Any NOV mechanical service engineers about?

[lumox11]

Just a quickie from a Welshy, I'm due to have an interview for an ad-hoc Mechanical Service Engineer position with NOV in Dundee next week and was just wondering if there was any on the forum who can shed a bit of light on what the company and work is like?

Thanks in advance.

[rossybee]

Where in Dundee is this?

[lumox11]

Montrose, do you work there?

[focrs]

Yeah I work for NOV been with them a few years. What do you want to know?

[rossybee]

lumox11 said:

Montrose, do you work there?

No sorry. I work in Aberdeen but live in Dundee.

Montrose is 30 miles NE.

Good luck

[craig-A]

Ex-NOV here, pm me if you want some help.
C

[lumox11]

focrs, whats your position with them? what are they like to work for?

I have got a few queries related to the position but i would need to speak to someone in the position.

craig i've pm'd you.

I was planning on flying to edinburgh then getting a hire car to drive up to dundee. is this the best option or is it best to fly to aberdeen. Bearing in mind I would have to drive 2-3 hours to london to get a flight to aberdeen.

thanks

Edited by lumox11 on Thursday 22 January 03:48

[Corpulent Tosser]

Travelling to Montrose I would fly to Edinburgh, particularly if it makes it easier at the departure end.

From Aberdeen airport you have to travel right across Aberdeen to go south, getting clear of Aberdeen could be the biggest part of the journey depending on time/traffic.

From Edinburgh, IMO it is easier, though at peak times just getting to the Forth bridge can take a while.

I also find flights to/from Edinburgh tend to be cheaper than Aberdeen.

Good luck with the job.

Edited to add- As someone else said Montrose is not Dundee, it is approx 30 miles north of Dundee, could make a difference between being on time and being late for an interview.

Edited by Corpulent Tosser on Thursday 22 January 05:51

[Gramrugby]

Fly to Edinburgh. I travel between Aberdeen / Edinburgh / London every week and Edinburgh is the better option.
If your flying from Heathrow use Virgin Little Red from T2. A lot cheaper and a far more reliable service.
BA's idea of departure times are a joke, especially in winter months.

[rossybee]

Corpulent Tosser said:

Edited to add- As someone else said Montrose is not Dundee, it is approx 30 miles north of Dundee, could make a difference between being on time and being late for an interview.

Yes. Allow a good 45 mins from Dundee to Montrose, as you have to go thru Arbroath, then it's single carriageway to Montrose, and NOV will undoubtedly be at the far end of Montrose so you'll have to go through the town too...

[McWigglebum4th]

3 hour drive to london

a couple of hours screwing around flying

then screwing around up here to get to montrose



Just drive up

[Corpulent Tosser]

rossybee said:

Yes. Allow a good 45 mins from Dundee to Montrose, as you have to go thru Arbroath, then it's single carriageway to Montrose, and NOV will undoubtedly be at the far end of Montrose so you'll have to go through the town too...

It is.

Consider taking the A90 to Brechin then A935 to Montrose, it brings you into Montrose right beside NOV so you would miss driving through Arbroath and Montrose, though you do have to go through Brechin, it is around 6 miles further but better roads.

[S2red]

Almost wonder if train may be better option depending were you are starting from when you add in all the waiting & connection times

[lumox11]

Thanks for the response guys. the interview is in west pitkerro which is actually dundee. theres a chance i may have to go to montrose for training if i get the position.

My plan is to fly to edinburgh and drive the dundee which is around an hour and a halfs drive i believe.

[focrs]

I am a service engineer for them. The interveiw will be at our office in aberdeen the training college is in Montrose where you would be for the first few months. Or where ever the training courses are that you go on depends if you are electrical or mechanical.
Nov are the leading drilling equipment supplier in the world a very big company. One thing I would say is be prepared to travel getting to dundee is the easy part.

Pm me any questions I would of sent my number but on a job in North sea just now.

[McWigglebum4th]

Don't forget there is dundee airport

http://www.hial.co.uk/dundee-airport/destinations/...


With a wide choice of flights