Oil Spill Jobs - Gulf Cleanup Help Wanted

Thousands of jobs have been created by the Deepwater Horizon gulf disaster. As tens of thousands of barrels of oil pour into the Gulf of Mexico each day, workers are needed to help stop the leak, clean up oil from the ocean, prevent oil from reaching the coast, save wildlife, and a host of other positions. Learn where to find oil spill jobs, how to apply, and where to access gulf cleanup help wanted hiring opportunities.

Oil Spill Jobs - Where to Apply

Before you begin to look at oil spill job opportunities, first take stock of your own situation. If you are a worker or small business owner who has lost a job or revenue as a result of the gulf oil spill, you may be entitled to compensation from BP. Go to bp.com/claims and review how to file a claim with BP to see if you can receive payments for lost wages, lost revenue, canceled contracts, property damage, and medical injury or illness.

If you still intend to look for a gulf cleanup job, then the following steps will help you to find an oil job.

Gulf Oil Employment

Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Louisiana all have sites for oil spill jobs:

Mississippi: The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has gulf oil cleanup job listings for job seekers.

Alabama: Alabama Joblink offers specific instructions for searching for oil cleanup jobs with Alabama companies.

Florida: Florida Gulf Recovery Jobs is the state of Florida's site for oil spill jobs. With more than 3,000 open positions, job seekers can find a variety of hiring opportunities.

Louisiana: Louisiana Workforce Commission offers jobs ranging from heavy equipment operator to general laborer to petroleum engineer.

Hiring Opportunities for Oil Cleanup Jobs

In addition to the state government sites offering oil cleanup employment, look for private companies that provide oil jobs and glulf cleanup help wanted advertisements. Finding an oil spill jobs isn't hard, but in today's economy, with one in 10 workers out of a job, the competition is still fairly strong.

Private recruitment companies that traditionally recruit for oil rig jobs are now also offering environmental cleanup positions as well, with jobs such as:

* HAZMAT workers
* heavy duty equipment operators
* communications specialists
* foremen
* general laborers
* petroleum engineers
* risk assessment specialists

To find every opportunity possible for these gulf oil spill jobs, perform Internet searches and read every article that appears under search terms such as "oil jobs," "oil spill jobs," and "oil and gas jobs." Read promotions in print and online for jobs. Research and seek out every opportunity possible for the best chance at one of these positions. While the circumstances of the gulf oil spill are tragic, finding an oil spill job can be a silver lining for the unemployed.