How do i go about getting a job on an oil rig?

Question

Tank crewman for 7 years, Navy for 5 years, now iam employed as a hydrographic surveyor.

Answer 1

There are many entry level types of jobs that would be right up your alley. With your experience, though not oilfield related you could bet on with a wireline company, mudlogging company or other service industry jobs. Aslo as a routabout on the rig crew and work your way up to rig crew member.

Answer 2

the local collage here has free "oil rig safety classes",,that also includes teaching you how to work on a rig,,,,,and be ready to be called a "worm",,which is same as FNG.,,,and you'll have to start at the bottom,,as said above,,start as worm,,then deckhand,,then pumper, or workover rig driller,,,its a hard job,,,specially down here in texas.