Offshore Oil Rig Deck Crew Jobs

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Crane Operator: Has a salary that consists of £34,000 or $60,500 US a year. This person is in charge of all crane operations from the supply boats and aboard the rig. He/she is the supervisor of the roustabouts and the Crane operator assistant. The cranes are used to bring aboard supplies such as castings, pipes, rig equipment and groceries and so forth. The crane operator will lift these items off the boats and safely onto the rig. They are also in charge of supplying the rig floor with the supplies that are needed. It is ideal for this job to have a good sense of humor, fast reflexes and a good depth perception. Other tasks may include painting, cleaning and general maintenance on the rig.

Assistant Crane Operator: He/she is an experienced Roustabout who can work the cranes and is qualified. Their logical career progression is to be promoted to the position of Crane Operator. Has a general salary of £28,000 or US$65,000 a year. This person is assistant to the Crane Operator.

Roustabout: The job description of a roustabout is drilling on the oilrig. Other tasks also include the unloading of equipment and supplies from supporting vessels, as well as servicing well units. The salary can start at US$45,000 or £25,000 a year. The duties can also include supplying equipment to rig floor when required, keeping main deck and pipe deck tidy and clean and helping with the guidance of the crane as supply loads are moved to the rig deck. May also need to help the roughnecks on the drill floor if they are too busy to get a break. The roustabout will have his meal or break then go and relieve one of the roughnecks so they may then have their break and this is done until all roughnecks have had a break.

Barge Engineer: This position has a salary of £47,000 or US$69,000. They are responsible of control room operations that include anchor handling, rig stability supply vessel operations and in charge of the control room operations. They would have most likely have had experiences as a Master Merchant from the Navy. This person has a good knowledge of Coast Guard Procedures, fire and safety procedures.

Control Room Operator (CRO): Has a salary of either £30,000 or US$45,000. This position is a step down from Barge Engineer and is the Barge engineer's assistant. This job involves anchor and retrieving operations aboard the rig. Job responsibilities include keeping the rig afloat on a regular basis, processing paperwork and work permits.

Painter: This person is responsible for the offshore oilrig painting. Will be required to work at heights with scaffolding and assistants. Has a salary of £25,000 or US$40,500. The Barge engineer is the painter's supervisor. This job requires working at height on scaffolding in a work harness. May build own scaffolding. Can have an assistant if the rig does not have a Roustabout.

Maintenance Roustabout: This person keeps the condition of the deck area clean and includes general upkeep of the rig and painting. Can have a salary of £25,000 or US $60,000. May need to assist the painter with the general painting on the rig.

Maintenance Foreman: He/she is responsible for supervising the Maintenance Roustabouts work. Has an average salary of £28,000 or US $65,000. Their main tasks include keeping the pipe deck and main deck tidy and clean and supervising the crane when the loads are being moved aboard. May also have to assist roustabouts when needed.