mechanic offshore ?
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Laplace said:
As far as im aware many a spark, mechanic, <insert any trade> has got offshore via this route.
Ok, it might take knowing someone to get a greenhand role but my point being there are other routes there I guess if you're willing to take a "lesser" job to begin with.
It is a common entry route, but perhaps just as common would be lower down the ladder as a service hand, i.e solids control, filtration engineer (Tetra, TWMA, Scomi).Ok, it might take knowing someone to get a greenhand role but my point being there are other routes there I guess if you're willing to take a "lesser" job to begin with.
evov111 said:
Alright mate , no luck ! Nearly a year since I done my courses company's require experience I think anyone with no experience would be lucky to get a start without knowing someone in the industry I will keep trying !!!
I think that is very much so the case " who you know" it certainly was for me to get a start, once your in the industry it is much easier to move around as I have found out.Don't give up I know plenty of guys who got in off there own back.
Another two recruitment events coming up:
http://www.cushydoos.com/blogcategory/events-detai...
Unfortunately I'm nowhere more qualified than I was last time I went, so I'm going to give it a miss until I get some more quals, but I did get an interview and an offer for an interview off attending last year, so may be of use to some people.
http://www.cushydoos.com/blogcategory/events-detai...
Unfortunately I'm nowhere more qualified than I was last time I went, so I'm going to give it a miss until I get some more quals, but I did get an interview and an offer for an interview off attending last year, so may be of use to some people.
evov111 said:
Alright mate , no luck ! Nearly a year since I done my courses company's require experience I think anyone with no experience would be lucky to get a start without knowing someone in the industry I will keep trying !!!
That's the s
t of it I am afraid, there is a skills shortage and all that but if you haven't got any prior offshore experience then very few companies want to know! It's why I never did my survival off of my own back, when I first moved to Aberdeen to be with my girlfriend (a local) I could think of nothing but going offshore/rotating abroad, after three years I have all but forgotten about it and found that if you land in the right job you won't stint yourself financially anyway.I worked for a maintenance firm as a sparky, week about days/nights with a weekend in between and one weekend off in two, fifty five grand a year and not a foot set on a helicopter. Moved on from there to the client company as a contractor and it's taken off from there, both financially and in terms of career progression, looking to move on though now as I have stopped enjoying my job.
If you have skills that would be beneficial to the industry do you have the financial means to move to the area? It's not cheap to rent but if you got a foothold here and a few years 0&G experience onshore you may find something, or, like me, find it's not actually for you and there's plenty of opportunities on dry land.
Edited by Axionknight on Wednesday 12th February 18:42
Edited by Axionknight on Wednesday 12th February 18:42
Im a mechanical tech working for Deepocean as ROV pilot, there are various companies taking on trainees, therefore you dont need any certs, they put you through your survival, safety courses etc.... thats if your lucky enough to get a start.
Some companies to look into: Deepocean
Subsea7
Fugro
Canyon (helix)
Cheers
Some companies to look into: Deepocean
Subsea7
Fugro
Canyon (helix)
Cheers
I work in the same industry oil and gas, but onshore. Similar story when I was starting out, very difficult to get in. My advice would be to look further down the food chain with regards to employers. The Big 5 will only take on the best of the best (Client role) and as such won't have any hands on roles, most probably minimum 20+ years experience. The main contractor will have the next level and may have some hands on roles, these are usually people with 10+ years experience. Then you have the sub contractors who sometimes struggle to fill roles when big jobs / seasonal work (shutdowns etc) arise. This is generally the easiest way to get into the industry. When I hire people I want to know they have started at the bottom and worked up, that way they undersand things much better. The second piece of advice I would suggest is to pick areas outside of your comfort zone. Look for overseas experience in places that no one else wants to work, Iraq, offshore Kazakhstan etc. You are competing against far fewer people, so doors may open. Although in saying that, the countries that I mentioned would only employ supervisory roles for expats. I would also perhaps look at niche roles, for instance as a mechanic, you are probably familiar with preservation, and could perhaps stretch to other machinery. Another one would be turbines etc. If it's specifically a hands on role you want, then I would suggest looking at work with CAT / MAN etc, and get brand name experience on your CV. Chances are they are the ones sending their own technicians to maintain their gensets.
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