Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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Evening, looking for a bit on info about the above..
I've got to the stage where what I'm doing at the moment is getting me nowhere and I've had enough..
Looking at getting into the offshore business for a few reasons, mainly the whole 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off, cool working environment and the moneys generally good.
I dont have any specific trade that I could use but I do have 4 highers and plenty standard grades..
Anyone do this for a living, whats available to me and how do i go about it??
Cheers
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ljames555
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typed in working offshore in google this with alot of other information came up
http://www.contractorsunlimited.co.uk/guides/offshore.shtml
hope it helps
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Colin
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Ive got an interview coming up to get an apprenticeship offshore, passed the entry tests & ive already done my HND in Electrical Engineering!!
Theres no way you'll get a technician or craft type job without any qualifications, theres openings as Roustabouts & Deck hands (Laborours) but even there hard to get - its not easy, everyone wants to work offshore!!
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Bart
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quote:
Originally posted by ljames555
typed in working offshore in google this with alot of other information came up
http://www.contractorsunlimited.co.uk/guides/offshore.shtml
hope it helps
If i was single and didnt own my own house now, im really tempted by that.
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p20ele
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are there much jobs offshore for women??
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Colin
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Originally posted by p20ele
are there much jobs offshore for women??
S'pose...equal rights & all
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Bart
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Originally posted by p20ele
are there much jobs offshore for women??
well these places have to be cleaned
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ShEp
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get offshore as a roughneck Kano, good money involved,
ive been a mechanic/technician for 4years now, and i got itchy feet there last year to go and do it, but decided against it,
im headin back to college in september to do computer engineering, broaden my knowlege a bit
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
get offshore as a roughneck Kano, good money involved,
ive been a mechanic/technician for 4years now, and i got itchy feet there last year to go and do it, but decided against it,
im headin back to college in september to do computer engineering, broaden my knowlege a bit
Yeh I realise I wouldn't be able to go in witha skilled trade Colin, I just want to get my foot in the door so to speak..
I've got nothing keeping me here so its looking like the best option for me at the moment and think I'd actually enjoy it.
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p20ele
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Originally posted by Bart
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Originally posted by p20ele
are there much jobs offshore for women??
well these places have to be cleaned
cheeky!
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Ecosse Sport
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Originally posted by p20ele
are there much jobs offshore for women??
There aren't many on the platforms I've worked on, but there are some at all levels.
From my understanding its quite straight forward to get a job offshore, quite a few of my friends have walked straight into jobs with supply companies.
Off the top of my head I'd suggest contacting Expro and Gyrodata. They might not be able to offer work as core staff 2 on 2 off, but they send folk all over the world on contracts. The money isn't too bad either.
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p20ele
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might just look into that....
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by Ecosse Sport
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Originally posted by p20ele
are there much jobs offshore for women??
There aren't many on the platforms I've worked on, but there are some at all levels.
From my understanding its quite straight forward to get a job offshore, quite a few of my friends have walked straight into jobs with supply companies.
Off the top of my head I'd suggest contacting Expro and Gyrodata. They might not be able to offer work as core staff 2 on 2 off, but they send folk all over the world on contracts. The money isn't too bad either.
Should've been a bit clearer, I wouldnt want to go abroad, would only be looking for North Sea etc..
Any good links or that mate?
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Jamie
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This time next year i'll have a BSc Hons Degree in Engineering and a HNC in Mechanical Engineering
Either going to do my HND or just go offshore - its so the way forward - esp in teh NorthEast
Colin - Good luck with the interview
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flame1987
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Originally posted by Colin
£50k a year for working 20months a year is deffo the way to go
20 months a yr, do they have longer years offshore?
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Colin
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£50k for working 20 weeks a year is deffo the way to go
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flame1987
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LOL, Is there any offshore work involving IT?
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Colin
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They have cisco network engineers, my mates one.
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flame1987
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Cool, Will look into it now.
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Ecosse Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
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Originally posted by Ecosse Sport
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Originally posted by p20ele
are there much jobs offshore for women??
There aren't many on the platforms I've worked on, but there are some at all levels.
From my understanding its quite straight forward to get a job offshore, quite a few of my friends have walked straight into jobs with supply companies.
Off the top of my head I'd suggest contacting Expro and Gyrodata. They might not be able to offer work as core staff 2 on 2 off, but they send folk all over the world on contracts. The money isn't too bad either.
Should've been a bit clearer, I wouldnt want to go abroad, would only be looking for North Sea etc..
Any good links or that mate?
Both of those companies do work in the North Sea, its just most of my friends prefer to go abroad for more money, drinking, girls and a having a carry on
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Deano_sxi
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look on worldwideworker.com
youve got to pass about 2 weeks of tests and survival to actually get on the rig done up in perth.
there always looking for people on drill crews and seismologists
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Colin
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Got my letter through today, interviews next Wednesday 
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Deano_sxi
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what as?
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Colin
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Instrument/Electrical Technician
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