How to get a job on an oil field

If you didn’t think you could get a job paying between $20 and $30 an hour without more than a high school diploma, you’re wrong. Major oil and gas operators are always looking for contract workers on the oil and gas fields, but there’s a process to finding them.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Online access.
• Time to acquire necessary training.

1. Search for oil and gas related job announcements in area newspapers in states with prolific energy booms, like Texas, Wyoming or Alaska.
2. Post your resume on an online oil workers’ registry like rigzone.com. Membership should be free, and the Web sites offer access to oilfield job boards.
3. Get hands-on job training at a drilling school. Courses are usually about 10 days, and training centers are available across the country, including the Mutchinson Drilling School in New Mexico, the Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Drilling School and the McMurry Regional Training Center in Casper, Wy.
4. Obtain First Aid Certification, usually requiring a one-to-two day course.
5. Make yourself available to start immediately, as most companies are searching for employees who can begin right away.