Oil Rig Jobs CV Writing That Gets You On the Chopper
Specialist CV writing for oil rig jobs and offshore oil & gas careers, from roustabout and roughneck through to OIM. ATS optimised, recruiter friendly, written by people who know the industry.
An oil rig CV should lead with your OPITO tickets and OGUK medical, then evidence rig names, operators, well types and rotation for every role. Keep it single column and ATS-safe. Written properly it moves you from database filler to shortlist, and we turn a full rewrite around in 48 hours from £25.
Oil rig CVs for every role on the platform
Every offshore oil and gas role gets scored by an ATS before a recruiter opens it. We write your CV around the exact keywords, tickets and structure North Sea, Middle East and West Africa operators are hiring against right now.
Entry-level drilling CVs that highlight rig experience, tickets and safety awareness, even for no-experience applicants.
Structured drilling CVs covering rig type, well control, IWCF/IADC certification and rotation history recruiters look for.
Production CVs framing separator, compressor, control room and permit-to-work experience the way operators expect.
Offshore maintenance CVs for mechanical and electrical technicians, ATEX, HV switching, PM systems and rotating equipment.
OPITO Stage 3/4 crane operator and rigger CVs with lifting standards, tickets and offshore lift history clearly evidenced.
Senior offshore CVs for OIMs, toolpushers, drilling supervisors and superintendents with leadership and HSE metrics.
What goes into an oil rig CV that actually gets shortlisted
Oil rig CV questions, answered
What should an oil rig CV include in 2026?
An oil rig CV needs your OPITO tickets (BOSIET, FOET, MIST, HUET, CA-EBS) and OGUK medical status in the top third of page one, then rig names, operators, well types and rotation pattern for each role. Keep it single column, two to three pages, with no tables or graphics so the ATS can parse it.
Can I get an oil rig job with no experience?
Yes. Roustabout and steward roles are the standard entry points and start around £180 to £220 a day. You need a valid BOSIET, MIST and OGUK medical, roughly £1,370 in total, plus a CV that reframes construction, farming, warehouse or military work as transferable offshore labour and safety experience.
How long should an oil rig CV be?
Two pages for most technicians and deck crew, three for supervisors, OIMs and toolpushers with long rig histories. Offshore recruiters expect detail on rigs, wells and tickets, so a forced one-page CV usually strips out the exact keywords their database searches on.
Do North Sea operators use ATS software?
Almost all of them do. Agencies and operators screen through Bullhorn, Taleo, Workday or SAP SuccessFactors before a human reads anything. Columns, headers, text boxes and PDFs exported from design tools frequently fail to parse, which is why formatting matters as much as content.
How much does an oil rig CV cost and how fast is it?
Our oil rig CV packages start at £25 for a DIY review, with full rewrites turned around in 48 hours. You see the finished CV before you pay on the written packages, and revisions are included.
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