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Looking into a potential career in Offshore H&S and wondering what level of qualifications, experience would be required to get started?
Its my intention to sit the BOSIET & MIST courses which will allow me to work offshore.
Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
Martin
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Martin, what is your background and experience? Very few UK offshore HSE positions crop up, and the nature of the role requires a well-developed understanding of the processes. Most companies will be looking for a minimum of 5 years petrochemical/offshore experience. Possession of the BOSIET/MIST in itself won't open many doors for you.
Regards,
Ross
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I would concur with the last post. I have worked offshore myself for 8 years and have NEBOSH general cert. though I am not in a general H&S role, more a specialised field within H&S working on many different platforms for a number of companies. I know a great many people who are in offshore H&S roles and almost all have worked offshore in other capacities and do have a sound understanding of offshore operations and processes. Most have also done a lot of additional offshore specific training and have often had an offshore safety rep role. So very, very difficult to get into without offshore experience. I would say someone with a sound track record in H&S might just get a start on a short term contract and this is a first step into building experience. If you are new to H&S and looking to go straight into an offshore role I would say there is virtually no chance of that happening. Another approach would be to work offshore in a different role and attend every safety meeting, join environmenal or green teams, take all relevant training you can and show a real passion for H&S, but even using that approach you would probably be looking at years rather than months.
Rergards
Michael
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Again, to reiterate what these guys have already said. This industry is particularly tricky to get into but the opportunities are fantastic once you have the contacts.
I managed to get into the industry by moving up here, taking a £4k pay cut to work with a service provider to the O&G industry and getting myself along to as many forums, workshops etc as I could to build up a network. A year into that role I decided to go for a job that required 5 years relevant experience - not having any, I didn't think I stood a chance, but here I am having done my first stint offshore and looking forward to many more.
You have to sell the experience / skills you have. If you have Quality and Environment experience or an auditing background, its a good start.
Having the BOSIET / MIST doesn't really hold much kudos - if you have a skill that an employer wants, they'll more than likely put you through it.
The only advice I can offer is be prepared to take a role at a junior level. Register with as many agencies as you can. I can recommend a few if you PM me.
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The term 'Offshore' can also be very misleading as it's a pretty varied work related environment!
There is a large difference between production & maintenance activities to drilling and exploration.
Platforms, floating production, accommodation barge, work boats, semi submersibles, jack up... The list goes on.
Until you have an understanding of the environment and many different work activities then you may have problems 'selling yourself' and gaining a sturdy foothold in the industry.
Been out of it for 10+ years but I expect would be still similar in the areas mentioned above.
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