying for - relevant qualifications and level of knowledge English or Norwegian.
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Working conditions
Directions, medical insurance, housing and food are paid by the employing company. The minimum contract period is 1 year. During the contract, work is carried out on a rotational basis around the clock. The duration of a shift on an oil production platform is 105-180 days (depending on the employer’s company). The working schedule for technical personnel is 4 hours every eight hours (4 hours - work, 8 - rest), for household personnel - a continuous working day of 8 hours a day. There are no rest days during the shift. Mandatory rest on the mainland is provided to the team at the end of the shift - from 15 to 45 days (depending on the duration of the shift, respectively).
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Living Conditions
Living conditions on the platform are very high, level corresponding to the European standard. Those. comfortable cabins with shower and TV (2 people per cabin), high quality, varied meals 4 times a day (fruits, vegetables, meat dishes). In free time You have access to the Internet, satellite television, gym with exercise equipment, sauna, cinema room, relaxation room with billiards, etc. These services, including the Internet, designed for the comfort of workers and provided free of charge.
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Oil rigs Norway
94 oil and gas fields stretch along the entire coast of Norway and are located on the Norwegian continental shelf at a distance of 30-260 km. from the coastline. Each can have dozens of wells and up to 6 drilling rigs. The Norwegian oil industry employs more than 74,000 people. Join us!
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Oil and Gas Fields
280
Oil Rigs
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Work Places
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The largest drilling stations
Gullfaks
Gullfaks oil rig, block 34/10 – located in the North Sea, 175 km away. northwest of Bergen, Norway
Brages
Brages oil rig, block 31/4 - is located in the North Sea, 120 km. northwest of the city Bergen, Norway
Oseberg
Oseberg oil rig, Block 30/6 - located in the North Sea, 130 km. northwest of the city Bergen, Norway
Njord
Njord oil rig, Block 6407/10 - located in the Norwegian Sea, 130 km. northwest of Kristiansund, Norway
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Vacancies for work on Norwegian oil platforms
Oil platforms are huge and have large infrastructure that requires constant maintenance. Therefore, in addition to the vacancies listed here, a large number of personnel are required, such as technicians, painters, cooks, plumbers, divers and many others.
If you do not find a suitable vacancy for yourself in the list below, send a request for the required vacancy to us by e-mail and we will provide updated information on its availability.
The following is a short list of the most popular jobs you can find on the platform.
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Starting Positions
In this category you will find vacancies with minimum requirements. These are the so-called starting positions, which are always present on the oil platform. And any newcomer - a person without work experience, is usually able to fulfill the requirements for these vacancies. Language knowledge and work experience are not required for positions in this category.
Roughneck
Roughneck (General Worker) - Primary responsibilities include operating a winch crane using a mobile remote control and moving various loads and equipment on deck. As well as keeping this equipment clean and tidy. Sometimes he can do painting work, cleaning equipment from rust and lubricating various mechanisms. A handyman must also provide assistance to any specialist who needs it. He also performs other loading and unloading work - for example, helping to unload food from arriving boats.
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Floorhand
The floorhand (deck hand) works on the deck of the drilling section and performs the heaviest work on the rig. He has to remain on his feet almost throughout his entire shift. He is responsible for ensuring that all equipment used in the borehole is ready for operation. In fact, he is the main assistant in the drilling team. Deckhand is the entry level of the drilling crew career ladder, followed by crane operator (Derrickman).
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Assistant painter
Assistant painter - as part of the painting team, he is responsible for painting work on the oil platform. Which are carried out constantly, since the platform mainly consists of metal parts and is located in water, its structural elements are susceptible to corrosion and to protect them, the paint of the metal parts constantly has to be renewed. Often you have to perform high-altitude work on scaffolding or with a raised crane in a special basket. May have many assistants from among the handymen.
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Crew cleaner
Crew cleaner - the job is to clean drilling equipment, filters and oil tanks.
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Steward
Steward - the job is ideal for young people and women. A steward is something like a universal assistant in the service staff. Depending on which sector of service the steward is assigned to, his responsibilities may include or combine the following functions - assistance in the kitchen and dining room, work in the laundry, cleaning the interior (cabins, etc.), as well as accommodation again arriving workers.
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Food handlers
Food handlers - washes and peels vegetables and fruits, unpacks, sorts and monitors food storage, disposes of food waste, monitors cleanliness in the galley, assists cooks.
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Oil Rigs Job In Norway
Salary Up to $ 9000 per month
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Professional Positions
This category presents the most in-demand mid-level vacancies on oil platforms. These positions differ from Start positions in that they have higher requirements for applicants. First of all, this is the need for professional education; in most cases, knowledge of English or Norwegian and work experience are required
Derrickman
(drill crane operator) Responsible for manipulating the pipes that are fed to the drill hole and from which, during the drilling process, a giant drill is assembled, which, as new pipes are attached, moves deeper and deeper to the seabed. Derrickman - is engaged in the maintenance of the drilling crane and usually works on a special moving platform, at a height of up to 25 meters.
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Welder
Welder - is one of the most popular professions in the construction, installation and maintenance of offshore oil platforms. Therefore, these specialists are in great demand in this industry.
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Driller
Driller - has a high level of responsibility and is responsible for everything that happens on the deck of the drilling compartment. The responsibilities of a driller include direct control over the operations of the drilling process. This is the person who actually controls the main drilling equipment and carries out the process of drilling wells.
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Mechanical Department
Motorman
Assistant mechanic
Mechanic
Chief mechanic
Maintenance supervisor
All of the above specialists are responsible
for maintenance and repair of diesel generators
and other mechanical equipment of petroleum
installations, including equipment located
on the outer deck of the platform. They carry out
regular inspection and maintenance of all mechanical
elements on the platform. Usually duration
the work of one team of drivers does not exceed
the scope of their watch. However, although this rarely happens,
to solve serious problems, resting team
may be called upon to assist the acting
any time. Sometimes mechanics have to work
at height in a special basket raised
crane or winch. In some cases for
troubleshooting in hard-to-reach places
the mechanic can be lifted in an individual safety harness
bandage.
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Electrical Department
Electrician
Electronic technician
Chief electrician
Maintenance supervisor
All of the above specialists are responsible for the operation and maintenance of any electrical equipment on board the rig, including changing a light bulb. Electricians, like mechanics, often have to work at heights.
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Salary Up to $ 9000 per month
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Questions and answers
Answers to frequently asked questions from job seekers
If you do not find the answer to your question in this section, contact us via contact form located on our website.
