Direct Job information-Amy Nichols
AMY NICHOLS
Hey guys,
I found a lot more information on direct jobs from interviews. I know they are strongly bias but there is still some good information from them and the difference in opinion.
Reference sites:
http://www.royalroads.ca/NR/rdonlyres/482009CD-D2B0-4514-8567-6282E4BCD8A1/0/tab_1_overview.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-JlEpq2oMo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-l9nPpDAuI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjKblFD_oLY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4O1vmrl4cI
http://www.rigworker.com/industry.shtml
Direct Employment Stats:
Estimated Direct Employment Impact (Jobs) 2,350
Estimated Annual Average Wage -- Direct Employment $42,33
http://dnr.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/mineral/formspubs/ecoreport.pdf
Direct Employment opportunities:
BP Claims:
BP Corporate claims jobs will be presented to those in Alaska and possibly Texas.
Native Claims:
You tube interview of native claims, " The reality of obtaining the year round jobs has not occurred. Newark and Alpine promised they would have 50 year-round jobs with CV1. Never happened. Never came in with job availability with positions. The jobs that are offered are spear response, clean camps, trash pickup. No other jobs like maintaining the roads, welding pipes...they work within their own pool of people...different regions get different pieces of the pie[regions by the roads get the jobs]All communities are competing for jobs". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjKblFD_oLY
Challenges with employment from drilling companies:
Native:
"It is difficult to be involved in the process [human rights and protests against drilling] it effects your employment and is controlled by industry-The industry reigns...they have a 'no comment' clause as part of the contract so if they get jobs they can't speak out in order to pay rent, car...they have to think about it. [In addition] Higher percentage[of jobs] go to white instead of native although there have been better efforts to change this".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjKblFD_oLY
Rick Fox-Shell Alaska Asset Manager:
"I am a strong believer in the importance of, and I know Shell is, in respecting and protecting the culture...we don't always get everything right...we are not perfect...we definitely have a culture of respect for others...both internally and externally..." [However, they do not give the locals jobs].
Misc. other opinions:
Alaska Program Director-Pacific Environment:
"In the chuck chee there is a 30 to 50% oil spill and community will lose their subsistence resources"[including many jobs]. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-l9nPpDAuI&feature=related
"I want to teach my family to live off the land instead of depending on people to keep products coming in to keep our living…" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-l9nPpDAuI&feature=related
Entry level jobs
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Maintenance Roustabout ($47,000); main duties include general upkeep and cleansing of deck area of rig. Also painting. |
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Roustabout ($54,500); main duties include guiding the crane as loads are moved about the deck, supplying equipment to the rig floor as requested and keeping pipe deck and main deck areas clean and tidy. Will also assist Roughnecks on the drill floor when required. This usually only happens when the Roughnecks are too busy to get a meal break. The Roustabout will get his meal, then go to the drill floor allowing one Roughneck to get his break. Then each Roughneck swaps out until everyone has eaten. Roustabouts are often members of the stretcher party. |
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Welder ($62,000); Two types, first is the rig welders. They are permanently on one rig and carry out all day to day repairs and building of new metalwork. They are always busy. When there is a big project often a squad of welders are hired to finish the job quickly. These guys move from rig to rig wherever their company has a contract. |
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Scaffolders($57,500); are not tied to any one rig. They go to different installations depending on where their company has work. |
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Radio operator($62,000); Probably the easiest job in the world. Good money if you can stand it. Bring plenty books. However, it is a vital job. |
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Medic($69,000); They are rarely doctors but have a high level of medical training. Some are former nurses. On some smaller rigs they double up as a Rig Safety & Training Co-ordinator (RSTC). They are responsible for the upkeep of the Sick Bay and the medical stocks. Issuing medicines like a pharmacist. Most rigs now carry out medical checks on all employees every six months or so. Keeping of rig medical records. The rig also has designated first aiders in every crew. |
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Rig Safety & Training Co-ordinator (RSTC)($80,000); Some say, this is a well paid job for the amount of work involved. There is a lot of responsibility. A job for someone who is a good communicator, good organizational and computer skills. You will also require full knowledge of the offshore safety laws and company policies. |
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Mud engineer($72,500); is in charge of the drilling fluids being used. S/he will likely have a degree in chemistry and will have a good knowledge of drilling procedures. |
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Materials man/woman(Storeman/woman)($59,000); Responsible for the maintenance of the stores and stock ordering and receiving. Must be computer literate. One drawback of this comfortable job is that on smaller rigs with only one store person they sometimes have to get up at all hours to check the cargo coming off the boat. |
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Painter($57,500); Given his work from the Barge Engineer, the Painter is responsible for the rig painting program. Like the Forth Road Bridge it is a never ending job. Often working at heights with scaffolding safety harness and or work basket hoisted by the crane. Usually builds his own scaffolding. May have an assistant, especially if the rig does not have a Maintenance Roustabout squad. |
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Pasted from <http://www.rigworker.com/jobs/entry.shtml>
Extra info found that is not necessarily related to direct employment:
Corporate view on oil drilling:
We need to think about meeting our current and future energy needs and off shore drilling is one of the best alternatives.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4O1vmrl4cI
Native view: "We are sacrificial lambs for the worlds energy needs"