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An oil rig is a manned platform used for land or off-shore drilling. An oil rig worker can denote an employee on either platform, responsible for a large number of duties associated with safely drilling for oil. The schedule for most workers consists of working 14 to 21 consecutive days before being given time off. As well as earning a wage, most offshore oil rig workers are provided food and board and some travel expenses.[1]
Getting your first job on an oil rig may be the toughest part of the process, because oil rig managers value experience. Find out how to become an oil rig worker.Related