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#1 Posted : 17 April 2009 12:31:00(UTC)
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Posted By DAVIEFINNIE
HI EVRYONE IM DAVIE I AM CURRENTLY SEEKING TO START A CAREER OFFSHORE I HAVE A VALID OFFSHORE SURVIVAL AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATE,I HAVE BEEN SENDING CV'S AND REGULARLY PHONING AGENCIES,BUT AS YET NO JOY,DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY ADVICE ABOUT THE BEST WAY TO GO ABOUT GETTING A START AND IF POSSIBLE ANY NUMBERS OF PEOPLE I COULD TRY,ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
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#2 Posted : 17 April 2009 23:06:00(UTC)
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Posted By B Smart
Hi Dave,

If you search this forum you will get a lot of good advice.

However I would advise you to try and start at the beginning and try to get a Roustabout's position with a drilling Company. You will also need to do the Green Hands Course. It a lot of money to fork out in an industry which is constantly paying people off due to present economic climate.

Oh, I forgot to mention... a lot of it is who you know and not what you know!!!

Good luck

B. Smart
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#3 Posted : 18 April 2009 12:58:00(UTC)
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Posted By CW
A friend of mine lives in Aberdeen, his brother works for one of the oil companies. He says they are not taking on, not because there is nothing to extract but because the price is too low at the moment. It is more profitable for the oil and gas companies to leave it where it is until the price rises.
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#4 Posted : 18 April 2009 20:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By philip john
I've had a conversation about working on oil rigs and was informed if you do not have experience of working in this high risk industry you will struggle to get a foot in the door.
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#5 Posted : 18 April 2009 23:00:00(UTC)
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Posted By D H
B Smart is spot on.

Its good to have certification before you go for interview - but be aware that paying yourself through the survival training and "green hat" training may not influence potential employers IMHO.

I have just secured a senior position and they may require me to go offshore occasionally.

I do not hold any survival certs but they said - if i need to go - they will pay it (I did offer to self fund but they said - if you need it we pay it).

Be aware - paying and having the certificates to go offshore does not say that in the eyes of the employer you have the experience to work offshore.

Hope I have not put people off but maybe saved some people money?

Dave
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#6 Posted : 19 April 2009 00:00:00(UTC)
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Posted By D H
Follow up to B Smarts post about knowing somebody - I did not know anyone in the company when I got my post - but it sure helps.

But if you have the knowledge and experience - you still have the chance as I have proved.

Does anyone want to set up a networking group for this??

Dave
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#7 Posted : 19 April 2009 10:24:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jim T
Hi Dave

I will start by saying that in the current world climate jobs have dropped off both on the North sea and overseas. Yes we too have ben hit by the "R" word

You don't say what H&S qualifications you have? As a baseline you should have at least the NEBOSH NGC before anyone will even look at your CV.

I work as a Rig Safety Officer (currently off North Africa) and believe me, at times it is a thankless, stressful and hard job! I have met up with guys who have spent a great deal of time and money trying to get offshore, only to find that when they do they don't like it.

If you have never worked away from home then it can be hard on both you and your family. This is one of the reasons that quite a few ex military guys are on the Rigs.

Why not look at landbased jobs overseas? Get some experience working with different cultures and then look at a move offshore.

As for the North Sea - I've never worked there, but as I understand things you can't take a dump without opening a Permit and JSA first! LOL

I understand that NEBOSH will be rolling out a Certificate in Oil Process or similar sometime this year. So matbe look at getting this qual under your belt.

Good luck and don't give up
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#8 Posted : 08 May 2009 14:47:00(UTC)
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Posted By james mackay
jim t whar rig you working on?
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#9 Posted : 12 May 2009 11:00:00(UTC)
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Posted By A Campbell
Ex Transocean (and predecessor companies) 12 years offshore.. uk, W Africa, S America, Asia but now hung up my offshore boots for last 5 years now

I'm sure times have changed and positions are always hard to come by.
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#10 Posted : 05 June 2009 16:01:00(UTC)
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Posted By Helen W
Dear DAVIEFINNIE

I know of a role in the Energy arena. This one is not offshore but in Libya.
The pay isn't great in ME terms but is of course tax free.

If you might be interested, even as a foot in the door, send me a PM
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#11 Posted : 11 July 2009 21:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By www.hsepeople.com
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Kevin Forbes
www.hsepeople.com
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