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Roustabout

Roustabouts working with equipment in the drilling room

Roustabouts are crew members on offshore oil or gas rigs. They do basic labouring work, mostly on the drilling operation. They keep the drilling area tidy and in good working order. They are also called roughnecks.

The Work

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Pay

The figures below are only a guide. Actual salaries may vary, depending on:

The starting salary for roustabouts is normally in the range of £19,000 to £22,000 per year. (In addition, employers provide accommodation and food, as well as warm and waterproof clothing). With experience, this can rise to around £35,000 a year.

Conditions

Workforce Employment Status

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Getting In

The UK oil and gas industry is located mainly off the east coast of Scotland and England. But there are also fields west of Shetland and in the Irish and North Seas. The employers in the industry include operating companies (usually oil companies) that hold exploration and production licences, drilling companies with contracts to do drilling work and a wide range of other major contractors and companies offering specialist technical services. The main recruitment contacts in Scotland are in the Aberdeen area.

Workforce Education Levels (UK)

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2022
7716
1.9 %
RISE
2027
7863
  United Kingdom
2022
95354
2 %
RISE
2027
97243

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What Does it Take?

You need to have:

You need to be able to:

Training

Getting On

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