Some oil and gas jobs are not for the faint-hearted, especially on offshore rigs.
Here the combination of wild weather and waves miles from the coast, the hard labour of operating heavy machinery and the safety regime of dealing with flammable materials throw up huge challenges every day.
The flip side is this work can also be incredibly satisfying.
Companies, meantime, make sure your time spent on a rig is comfortable with first-class accommodation and catering.
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The salary is generous, too, even for entry-level positions, and you can find yourself travelling all over the world, from the US to Norway to Korea.
Here are just some of the oil and gas roles you can find on s1jobs that require not mere mortals but superheroes.
Drilling operations
The machinery is heavy and you can find yourself working for long periods of time. The good news is there are many stringent safety measures in place to prevent mishaps.
With time and experience, drilling technicians can become incredibly adept at working efficiently and safely.
Working on decks
Among the many jobs where you might find yourself working on the deck are mechanical and marine engineers and crane operators.
Despite the often inclement weather conditions and slippery platforms, the oil and gas industry provides some of the world’s best gear to keep its workers not only super-safe but also warm and dry.
Diving
Being an offshore diver involves exploring and surveying the sea bed, as well as maintaining the oil rig’s structure and pipelines.
As you can imagine, an extremely high level of fitness is required, as well as specialised training in order to maintain the amount of physical activity and perform the specialised tasks – such as underwater welding – you’ll be undertaking.
On the upside of working downside, you get to explore a world few of us are never lucky enough to see.
Maintenance
Offshore maintenance includes monitoring all of the equipment that allows operations to run smoothly and safely.
It takes an eye for detail and a methodical mind to make sure every component is functioning as it should be.
Unlike most land-based workplaces, rigs at sea have to be monitored 24 hours a day.
If you’d like to venture into this brave new world, why not check out the latest Oil/ Gas vacancies on s1jobs?