There are many types of offshore oil rig jobs, most of them with a high payment. Most of the openings are related to skilled jobs like drilling.
Rig fields jobs are highly demanding these days, as they are one among the highest paid jobs now. It is said that people who are employed in rig field jobs often get an average of $62,000 a year. As the number of rig job increases the people who are in their first rig job always have the chance of getting hired for better options.
The oil industry chooses only the qualified and experienced people for oil rig works.

Welders who are hired in UK are asked for certifications ‘up to 6GE by CITB’. In US the welding certificates are nontransferable and are valid only for 6 months. People who plan to take-up oil rig jobs have to undergo many tests, including physical. The background of the candidates will also be checked to expel the trouble makers.
The basic qualification for the people to work in offshore oil rig is usually a GED or a high school diploma, along with a clean background, without any criminal records.

Offshore oil rig work means staying away from land, on a rig which is surrounded by miles of ocean. Workers may have to stay in the rig for months, without having any contact with land. They have to give their best in the harshest environment.
Read the latest oil company news to know more about the working conditions in offshore oil rigs.