Oil Spill Jobs Info

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OK. You hear about all the new oil spill jobs, but how much are people really making per hour?

Here’s what happening specifically in the Florida oil response scene:

First off, I have yet to see a job paying less than $12.00 hour!  That’s right!  For a lot of you thinking about jumping on board the oil spill gravy train, this is a big jump up.  If you’re currently making minimum wage ($7.25 per hour), then the lowest paying Florida oil spill job will practically double your income.  (Keep reading to see even bigger dollars per hour.)

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How can this be, though?  The reason for this is that the only people that can handle the toxic oil are people with the right credentials.  Skilled Labor. Now, hold on just a second because this means you.  I’ll explain how.

You “HAZ” Got The Skills To Work In Florida On The Oil Spill

Oil is a hazardous material, and in the USA (legally) you have to follow federal guidelines created by OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, when handling a hazardous material.  (Remember:  OSHA is the federal agency that makes sure you wear steel-toe boots, ear plugs, and hardhats in plants and other work sites.  Yeah, those guys.)

So, to handle the oil spill remains and to have an oil spill job in Florida (or any Gulf coast state), you have to be OSHA certified in HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response).

THE CRAZY GOOD NEWS IS:  These companies are hurting so bad to get folks to help with the oil spill that they are paying for the expensive HAZWOPER training up-front for you.  Free HAZWOPER Training!  (In the past, tons of people have voluntarily gone through this training and paid for it themselves just to be eligible for these well above average paying positions.)  Lucky for you, that’s highly unlikely as the 5000 ft. down remains of Deepwater Horizon are still gushing crude oil like mad.

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