01$35/hr entry
Drilling Crew
Roustabout · Roughneck · Derrickman · Driller
High School DiplomaTWIC CardSafeGulf / SafeLandBOSIET / HUETPhysical
No degree needed to start as a Roustabout.
Gulf of Mexico · Offshore USA
Crew the rig. Get paid like it matters.
GulfStar Offshore Recruiters places certified and career-ready crews on live Gulf of Mexico platforms, barges and vessels — drilling, production, marine, engineering, HSE, subsea and galley. Roustabouts start at $35/hr with no degree required.
TWICSafeGulfBOSIETHUETUSCG MMC
- $35/hr
- Roustabout entry rate
- $120k
- Top subsea annual
- 7
- Offshore disciplines
Get on the crew list
Send your details and a GulfStar recruiter reviews your certifications within one business day. Free for candidates — always.
Seven trades on the water
Pick your deck, your rig, your rate
Every category below is live on current Gulf of Mexico projects. The chips show the minimum you need to get on a roster.
02Contract
Production / Operations
Production Operator · Process Operator · Barge Engineer
Process Tech degree or 2yrs plant expTWICSafeGulfHUETT2 / BSEE Well Control
03Licensed
Marine / Vessels
Captain · Mate · AB Seaman · Crane Operator · DPO
USCG MMC License + STCWTWICDP Cert (DPO)Crane Cert (API RP 2D)
04Trades
Engineering / Maintenance
Mechanic · Electrician · E&I Tech · Welder
Trade cert / AssociateTWICSafeGulfHUETAPI or AWS cert (welders)
05Certified
HSE / Safety
HSE Advisor · Offshore Medic · Safety Tech
OSHA 30SafeGulfFirst Aid / CPRNEBOSH or CSP (HSE)Paramedic license (Medic)TWIC + BOSIET
06$65k – $120k/yr
Subsea / ROV / Divers
ROV Pilot/Tech · Commercial Diver · Subsea Engineer
ROV school certADCI Commercial Diver cardIMCATWICHUET
07Easiest entry — no experience
Catering / Galley
Galley Hand · Cook · Utility Hand · Laundry
Requirements
- TWIC
- ServSafe Food Handler
- SafeGulf
- Offshore Physical + Water Survival
Why GulfStar
A crew that knows the water — and the paperwork
We recruit for the Gulf of Mexico only. That focus means we know which operators rotate fastest, which certifications clear on day one, and how to get you on the boat before the roster closes.
94%
Roster fill rate
14 days
Average placement
01
Certification-first matching
We verify TWIC, SafeGulf, HUET and BOSIET up front, so you only apply to rosters you actually qualify for — no wasted trips to the dock.
02
Direct operator relationships
We work with the crew bosses and barge management who sign the ticket. No ghost listings, no endless middlemen.
03
Rotation and rate advocacy
From 14/7 to 28/14, we negotiate rotation, lodging and per-diem — not just the hourly number.
04
Zero candidate fees
The operator pays us. You keep every dollar you earn, and our support continues through your first full rotation.
On the water
Where our crews work
Field reports
Crews who made it to the boat
MD
Marcus Delgado
Roustabout → Derrickman · 28/14 rotation
“I walked in with a TWIC card, a SafeGulf cert and zero rig time. GulfStar told me straight what was missing, got my HUET booked the same week, and had me on a jack-up in the South Timbalier field eleven days later. After my first rotation the driller pushed me up to Derrickman. I went from $16/hr onshore to $35/hr offshore in under a month, and my recruiter still checks in before every crew change.”
“They caught that my IMCA logbook was about to lapse before any operator did. GulfStar handled the renewal paperwork, then lined up two subsea barge jobs at once so I could actually choose the better rotation instead of taking whatever came first.”
Aisha Bello
ROV Technician · $98k/yr
★★★★★ · Placed in 16 days
“No offshore experience at all — just a ServSafe card. They walked me through the water survival test, told me exactly what to bring to the heliport, and I was on a barge by the end of the month. Six months later I'm second cook.”
Renee Okafor
Galley Hand → Cook
★★★★★ · No prior experience
“First remote medic role out of state for me. GulfStar handled the credentialing transfer, my TWIC and BOSIET scheduling, and confirmed my OSHA 30 with the operator before I ever flew out. Nothing was left for me to chase.”
Sam Whitfield, EMT-P
Offshore Medic
★★★★★ · Credentialing handled
“The best thing they did was negotiate 28/14 instead of 14/7, plus per-diem on travel days. Same vessel, same rate — completely different year for my family. Most agencies never even bring rotation up.”
Tomas Lindqvist
AB Seaman · MMC + STCW
★★★★★ · Rotation renegotiated
“I'd been passed over twice because my crane cert paperwork was a mess. They rebuilt my file, verified everything with the operator, and I was on a platform two weeks later at a better rate than I asked for.”
Dwayne Pitre
Crane Operator · API RP 2D
★★★★★ · Better than asking rate
“Two years in a chemical plant onshore and I didn't know it counted. GulfStar mapped my plant experience against the T2 well control requirement and got me interviewed for production the same week.”
Elena Vasquez
Production Operator
★★★★★ · Career change to offshore
Before you apply
Straight answers
Rosters open now
The Gulf is calling. Answer it.
Send your certifications today and a GulfStar recruiter will tell you exactly which Gulf of Mexico rosters you qualify for — drilling, production, marine, engineering, HSE, subsea or galley.
- · Free for candidates, always
- · Reviewed within one business day
- · Certification help included
Get on the crew list
Send your details and a GulfStar recruiter reviews your certifications within one business day. Free for candidates — always.