any one work offshore. advice please.

[sortedsaff]

any one here work offshore or in that industry. im currently out of work and have been thinking about going this way. im looking into doing my survival asap. ive chatted to a few mates that are in at the bottom and i know really its not what you know but who you know. just looking for any advice really would be much appriceated. tony

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[Lambchop]

everyone asks and assumes they can get a job straight off. its not like that though and i have a couple of mates struggling to get a start

i used to work offshore but am office based now.

[sortedsaff]

yeah i know a few lads struggleing too . that why i thought id ask for some advice maybe about the best way to go about it etc

[Shanny]

Originally Posted by sortedscort

its not what you know but who you know.

I wouldn't agree. I've been offshore in the seismic industry (looking for oil) for almost 20 years and it's more difficult to get my mates a job now than it was 10 years ago. To work in the Far East,Brazil and Russia, we have to provide CV's of employees in order to prove that our people are educated or experienced enough to work there OR the government will insist that a local person can do the job. So, it helps to have an electrical/electronics or mechanical background. One of the companies is only recruiting people with degrees to get around it.
Granted, there are jobs in the industry that require less qualifications but I still think it isn't easy to get them.

I would say that you have to keep trying and expect many rejection letters before something comes along.

Give me a day or two and I'll post some links for seismic companies looking for people.

Shanny

[sortedsaff]

Originally Posted by Shanny

I wouldn't agree. I've been offshore in the seismic industry (looking for oil) for almost 20 years and it's more difficult to get my mates a job now than it was 10 years ago. To work in the Far East,Brazil and Russia, we have to provide CV's of employees in order to prove that our people are educated or experienced enough to work there OR the government will insist that a local person can do the job. So, it helps to have an electrical/electronics or mechanical background. One of the companies is only recruiting people with degrees to get around it.
Granted, there are jobs in the industry that require less qualifications but I still think it isn't easy to get them.

I would say that you have to keep trying and expect many rejection letters before something comes along.

Give me a day or two and I'll post some links for seismic companies looking for people.

Shanny

lovely thanks for the reply . some links would be great and much appreciated.
i mean ive not got any experience in the industry i just want to try get in at the bottom.

any help or advice would be great. im looking all over the internet with not much luck at the mo.


tony

[sortedsaff]

anyone else ??

[thebigyin]

search function, this has been done again and again.

[sortedsaff]

Originally Posted by thebigyin

search function, this has been done again and again.

wicked didnt think about that. ta very much

[bigryrs]

i work offshore and sadly im there just now passing time on passionford my advice would be to trawl the internet for offshore companies and send in c.v's to them all if you pm me next week say friday il send you one back with a list of company names and a managers name and number to call that i used to work for who are currently taking on guys at the moment.
getting a start is a proper pain in the arse but once you are in thats you in for as long as you want to be there and there is decent cash to be earned.

[sortedsaff]

Originally Posted by bigryrs

i work offshore and sadly im there just now passing time on passionford my advice would be to trawl the internet for offshore companies and send in c.v's to them all if you pm me next week say friday il send you one back with a list of company names and a managers name and number to call that i used to work for who are currently taking on guys at the moment.
getting a start is a proper pain in the arse but once you are in thats you in for as long as you want to be there and there is decent cash to be earned.

that would be brill bud ill deff give you a pm thanks .
i know its going to be hard and prob even harder for me as i dont have a trade but im willing and its what i want to do so can only try my hardest.

[fuzzy]

dont you need all sorts of certificates for training,safety , survival etc to work off shore?

[thebigyin]

offshore medical and rgit survival course

[tore_tj]

I work offshore and had to have medical, survival and also 4 months theoretical education with graduation. But that's the norwegian way.

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

dont you need all sorts of certificates for training,safety , survival etc to work off shore?

yeah mate but most companies put you through all the training prior to going offshore its just landing lucky with a company that will pay i paid for my rgit then sent cv's only to find out the company i started with was putting everyone through the rgit for nothing i was gutted lol

[fuzzy]

so dont you have to have a trade or service you are qualified at before they will take you on and put you through the relevant offshore tests? what sort of work is this were talking about? general labouring type stuff?

[Lambchop]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

so dont you have to have a trade or service you are qualified at before they will take you on and put you through the relevant offshore tests? what sort of work is this were talking about? general labouring type stuff?

you dont need any real qualifications for certain jobs offshore. Stewards and rig crew spring to mind.

