Jobs In The Oil Fields

If there is one business that is always looking for good people, it's the oil business. I am talking about careers with large oil companies. These companies usually require a tremendous number of staff. They also typically pay very well. Of course a lot of the careers are located in the far north, or the middle east, although there are careers closer to home.

The big money usually comes to those willing to accept a little hardship, and be away from home for extended periods of time. These companies look for people from a lot of the various trades and university educated applicants. It depends on the job you want. For example, Statoil Hydro, is currently looking for recent graduates looking for a little adventure, willing to work in places like Tripoli, Lybia. Right now they have positions advertised for administrative assistants, procurement supervisors and for those with a higher education, researchers are needed. I don't know what the remuneration is, but I am sure it's quite substantial.

There are lots of entry level jobs in the oil patch as the oil business is often called. These are usually laboror type jobs, but still they pay well. Again, a willingness to travel or relocate is likely a pretty important asset for these types of jobs.

Except for the labor positions, where the competition is pretty tough, the best jobs are those that go to university grads, especially those who have specialized training in related fields.