Offshore guys.....
Discussion
Evening fellow PHer's...this is one for the guys working Offshore.
A bit of background info on myself...I left school at 16 and went to study Engineering at college, I started my own company in my spare time, which ended up taking over and I dropped out of college, once I got my HNC.
At 18 I then decided to apply for Engineering jobs...I got in with a large Civil Engineering firm, after much discussions with my seniors it was evident that I was more suited to the commercial side of things, so I was then put through uni (day release) doing Quantity Surveying.
I'm now 22 with a QS degree and 4 years experience, working on projects ranging from £1.5M upto £25M, all over the country.
I now fancy a change....I have always wanted to work offshore, but never known the best way to go about it, or even if my experience has any relevance?
Is there any work offshore that is commercially angled....or is it all engineering based (drillers ect...)
Anyone who has any advice on where I should be applying or what sort of jobs I should be going for, it would be much apreciated.
Regards,
J
A bit of background info on myself...I left school at 16 and went to study Engineering at college, I started my own company in my spare time, which ended up taking over and I dropped out of college, once I got my HNC.
At 18 I then decided to apply for Engineering jobs...I got in with a large Civil Engineering firm, after much discussions with my seniors it was evident that I was more suited to the commercial side of things, so I was then put through uni (day release) doing Quantity Surveying.
I'm now 22 with a QS degree and 4 years experience, working on projects ranging from £1.5M upto £25M, all over the country.
I now fancy a change....I have always wanted to work offshore, but never known the best way to go about it, or even if my experience has any relevance?
Is there any work offshore that is commercially angled....or is it all engineering based (drillers ect...)
Anyone who has any advice on where I should be applying or what sort of jobs I should be going for, it would be much apreciated.
Regards,
J
I spent a few years working offshore, it is hard to break into the industry but once you get a foot in the door, your be ok from then on. Although I have never worked in the North Sea people say the best way is to take a trip to Aberdeen and try and meet recruiters/companies face to face rather than one of the hundreds of CVs that they get emailed.
It took me about 4 months of constant searching the internet and contacting companies before I managed to secure my first job, which was from emailing a company direct.
I also had a few phone calls and emails from other companies that I had contacted direct with a cover letter and my CV attached asking about any postions they might have that meet my experience as not all the jobs are listed on the websites.
edit - I had no luck what so ever from recruiters, not even a reply from an email, but I got plenty of feedback and calls from companies that I had contacted direct.
The best way to get into the industry is from who you know, its how I got two friends jobs who had no previous offshore experience, you also get alot of job oppertunitys from working with different contractors through your travels. I was working in the Bahamas for a month where two different companies requested my resume if I was interested in working with them but at that time I was looking to return back to the UK to further my education which I am still doing now.
my situation was quite different as I never worked in the same place, but rather traveled anywhere in the world with 24hours notice.
sorry for any spelling or gramma errors..I have just got in from night school and my brain is quite fried!
It took me about 4 months of constant searching the internet and contacting companies before I managed to secure my first job, which was from emailing a company direct.
I also had a few phone calls and emails from other companies that I had contacted direct with a cover letter and my CV attached asking about any postions they might have that meet my experience as not all the jobs are listed on the websites.
edit - I had no luck what so ever from recruiters, not even a reply from an email, but I got plenty of feedback and calls from companies that I had contacted direct.
The best way to get into the industry is from who you know, its how I got two friends jobs who had no previous offshore experience, you also get alot of job oppertunitys from working with different contractors through your travels. I was working in the Bahamas for a month where two different companies requested my resume if I was interested in working with them but at that time I was looking to return back to the UK to further my education which I am still doing now.
my situation was quite different as I never worked in the same place, but rather traveled anywhere in the world with 24hours notice.
sorry for any spelling or gramma errors..I have just got in from night school and my brain is quite fried!
Thanks for all the replies
Berw, I have sent you a PM.
Tbh, I'm really willing to travel anywhere...as long as the money is ok.
Are most of these jobs (Nigeria/Iraq ect..) done on rotation (3 months on 1 month off ect..) or are you based there for the full time of the project?
The main reason I'm looking at these options now, is so that I can go and work away whilst I don't have any commitments aka...a wife and kids!
Thanks again,
J
Berw, I have sent you a PM.
Tbh, I'm really willing to travel anywhere...as long as the money is ok.
Are most of these jobs (Nigeria/Iraq ect..) done on rotation (3 months on 1 month off ect..) or are you based there for the full time of the project?
The main reason I'm looking at these options now, is so that I can go and work away whilst I don't have any commitments aka...a wife and kids!
Thanks again,
J
Jordan8999 said:
Thanks for all the replies
Berw, I have sent you a PM.
Tbh, I'm really willing to travel anywhere...as long as the money is ok.
Are most of these jobs (Nigeria/Iraq ect..) done on rotation (3 months on 1 month off ect..) or are you based there for the full time of the project?
The main reason I'm looking at these options now, is so that I can go and work away whilst I don't have any commitments aka...a wife and kids!
Thanks again,
J
I was purely on call out, no rotation, I would be called out and could be there anywhere from a day or two to 6 weeks, mostly it was for 4 - 5 days. with a week off or if I was unlucky a few days. Berw, I have sent you a PM.
Tbh, I'm really willing to travel anywhere...as long as the money is ok.
Are most of these jobs (Nigeria/Iraq ect..) done on rotation (3 months on 1 month off ect..) or are you based there for the full time of the project?
The main reason I'm looking at these options now, is so that I can go and work away whilst I don't have any commitments aka...a wife and kids!
Thanks again,
J
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