[fuzzy]

and what sort of money do these jobs pay? off shore was always regarded as a good earner.

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

so dont you have to have a trade or service you are qualified at before they will take you on and put you through the relevant offshore tests? what sort of work is this were talking about? general labouring type stuff?

depends what your applying for ive always had hands on jobs so it wasnt a problem for me when it came to making my cv i dont have a trade but im considered skilled in my job now due to my training and time ive been offshore

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

and what sort of money do these jobs pay? off shore was always regarded as a good earner.

depends what job you do a toolpusher in drilling can earn 90k+ a year a company man can earn over 100k ive just started in my new job and im on about half that but im only 25 so ive got a few years to get up the ladder

[sortedsaff]

forgot about this thread . well ive now got my medical done and have funding for my survival now . been appying for jobs left right and centre .but with no luck so far

any more links ,help/ advice would be great and much appreciated

[RSricRS]

How long are you away for at a time and what are the shifts like, do you get much time at home after a long time out there? Always thought about going offshore, My industry back ground is HV/LV Electrical Installations on National Grid Substations circuit breakers/ transformers/ electrical panels etc.

[Lambchop]

Originally Posted by RSricRS

How long are you away for at a time and what are the shifts like, do you get much time at home after a long time out there? Always thought about going offshore, My industry back ground is HV/LV Electrical Installations on National Grid Substations circuit breakers/ transformers/ electrical panels etc.

generally even time half home half away. when offshore its 12 hr shifts. 6-6, 7-7 or even 12-12.

[RS Grant]

I looked for a while, sent CVs, talked to agencies, companies, HR people etc etc... and in the end I got pissed off and decided that rather than sitting on my arse waiting for the lucky break to come along, I'd go back and get a qualification.

Currently doing an Engineering HNC, which should turn into an HND (if enough people stay on) and then I'll look again at work. If nothing doing, then I'll probably end up going to Uni for another couple of years... course I'm doing actually is Oil/Gas industry focused and has ties with various companies that offer graduates positions at the end of the HNC.


Cheers,
Grant

[flyingfocrs]

Nowadays the drilling companies will only take on folk that have done the greenhands course as well as there Survival and medical.
Also they take you on through an agency, try you out for a few trips then either bin you or offer you a contract.
If you get binned the agency will just send you out to another rig.
I know folk that have been trying to get offshore so long they've done their survival refresher and still haven't worked offshore!

[rog]

You could try rigzone.com or oilcareers to get a few names and numbers, i think there's a forum on one of those sites too.
As said above, i got a local (Aberdeen) phonebook and wrote down all the names and addresses of the oil and oil related companies(helps if you live here to know who they are I guess) and sent out about 70+ CV's with a general type covering letter, plus I also applied for postions too. You will get there if your willing to go to the effort and the wait.
i think the most suitable positions for you would bee rigcrew/steward or a trainee type position, but they are quite hard to comeby if you have no experience at all. .

[martinvrs]

I've been terying to get offshore since may/june time with no luck at all yet. But like whats already been said if you dont have a trade then do the Greenhand roustabout course. I done mine at weatherford up in Aberdeen. Its definetly worth a look. Will go over the kind of work that you'll be doing offshore. Plus you'll do your banksman & slinging course which is worth while having.

Was up in Aberdeen last tuesday going round all the drilling companies as I had heard that there was a certain drilling company taking on boys at the moment. But as usual.....no joy!

Just keep getting the same reply.........No offshore experience = no job.

[sortedsaff]

some great info here lads thanks .

currently im awaiting my survival etc being booked . im appying everyday for jobs online . regestered on oilcareers . next step is dish cv's out everywhere and agencys.

anyone know of and worthwhile offshore agencys??

[rog]

Does anyone looking for an offshore job have any mechanical related experience???

If so it may be worth applying here, even if you don't think your qualified, the operator positions are pretty flexible when it comes to qualifications. It's how I started off. I was partly qualified, but had no experience at all, but alot of the guys were ex-fisherman, ex-army, and ex-trades people, etc...

http://www.qserv.com/recruitment/cur...?s=10&limit=10

[sortedsaff]

Originally Posted by rog

Does anyone looking for an offshore job have any mechanical related experience???

