Rig Welder Jobs

Many have heard of Rig welder jobs but do not truly understand what a rid welder job is thus do not know whether to pursue this avenue in their welding career. Why not read on and find out about Rig welder jobs and whether they fit into your welding career aspirations.

What do you do as a Rig welder?

Rig welders carry out a dual function role based in the oil industry.

One function is to work out at sea on the oil companies rigs carrying out maintenance and repair on all manner of oil rig equipment and the oil rig itself.

The other function involves being based on land in a rig welding team that travels around working on one project after another. These projects vary from small to large and are completed in support of many Rig welders found on various sites.

The rig welder is the basic entry level welding job in the oil industry and is the perfect starting position for anyone wishing to build a long and successful, not to mention well paid welding job in the oil industry.

Where can you get Rig welder jobs?

Firstly you need to be aware that rig welder jobs are among the most wanted jobs in the welding industry. This is because a welder will learn more about their skills whilst also gaining a very lucrative salary too.

Because of the association with the oil industry and the high skill levels required for rig welder jobs the job commands a salary around double the amount of most other welding jobs. This is also in part due to the dangers of living and working on oil rigs at sea.

Finding and applying for rig welder jobs is actually quite easy, simply contact oil industry specialist employment agencies or look through websites catering to niche jobs. It must be said that while applying is easy, getting the job is actually a lot harder as there will be many people vying for the position.

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