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Wood Plc

Mechanic - Offshore

Houma, LA

Additional duties per Supervisor. Skills / Qualifications Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 3-5 years offshore mechanic experience on a production platform required;

Wood

Mechanic - Offshore

Houma, LA · On-site

Additional duties per Supervisor. Skills / Qualifications Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 3-5 years offshore mechanic experience on a production platform required;

WELL WERKS ENERGY LLC

Rig Up Hand

Towanda, PA

Learn functions and mechanic of the equipment used in the multiple services provided in Well ... Ability to meet qualifications to drive per company standards and policies; if required PHYSICAL ...

Wood

Mechanic - Offshore

Lafayette, LA

Additional duties per Supervisor. Skills / Qualifications Required: * High school diploma or general education degree (GED) * 1-3 years of offshore mechanic experience required * Must have Waukesha ...

WELL WERKS ENERGY LLC

Rig Up Hand

Brownsboro, TX · On-site

Learn functions and mechanic of the equipment used in the multiple services provided in Well ... Ability to meet qualifications to drive per company standards and policies; if required PHYSICAL ...

DCOR, LLC - BW.

Crane Mechanic

Oxnard, CA · On-site

$75K - $100K/yr

This position provides mechanical maintenance, repair and support for offshore platform and onshore ... Lead Operators, Rig Supervisors, Lead Crane Mechanic, and Maintenance Foreman  Maintain ...

Orion Group

We need a sharp, organized leader who speaks the language of both the rig and the port. The Role ... A proven ability to re-engineer logistics plans on the fly in response to mechanical issues or ...

Plants and Goodwin, Inc.

Derrickman

Lore City, OH

$22 - $28/hr

Compensation and Benefits: $22 - $28 / Hour $50 / Day Rig Bonus $55 / Day Per Diem Health, Life, Dental, Vision, and Supplementary Insurance Benefits 401(k) matching Company sponsored CDL Program for ...

Plants and Goodwin, Inc.

Derrickman

Lore City, OH · On-site

$22 - $28/hr

Compensation and Benefits: $22 - $28 / Hour $50 / Day Rig Bonus $55 / Day Per Diem Health, Life, Dental, Vision, and Supplementary Insurance Benefits 401(k) matching Company sponsored CDL Program for ...

Plants and Goodwin, Inc.

Derrickman

Lore City, OH

Compensation and Benefits: $22 - $28 / Hour $50 / Day Rig Bonus $55 / Day Per Diem Health, Life, Dental, Vision, and Supplementary Insurance Benefits 401(k) matching Company sponsored CDL Program for ...

Gulf Island

Offshore Rigger

Houma, LA · On-site

$22 - $28.25/hr

... mechanics) in performing routine maintenance work on cherry pickers, cranes, etc. * Report all ... Rig-up equipment and materials are scheduled to go on or leave offshore vessels and platforms ...

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How much do per diem offshore rig mechanic jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for per diem offshore rig mechanic in the United States is $25.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.75 and $25.72 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Per Diem Offshore Rig Mechanic vs Offshore Drilling Engineer?

AspectPer Diem Offshore Rig MechanicOffshore Drilling Engineer
CredentialsTechnical certifications, mechanical or electrical licensesEngineering degree, specialized drilling certifications
Work EnvironmentOn offshore rigs, hands-on mechanical workOffshore rigs, planning and overseeing drilling operations
Employer & Industry UsageOil & gas companies, service providersOil & gas exploration companies, drilling contractors

The Per Diem Offshore Rig Mechanic primarily performs hands-on maintenance and repairs of rig equipment on offshore platforms, requiring technical certifications. In contrast, the Offshore Drilling Engineer focuses on planning, designing, and overseeing drilling operations, often holding an engineering degree. While both roles operate offshore in the oil and gas industry, their responsibilities and required credentials differ significantly, catering to different skill sets and career paths.

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Mechanic - Offshore

Mechanic - Offshore

Wood Plc

Houma, LA

Other

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is searching for a Mechanic with extensive offshore experience in the oil and gas industry on a production platform. Work schedule of 14x14 with a work terminal out of either Abbeville, Houma or Santa Fe.

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

  • Operates, tests, maintains, repairs and record keep required data on all safety shutdown systems and devices in accordance with BSEE regulations and approved facility permit safe chart. This includes such devices as control valves, actuators, sensors, pilots, pressures, and temperature or level controllers. In addition, must maintain facility safety equipment, which includes firefighting equipment, emergency supplies, survival capsules, navigational aids, and alarm systems in accordance with BSEE and USCG regulations.
  • Operation and maintenance of all rotating equipment such as compressors, generators, platform cranes, pumps, winches, etc. in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Monitor control panels, shutdown devices, liquid levels, flow rates, temperatures, etc. to keep them within the designed operating range.  
  • Repairs and maintains, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment, such as generators, turbines, engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments.
  • Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
  • Maintains documentation (records), as required, on all work performed by loading these records into work management software program.
  • Repair and replace seals and properly align shafts in various types of pumps including, but not limited to, centrifugal, water, chemical or crude oil pumps; submersible pumps and injection pumps.
  • Check and set mechanical clearances to comply with OEM specified tolerances using dial test indicators, feeler gauges micrometers, calipers, strain gauges, deflection gauge, etc...
  • Perform all preventative maintenance in accordance with applicable company procedures.
  • Record all maintained data in proper logs or maintenance records.
  • Monitor operating parameters on equipment; make adjustments, report unusual conditions to platform supervisor.
  • Additional duties per Supervisor.
Skills / Qualifications

Required:  High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 3-5 years offshore mechanic experience on a production platform required; Must have experience working on production platform equipment as well as turbine experience.  

Preferred:  Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; ; 5-8 years offshore experience on a production platform preferred. Solar Turbine and CAT C15 diesel generator experience preferred.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Employment Type: OTHER

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