Thread: Anyone work on oil rigs

I did about 20 years ago but it is all different now I believe. :?

I have a nephew who works on rigs in the North Sea.

He gets really crap money unless he gets onto a Norweigan Rig.

The reason is that the sort of 'reforms' that Howard wants to bring in here are in place there. The lowest bidder for the jobs gets them. The Russians undercut everybody & so set the wages really low. The Norweigans are still Uniosised & so conditions are way better, but hard to get on those rigs.

Roll on Work Choice!

I don't work on one, but i deal with heaps of guys that work on them.

Generally 14 days on, 14 days off. Fly u in and out. Money is very good in Aus. Conditions are very good (As much as they can be).

If you don't like unions, don't bother.

I know a few guys. Normally even time rosters - equal days on equal days off. Will fly you in from anywhere and usually a minimum of $100k a year.
Was offered one as a medic recently. Not with young kids at home.

I work on an oily rig, 5 days off 2 days on.

The Pay sucks

Others tend to call it a Range Rover but I love it still the same 8O

Close to 10 years later and I can answer my own question as I sit on fortescue platform, bass strait

Originally Posted by rovercare

Close to 10 years later and I can answer my own question as I sit on fortescue platform, bass strait

Ha !

How are you going Mat ?

Do you ever get out to "Marlin A" or "West Tuna"?