ROV vs Instrumentation offshore career?

[Chicken Chaser]

What would someone coming from a completely unrelated career have to do to get into process or instrumentation? 10 years in police with a geology degree before that. Wish I'd stuck at the books for a bit longer, I know guys I studied with who now travel all over the world!

[hidetheelephants]

I'd have thought having a geology degree would give you a shot at getting in as a mud-logger or some other dogsbody role; alternatively you could go back to school and get a masters in something relevant and then try for a graduate role.

[jshell]

colgy said:

I'd quite like to get into Subsea Engineering, but haven't a clue how to do that without experience in the industry - does anybody have any suggestions on that front?

Up until recently Subsea7 were taking people from outside of the industry and training them as Subsea Engineers. Might be worth a root-around with the to see if it's still happening.

[jshell]

hidetheelephants said:

I'd have thought having a geology degree would give you a shot at getting in as a mud-logger or some other dogsbody role; alternatively you could go back to school and get a masters in something relevant and then try for a graduate role.

1 Year MSc in a relevant subject would likely get a start in the industry. Cranfield, RGU, Heriot Watt etc...

[jshell]

Gazzas86 said:

jshell said:

Gazzas86 said:

Colgy,

Just reviving your old thread rather than starting my own, how you finding ROV'ing since you left, Currently in my last 10 months and potentially have a start as an ROV PT Trainee with ROVOP next year.

Stick with it for the moment, there's a downturn coming fast.

I wondered this, however after chatting with a mate who is an OCM, he said ROVOP is a new company with Huge financial backing, A lot of guys are jumping ship to them. It's either that or do my Compex as part of resettlement and go instrument tech. As much as i would love to stick with it, 9 months in the Gulf does not appeal to me one bit. With manning shortages across the fleet, covering 4 peoples jobs for only a pat on the back isnt worth it anymore, plus im a hands on guy and at this stage not interested getting my warrants just yet.

I can see why you'd want to, and working in the Gulf ("Sea of Stupidity") is a last option for many people in the oil industry, but I'd certainly be careful about jumping ship right now. Only you can get a view though as I'm not involved in that side.

[colgy]

jshell said:

colgy said:

I'd quite like to get into Subsea Engineering, but haven't a clue how to do that without experience in the industry - does anybody have any suggestions on that front?

Up until recently Subsea7 were taking people from outside of the industry and training them as Subsea Engineers. Might be worth a root-around with the to see if it's still happening.

Thanks for that - unfortunately I think being already employed by the company might be a hindrance in this case. I'm considering doing the OPITO Subsea Engineering distance learning stuff, but not sure if it would be enough on it's own(ie without a degree in Subsea Engineering/experience in the role)?

[dai1983]

colgy said:

One thing I would say is, don't bother doing an ROV course, doesn't guarantee you a job and if the company want you, they'll pay for it.

Exactly what my mate (ex bootneck vm) said about it and mentioned doing an hydraulics qualification with any resettlement. My day to day job (also a vm) isnt busy or technic enough so I'm starting to look outside too!