About Tony Rath Tony Rath has worked as a diver and underwater photographer for the Smithsonian Institution; diving on oilrigs off California; and captaining a sailboat across the Atlantic Ocean and through the Mediterranean and North Seas. (chabilmarvillas.com)
His very first job was as a welder on an offshore oilrig. (daytoncitypaper.com)
Roustabouts are natural gas and oilrig staff responsible for various tasks, such as cleaning the work area, transporting supplies and maintaining drilling equipment. (jobhero.com)