What is a rig site engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become a rig site engineer

1. Explore rig site engineer education requirements

   Most common rig site engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   59.1 %

   Master's

   13.6 %

   Associate

   13.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific rig site engineer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Rig	100.00%

3. Complete relevant rig site engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New rig site engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a rig site engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real rig site engineer resumes.

4. Research rig site engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Participate on rig site safety programs and lead safety incident investigation panels.
   • Perform procedural reviews focuse on rig site operational risk hazard management and efficiency.
   • Deliver fully integrate solutions, which includes peripherals, servers, communications, operating systems and applications software.
   • Manage the development and employment of images for operational workstations.

5. Apply for rig site engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a rig site engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams