• Motorman(£25,000 / $37,500usd)
• Assistant mechanic(£30,000 / $45,000usd)
• Mechanic(£35,000 / $52,000usd)
• Chief mechanic(£40,000 / $60,000usd)
• Maintenance supervisor (Mechanical)(£45,000 / $67,500usd)

All the above are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the diesel generators and all other mechanical operations on the rig including the rig floor equipment. They carry out regular maintenance on every machine on the rig.

On occasion they may have to work more than the normal 12 hour shift. They can be called out at any time during their time off to fix a major problem. This is rare.

There will be times when they will have to work at height. In a work basket, hoisted by crane or air winch. Occasionally they may have to don a riding belt (harness) and get hoisted by air winch.

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