Offshore work NLC

[Dave]

Hope you don't mind me also jumping on this thread. I'm leaving the RAF after 12 years this May. Lots of mechanical and hydraulic experience. Ideally looking for offshore work.

We get quite a lot of NOV (National oilwell Varco) engineers out to service our top drive, most of them seem to be ex-RAF, might be worth getting in touch with them as they always seem to be after people. It would be the Montrose division that you would need to get in touch with. Might also be worth talking with your resettlement people, they might have contact details for them.

[tut]

Those are the qualifications that ROV Operators are looking for Lewis. Worth checking with the Companies direct as as they are in demand, and they could even pay for your course at FW if they thought that you were qualified enough. Jamie's friend has done just that, the seven week course and he is now a trainee with Subsea. As well as operating the ROV's you have to maintain them also, so your aircraft engineering could well be enough.

Subsea 7 are big in the game and I think some of our guys on here work for them.

tut

[philthy]

Wish I was in your position Lewis! I will need to do the premium course but you would be able to do the 3 week one at half the cost.

I am going to the open day tomorrow in fort willing to see what the deal is and more than likely book on if all is in order!

[lou_m]

There are quite a few guys who I used to work with who have now gone offshore. One just got a job last week with Subsea 7. 700 applicants, 120 got aptitude tests, 24 interviewed for 12 jobs. There was one guy in the 24 who had done the ROV course and he didn't get a job. Just about everyone has said not to spend your own money on the course but if you don't have a technical background it might help.

[Gareth]

I'm always confused when folk say...."I wanna job offshore" when in reality it's bollocks!
Not only do you fly out in a widow maker...you then live 2-3 weeks in a small cabin with some other manky cat unless you're big in oil (Mr Grant). This cabin is in a bigger box and sits on a potential grenade. You miss special events such as birthdays, xmas, NY, on rare occasion your kids birth.

Flip side....money tends to be decent and you gain good experience but don't be put off with onshore work.

[Gourlay83]

I'm always confused when folk say...."I wanna job offshore" when in reality it's bollocks!
Not only do you fly out in a widow maker...you then live 2-3 weeks in a small cabin with some other manky cat unless you're big in oil (Mr Grant). This cabin is in a bigger box and sits on a potential grenade. You miss special events such as birthdays, xmas, NY, on rare occasion your kids birth.

Flip side....money tends to be decent and you gain good experience but don't be put off with onshore work.

I'm with you on this Gareth, as I do not see the attraction to offshore life either.

What is it exactly you're wanting out of this Phil?, if its just money there is plenty of that in onshore work up here (IMHO anyway) or is it more a see the world/time at home thing?.

Alan

[Gareth]

I'd like to start a thread....

How do I get a job outside Oil that makes me happy and pays me well cause....O&G is dull!

[Rag_It]

Millions of people doing it mate, it's called starting your own business, doing something you enjoy and making it a success... the paying well part should come later!

[Gareth]

Millions of people doing it mate, it's called starting your own business, doing something you enjoy and making it a success... the paying well part should come later!

You stole the last good idea.
What I need to do is....start a list of what I could do. Can't find a bloody pen and paper though.

[Rag_It]

You stole the last good idea.
What I need to do is....start a list of what I could do. Can't find a bloody pen and paper though.

G, now that's funny....

[rossybee]

I'm always confused when folk say...."I wanna job offshore" when in reality it's bollocks!
Not only do you fly out in a widow maker...you then live 2-3 weeks in a small cabin with some other manky cat unless you're big in oil (Mr Grant). This cabin is in a bigger box and sits on a potential grenade. You miss special events such as birthdays, xmas, NY, on rare occasion your kids birth.

Flip side....money tends to be decent and you gain good experience but don't be put off with onshore work.

Its not that bad tbh, but don't intend on doing it for years and years, and the experience gained in the field helps acheive a good position onshore. That's my plan anyway

Bear also in mind I have already done 16yrs onshore O&G related work in the past.

/written in a cabin with a snorer sleeping nearby

[shooomer]

Millions of people doing it mate, it's called starting your own business, doing something you enjoy and making it a success... the paying well part should come later!

Haha.. you make it sound easy

[tut]

Millions of people doing it mate, it's called starting your own business, doing something you enjoy and making it a success... the paying well part should come later!

You stole the last good idea.
What I need to do is....start a list of what I could do. Can't find a bloody pen and paper though.

What could you write on the paper Gareth after you had found them both?

tut

[Gareth]

Millions of people doing it mate, it's called starting your own business, doing something you enjoy and making it a success... the paying well part should come later!

You stole the last good idea.
What I need to do is....start a list of what I could do. Can't find a bloody pen and paper though.

What could you write on the paper Gareth after you had found them both?

tut

Allthings I like to do....

Dave, cheque in the post?

[Dominic]

You stole the last good idea.
What I need to do is....start a list of what I could do. Can't find a bloody pen and paper though.

G, now that's funny....

You don't need a new innovation to start a new business. In fact, of my clients, the ones making the most are the ones who are running a straight forward business / trade, but just making sure they provide a good services at a good price.