If so it may be worth applying here, even if you don't think your qualified, the operator positions are pretty flexible when it comes to qualifications. It's how I started off. I was partly qualified, but had no experience at all, but alot of the guys were ex-fisherman, ex-army, and ex-trades people, etc...

http://www.qserv.com/recruitment/cur...?s=10&limit=10

thats a great link i just applyed for a few jobs on there . i do have mechanical related expererience but no qualifications sadly

had some good news today also . my survival and greenhand are in the process of being booked fingers crossed that shouldnt take too long

[martinvrs]

Originally Posted by sortedsaff

thats a great link i just applyed for a few jobs on there . i do have mechanical related expererience but no qualifications sadly

had some good news today also . my survival and greenhand are in the process of being booked fingers crossed that shouldnt take too long

Where are you taking you're greenhand course?

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by rog

Does anyone looking for an offshore job have any mechanical related experience???

If so it may be worth applying here, even if you don't think your qualified, the operator positions are pretty flexible when it comes to qualifications. It's how I started off. I was partly qualified, but had no experience at all, but alot of the guys were ex-fisherman, ex-army, and ex-trades people, etc...

http://www.qserv.com/recruitment/cur...?s=10&limit=10

this is the company i used to work for and tbh they are a good company to work for and they are constantly taking on guys even if you have experience of nothing i know a hairdresser and a waiter who recently started with this company so get your cv sent into this mob on a monthly basis until they get pissed off and give you an interview lol

[sortedsaff]

Originally Posted by martinvrs

Where are you taking you're greenhand course?

im not 100% where its going to take place as yet as its not me who is booking it . but i do belive there is a place near me in lowestoft who do it and would have thought it would be there.



"bigryrs" ive just applyed for loads of there jobs as well as sent cv out to them .as you said hopefully they will get fed up and at least give me an interview lol

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by sortedsaff

im not 100% where its going to take place as yet as its not me who is booking it . but i do belive there is a place near me in lowestoft who do it and would have thought it would be there.



"bigryrs" ive just applyed for loads of there jobs as well as sent cv out to them .as you said hopefully they will get fed up and at least give me an interview lol

phone them 01224 783707 and ask to speak to phil robb the wireline manager just say you were speaking to ryan ingram and i told you to phone cos qserv are the fooking business ha ha

[sortedsaff]

Originally Posted by bigryrs

phone them 01224 783707 and ask to speak to phil robb the wireline manager just say you were speaking to ryan ingram and i told you to phone cos qserv are the fooking business ha ha

wicked ill give him a bell tomorrow cheers for that buddy

btw ill have those pics for you in a hour

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by sortedsaff

wicked ill give him a bell tomorrow cheers for that buddy

btw ill have those pics for you in a hour

no probs cheers

[rocky_robin]

There is a rig company looking for new boys on board their new rigs that will come into service next year. I spotted that on oilcareers.com

There are tons of jobs out there right now...........but all seem to require background experience. I did spot however a competetor of ours looking for a draftsman on contract! Flipping good wage, for such an easy job!!!

[sortedsaff]

Originally Posted by rocky_robin

There is a rig company looking for new boys on board their new rigs that will come into service next year. I spotted that on oilcareers.com

There are tons of jobs out there right now...........but all seem to require background experience. I did spot however a competetor of ours looking for a draftsman on contract! Flipping good wage, for such an easy job!!!

any details pal

[megakris]

hi all, i was surfing the net when this came up. I have been trying to get offshore since aug 2007, I funded my own Bosiet and firefighting course, while at college and doing part time work cleaning cars.

There are no jobs where I live so I went to local food factories and worked through agencies to gain experience handling food ect... on a daily basic, I sent my C.v to all the local companies in Aberdeen which is the nearest to where I live which is (55) miles.

I have only had one interview through sodexho, but didnt get a job because the others they interviewed had more experience so I was amd am back at square one.

My friend sent in his C.v and he had a job in a month but the difference for him was his sister was already working in the company!!!! but he said he got it through his own merits!!!! which isn't true, it seems to be who you know rather than what you know.

I am now sitting on the do.le with still no job prospects and a million sent C.Vs later.

I would love a job and there isn't any work around here in this dead end place, I know I would only be able to steward offshore but Id do anything to get a start and it never comes.

So I would say to anyone trying to get away, you may pay hundreds of pounds to these survival courses and you might still never have a job.



Main companies in Scotland for new starts in universal sodexho, aramack, ess compass .

If anyone can tell me of anything coming up id be delighted to hear from you.

cheers kris