The April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon gulf disaster that continues to spill as much as 65,000 gallons of oil per day into the Gulf of Mexico requires thousands, if not tens of thousands, of workers to help monitor the oil spill and manage the cleanup. The tragedy has created new positions, and workers seeking oil jobs may find high wages, plenty overtime hours, and unique schedules. Finding help wanted ads for these oil spill jobs is all about knowing where to look.
Oil Jobs and Gulf Help Wanted
Salaries for oil industry jobs that don't require a degree average around $60,000 per year, according to a June 18, 2010 article by MSNBC. That's just an average, with the top 10 percent earning $98,000 per year or more. Oil jobs related to the gulf cleanup range from starting salaries of $12.50 per hour (with time and a half for overtime) on up through $32 per hour and more.
With unemployment hovering around 10 percent in the United States, oil jobs are tempting for skilled laborers who are in good physical health. Professionals with degrees and certifications can also find openings for these oil recovery positions.
Clean Up Oil Employment
So where do job seekers find these oil recovery jobs?
The state of Florida: Florida governor Charlie Crist announced that the state of Florida created a website for job seekers looking for oil spill jobs. The site, Florida Gulf Recovery Jobs, offers more than 3,000 positions related to the BP oil spill. Job titles include:
- Site safety representative
- Site supervisor
- Crew Leader
- Oil spill beach clean up
- Hazwoper certified inspector
- Laborer
- Level III foreman
- Experienced dozer operator
- Marine specialists
- Communications specialists
Call 800-438-4128 for more information on how to apply to these gulf recovery jobs.
OilCareers.com: Oil Careers also lists oil spill jobs, ranging from petroleum engineers to supply specialists.
Louisiana Workforce Commission: The state of Louisiana has oil recovery jobs on its website, with job titles such as:
- Heavy equipment operator
- Civil construction supervisor
- Risk Engineer/Hazmat tech
- Oil spill security guard
- Class A CDL driver with X endorsement
Mississippi Department of Employment Security: The state of Mississippi has gulf oil spill jobs as well, including position titles such as:
- General labor
- Crew leader
- Site supervisor
- Site safety representative
- Lead safety representative
Applicants can call directly at 800-224-1388.
While many of these positions require extensive experience and education, other jobs include on-the-job training. Some jobs pay a per diem (money for food and lodging) as well as the hourly wage, so be sure to ask about total compensation when applying for oil recovery openings.
New positions are being created daily as the Deepwater Horizon gulf disaster continues. Search out new information on gulf oil spill employment opportunities. Read newspapers, watch television for commercials advertising oil spill jobs, and search online for promotions related to new oil job openings. With high unemployment and an environmental mess that could take decades to clean up, getting a gulf oil spill job is the best of both worlds: a good, steady income and a chance to make a difference.
BP Oil Spill and Claims
Please read the following articles to learn more about ongoing financial efforts in the gulf disaster and how to get payments from BP for lost wages, damage, and more:
2010 BP Oil Spill Cleanup Donations - How to Give - find information on the Larry King Live telethon to benefit the residents affected by the Deepwater Horizon gulf disaster.
BP Claims Phone Numbers and Gulf Oil Spill Management Hotline – learn which phone number to call for different problems related to the gulf disaster.
Property Damage and Filing a Claim with BP for the Gulf Oil Spill – understand how to get a BP payment for destroyed real estate or vehicles, boats, and more.
Filing a Claim with BP Oil Spill - Loss of Income and Interim Pay – individuals and companies that have lost income, revenue and wages need to file for interim payments from BP.
File a BP Claim Form for Self-Employed Workers for Loss of Income – self-employed workers are some of the most financially vulnerable. Cancelled contracts and lost work can ruin a sole proprietor. Learn how to get a BP payment.
References:
Adams, Susan. "Oil workers among top-paid blue-collar jobs," MSNBC.com, June 18, 2010.
"BP to create $20B fund; Fla. claims hit $11M," Jacksonville Business Journal, June 16, 2010.
"Fla. sets up job website for oil spill job seekers," Miami Herald, June 17, 2010.
Neuman, Scott. "Extent of BP's Liability for Gulf Spill Still Murky," NPR, June 9, 2010.
Melanie Zoltan - Melanie Zoltan is a former college professor and administrator who has written for About.com, PCWorld, Brain Child, Thomson Gale, and ...
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