A Rigger is someone who sets up equipment and prepares it before work can commence. The term "rigger" originates from sailing where sailors were responsible for raising the sails and rigging on board a ship. Scaffolding is a temporary structure built to support people and materials during repairs and maintenance of buildings and other structures.
In the oil and gas industry, scaffolding is used on oil rigs to allow access to parts of the rig for maintenance and other work. An offshore scaffold will usually have to obtain safety certification for working at extreme heights.
A rigger in the oil extraction industry usually works on drilling rigs. Equipment on the rig is used to bore a hole deep into the earth with the drill pipe. The rigger manages all aspects of the machinery used and monitors the rig operation. His responsibility is to ensure that the oil is being pumped out at a safe level so pipes do not burst. When oil is transported to a tanker, the rigger fits and links all the pipes together.
Minimum qualifications:
Over 18 years of age.
Physically and mentally must be fit (you will be required to pass a physical exam before being hired).
Non-smoker, and abstain from alcohol during your long 14 to 21 day shifts.
Willing and able to take on the unusual schedule of an oil rig worker.
Duties & Responsibility:
Maintaining drilling rig engines and motors, including the fluid systems
Managing hydraulic and mechanical systems for the whole drilling assembly
Ensuring proper fluid and fuel balance and making sure pressure is always maintained at a safe level
Controlling and monitoring the safe movement of heavy equipment
Mobilizing the rig by setting it up
Tearing the rig down when the job is finished
Making sure all safety regulations are followed
Oil riggers who working on offshore oil platforms, setting up an equipment to extract oil from deep beneath the ocean.
Certificates:
Oil & Gas experience as a Rigger
OPITO Approved Rigger Assessment
BOSIET
Survival
Current Medical and an offshore survival certification
MIST
NVQ Level 3 in Moving Loads or Capital Steel Plant Structures is preferred but not essential
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) (If you want to join US Offshore)
Work Schedule
The schedule for most workers consists of working 14 to 21 consecutive days before being given time off.
Salary
The average salary of a Rigger is $44,180. Salaries start from $26,360 and go up to $63,860.
The average salary for a Rigger may vary depending on several factors, like level of education, amount of experience, industry, company size and location.
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