focus on the gulf coast
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From the standpoint of operational and watch standing positions, there are
opportunities with tug and transport companies, offshore supply vessels,
seismographic exploration vessels, engineers, AB seamen as well as technical and
port engineering jobs - see Houston Port Authorityoand the Port of San Antonio
The Gulf of Mexico may bring to mind images of Bubba Gump shrimp boats from
the movie Forrest Gump. While shrimp boats are a staple, the region is also
powerhouse of oil & gas exploration...  see Tidewater Marine.
Although some parts are yet to
recover from the ravages of
Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf region
on the whole encompasses
thousands of miles of coastline and
spans the coasts of Texas,
Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana
and Florida. There are port
opportunities as well, including
cargo operations, planning,
purchasing, security and more.

Some of the prominent Texas ports
include Corpus Christi, Galveston,
Houston and Port Arthur.
Mississippi has Pascagoula,
Gulfport and Biloxi. Louisiana has
New Orleans, Houma. Alabama
has Mobile. Florida has Tampa,
Pensacola, St. Petersburg, Panama
City and Key West among others.

Some of these ports are not hiring,
but we’ve featured the ones that are
seeking candidates for positions.
Some of the port opportunities are
not featured here because they do
their hiring through the state's
general employment websites.
Some of those may be worth
checking out as well.
Workers are either flown out or taken out by offshore supply vessels and remain on
station for long periods of time. the standpoint of operational and watch standing
positions, there are opportunities with tug and transport companies, offshore supply
vessels, anchor handling vessels, and seismographic exploration vessels such as the
usual mates, deckhands, engineers, AB seamen as well as technical and port
engineering jobs. It’s like going to sea on a deep water ship… a lot of time working at a
stretch, followed by a lot of time off at a stretch. Some people may thrive on it, thrilled
that they can sock away money without the expense of meals. But some people may
find it difficult to be away from home weeks at a time, followed by long periods of time
off where they could get bored. It’s a personal call.

Gulf Coast Employers Highlighted Above
Working on offshore oil rigs might seem like a means of making good money. It can
be, but it's also hard work and long workweeks. Drillers, mechanics, welders and
other oil platform personnel don't fly in and out at a whim.