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MAPTS Roustabout training course was added to
our curriculum to address skills shortage in the
labor industry. While many other sectors are
experiencing job losses, the oil drilling industry
is going through a growth period that has left it
short of qualified staff.
MAPTS fifteen-day course is vital to introduce
new recruits to the oil industry and give them the
necessary skills and safety awareness to start
their offshore careers as labor roustabouts.
Applicants fill out a Roustabout application
packet which documents their employment and
training history, outlines the applicable skills
they possess, lists strengths, employment and
training goals, community and volunteer work and
short- and long-term career goals. A resume and
references are also required. Applicants selected
for training will be required to undergo
pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
Each undergo a range of skills training such as
rigging and slinging as well as engage in team
building exercises, while totally immersed in MAPTS
safety culture.
Individuals selected for training should
understand that simply completing the training does
not necessarily guarantee them a job. The nature of
oilfield work is that it is highly cyclical and no
prediction can be made as to the eventual needs of
roustabout positions.
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