AS A MATTER OF FACT.. WORKING ON AN OIL RIG

 AS A MATTER OF FACT..

WORKING ON AN OIL RIG

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Security Checks THE OIL Rig worker can’t get a contract one day then go the next.

The Transportation Worker Identification Credential is required for all persons working on U.S. waters, including oil rig workers offshore. Issued by the Transportation Security Administration, the intent of the document is to deter terrorists from gaining access to critical transportation infrastructures.

Because the document involves an FBI background investigation, it also turns up outstanding arrest warrants, unpaid child support and any other matters where the applicant has had contact with the law -- civil or criminal -- for an unspecified period of time in the applicant's life.

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Some quick facts about life on oil rigs.

● There are around 1,470 offshore oil rigs around the world, meaning this role could take you anywhere from the UK to Australia, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Middle East.

● Oil rigs can be enormous and larger than many of the earth's tallest buildings. Take the Bullwinkle oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, for example. At 1,736 feet (529m), it dwarfs both the Empire State Building (381m) and the Eiffel Tower (330m).

● At any one time, you will find nearly 200 people living and working on a rig.

● You'll rarely find a window inside. This is mainly to protect the oil rig from the intense weather conditions it has to withstand.

● Be thankful we're not in the 70s – Before onboard Wi-Fi, engineers were restricted to just one phone call a week, and even that was capped at just six minutes. Now, due to the power of modern technology, workers can keep in contact with friends and loved ones.

All drilling rigs operate continuously. In offshore operations, workers often work 7 to 14 days in a row, 12 hours a day, and then have 7 to 14 days off.

Any worker offshore is considered a maritime employee and the rig operator must provide a ride on a helicopter or a crew boat back to shore at the rig operator's expense. NO matter the reason for leaving the Rig

Insurance policies must also be provided to all members of staff on an oil rig, providing appropriate cover in the event of an individual falling ill or finding themselves unable to work due to an injury caused by an accident on the oil rig. All Medical care is covered on an oil rig. Healthcare facilities are usually excellent on all rigs

Employers should keep a record of all staff and the health and safety training they have received, and when a top up course is due. This is because machinery and practices change within a field constantly, and no company wants to be left behind with unsafe equipment, or misinformed workers.

Accidents will happen on an oil rig, but there are a number of health and safety protocols in place to prevent them from escalating into disasters and fatalities. Everybody will need to pull in the same direction to ensure this is the case. Hundreds of workers are employed on offshore oil rigs, and like any good organisation, every person plays their part to the best of their ability to prevent any serious health and safety errors.

❌CELLPHONES ARE ALLOWED TO BE USED IN LIVING QUARTERS. CALLS AND VIDEO. NOT ON THE TOP OF THE PLATFORM ITSELF OR IN ANY AREA WHERE THERE MAY BE GAS COMING FROM THE OIL. ❌

Offshore installations have a dedicated team of kitchen staff who prepare food around the clock, often with a self-service style canteen. Despite the offshore location, fresh food is shipped in regularly, meaning you’ll have plenty of access to fresh meat, fruit and vegetables.

As everything is provided on the Rig needing money is not important. However communications means workers have full access to Banking.