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badstyles16 wrote:Anyone?
badstyles16 wrote:where is a good place to get a tech cert/diploma ?
badstyles16 wrote:Nahh i want a job , have my own business on the side already
zoom rader wrote:badstyles16 wrote:Anyone?
O levels will get you no where, you need at least a tech cert/dip. Most offshore men are technicians and some deck hands with very few engineers on board. Engineers tend to work on land as there us not much need for them offshore. They make very few trips offshore. Techs, opps, and deck hands do the bulk of the work with lessers staff such as cooks and laundry.
Offshore industry is changing as just having a tech cert is no longer acceptable you also need to prove that you can do the work by getting your competence level done. In the UK, West African you need have an NVQ in your field. Its a long process that requires you to have apprenticeship papers, tech cert and competence cert.
brams112 wrote:zoom rader wrote:badstyles16 wrote:Anyone?
O levels will get you no where, you need at least a tech cert/dip. Most offshore men are technicians and some deck hands with very few engineers on board. Engineers tend to work on land as there us not much need for them offshore. They make very few trips offshore. Techs, opps, and deck hands do the bulk of the work with lessers staff such as cooks and laundry.
Offshore industry is changing as just having a tech cert is no longer acceptable you also need to prove that you can do the work by getting your competence level done. In the UK, West African you need have an NVQ in your field. Its a long process that requires you to have apprenticeship papers, tech cert and competence cert.
Plenty people feel just doing courses will land them a big post one time.
sonny wrote:Is there any type of Information Technology (I.T.) jobs offshore, and if yes how do you apply.
nightwolf wrote:Op I'd say go with the suggestion made by m@x first. If you're from south you should start working on land rigs. Check companies like Sadhna, CWSL(Caribbean Well Services Ltd located in Freeport), Range Resources and Well Services. Most guys start on land and eventually get offshore.
Since I've seen lots of people posting about wanting a job offshore. Let me say that if your sole purpose for wanting to work offshore is for money cuz you heard about a rig man who has a big house, nice car etc. Then you'll be miserable as fcuk when you get out there. It takes a certain attitude to work in the oilfield, you have to at the very least like a rig and not be a total cnut. You can't be bothered by missing holidays, fetes, carnival and birthdays. I have not spent Christmas or my Birthday on land in years. You need to keep whatever bad man attitude at home.
Please get experience onshore first. I'm sure the other oilfield tuners would agree that we have seen too many people outside who are inexperienced but try to be a hero during the most routine tasks. Remember the hospital not around the corner and your wife, gf or mom, will not be there to patch your ass up.
Feel free to pm if you need some guidance op.
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