Chevron offshore jobs. Chevron Corporation is one of the largest oil companies, with more than 1000 sites around the world. Chevron offshore jobs are the most sought after jobs by candidates, because of its liberal salary package along with numerous other benefits.
Chevron offshore jobs, like any offshore jobs, centres around oil and gas fields, oil rigs and offshore processing facilities, including floating storage and offloading. These offshore jobs require certain types of qualifications and skills. Sometimes, these requirements may be more demanding, but still, these jobs attract a huge number of well-qualified and talented candidates, from all over the world. An average salary of a technician on an oilrig is an estimate of £59.000/$94.000 per year. In addition to these salaries, they also get a number of benefits, like medicals, insurance, relocation allowances for the entire family, supeannuation, paid holidays and bonuses. With increasing demand for oil and gas by power, transport and other petrochemical industries, the jobs in oil and gas industries, keep increasing year after year.
Chevron offshore jobs are based on oil platforms, and the company will transport the workers to these platforms by helicopters. The oil platforms or floating storage vessels are fully equipped, and modified suitably to accommodate workers, to stay onboard continuously for two weeks. They have en suite cabins, canteens, recreation lounges and entertainment facilities. The Chevron offshore jobs provide necessary training and conduct survival courses. They train them, in preventive measures and operations undertaken, during emergencies, and in the events of accidents. It is mandatory, that they always wear life jackets, and undergo training in fire fighting, first aid and also in the evacuation procedures in the event of an accident.
Chevron offshore jobs are more challenging, than usual nine to five jobs, but they are well rewarded. Unlike other industries, oil and gas industries are not affected by recession, or financial crisis but offer more job opportunities, due to its growing demand. The growing concern on global warming, due to the emission of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels, has not dampened the demand for oils and gas. However the oil and gas reserves are slowly dwindling in supply. These oil companies have also the responsibilities of preserving the environment and they are also expanding into renewable energy field, such as off shore wind farms.