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Hello all
I'm presuming this is the place to come to ask about all you offshore workers?
I'm currently working for a large engine manufacturer, medium speed diesels and when I hit 30 in 4 years timewould like to cut down my hours.
Is there much scope for medium speed diesel experience? I have high speed aswell but think I may be too specialised as I only do one area. I'm currently broadening my skill base by doing far more electrics up to commisioning and installation level so hope this will make me highly employable in a few years to come.
Am I missing something important from my CV at the minute which I can maybe work towards?
Dave!
I'm presuming this is the place to come to ask about all you offshore workers?
I'm currently working for a large engine manufacturer, medium speed diesels and when I hit 30 in 4 years timewould like to cut down my hours.
Is there much scope for medium speed diesel experience? I have high speed aswell but think I may be too specialised as I only do one area. I'm currently broadening my skill base by doing far more electrics up to commisioning and installation level so hope this will make me highly employable in a few years to come.
Am I missing something important from my CV at the minute which I can maybe work towards?
Dave!
Diesel experience coupled with electrical and installation/commisioning experience would certainly stand you in good stead for getting a job in the oil industry.
I would try to find out a little about various jobs in the industry and decide what you would ike to do, some jobs are more high tech than others, not that low tech is necessarily a bad thing, being an 'old hand' I quite like low tech.
There are many diesel powered units used offshore and the service companies that operate them would welcome your CV, I am thinking primarily cementing, wireline, welltesting type companies, but witha good mechanical engineering backgroud the wellhead companies (who I mainly deal with) would also be interested.
I would try to find out a little about various jobs in the industry and decide what you would ike to do, some jobs are more high tech than others, not that low tech is necessarily a bad thing, being an 'old hand' I quite like low tech.
There are many diesel powered units used offshore and the service companies that operate them would welcome your CV, I am thinking primarily cementing, wireline, welltesting type companies, but witha good mechanical engineering backgroud the wellhead companies (who I mainly deal with) would also be interested.
Howitzer said:
Hello all
I'm presuming this is the place to come to ask about all you offshore workers?
I'm currently working for a large engine manufacturer, medium speed diesels and when I hit 30 in 4 years timewould like to cut down my hours.
Is there much scope for medium speed diesel experience? I have high speed aswell but think I may be too specialised as I only do one area. I'm currently broadening my skill base by doing far more electrics up to commisioning and installation level so hope this will make me highly employable in a few years to come.
Am I missing something important from my CV at the minute which I can maybe work towards?
Dave!
Roughly, how many hours a month do you currently work?I'm presuming this is the place to come to ask about all you offshore workers?
I'm currently working for a large engine manufacturer, medium speed diesels and when I hit 30 in 4 years timewould like to cut down my hours.
Is there much scope for medium speed diesel experience? I have high speed aswell but think I may be too specialised as I only do one area. I'm currently broadening my skill base by doing far more electrics up to commisioning and installation level so hope this will make me highly employable in a few years to come.
Am I missing something important from my CV at the minute which I can maybe work towards?
Dave!
When i'm on site I do 360 hours a month, if I am on site for say 8 weeks I get no time off at all.
I get time off, my usual 25 days a year and then for every full week i'm away from home and overseas I get another half a days holiday. I do work in the UK from time to time but try and stay overseas due to the extra money.
I'm getting into some gas work too at the minute, again medium speed engines.
Apoligies for the late reply.
Dave!
I get time off, my usual 25 days a year and then for every full week i'm away from home and overseas I get another half a days holiday. I do work in the UK from time to time but try and stay overseas due to the extra money.
I'm getting into some gas work too at the minute, again medium speed engines.
Apoligies for the late reply.
Dave!
Howitzer said:
When i'm on site I do 360 hours a month, if I am on site for say 8 weeks I get no time off at all.
I get time off, my usual 25 days a year and then for every full week i'm away from home and overseas I get another half a days holiday. I do work in the UK from time to time but try and stay overseas due to the extra money.
I'm getting into some gas work too at the minute, again medium speed engines.
Apoligies for the late reply.
Dave!
month on the rig wouldn't be far off that.I get time off, my usual 25 days a year and then for every full week i'm away from home and overseas I get another half a days holiday. I do work in the UK from time to time but try and stay overseas due to the extra money.
I'm getting into some gas work too at the minute, again medium speed engines.
Apoligies for the late reply.
Dave!
Morning,
You wont have any trouble getting a job, go do your survival and medical,
Then carpet bomb all the company's in Aberdeen you can think of, get a Aberdeen press and journal every Friday, there are jobs advertised in there,
take a job, then once your in the circle you will hear about jobs that are going with service company's or the oil company's themselves if you want to go that route.
there are usually jobs for good hands if you look hard enough, I used to work in the north sea but now work world wide as a rov supervisor,
and yes, you can make a lot of money in the offshore game
You wont have any trouble getting a job, go do your survival and medical,
Then carpet bomb all the company's in Aberdeen you can think of, get a Aberdeen press and journal every Friday, there are jobs advertised in there,
take a job, then once your in the circle you will hear about jobs that are going with service company's or the oil company's themselves if you want to go that route.
there are usually jobs for good hands if you look hard enough, I used to work in the north sea but now work world wide as a rov supervisor,
and yes, you can make a lot of money in the offshore game
robinh20mrv said:
Morning,
You wont have any trouble getting a job, go do your survival and medical,
Then carpet bomb all the company's in Aberdeen you can think of, get a Aberdeen press and journal every Friday, there are jobs advertised in there,
take a job, then once your in the circle you will hear about jobs that are going with service company's or the oil company's themselves if you want to go that route.
there are usually jobs for good hands if you look hard enough, I used to work in the north sea but now work world wide as a rov supervisor,
and yes, you can make a lot of money in the offshore game
haha good post. can you get the press and journal is you dont live in aberdeen easily.You wont have any trouble getting a job, go do your survival and medical,
Then carpet bomb all the company's in Aberdeen you can think of, get a Aberdeen press and journal every Friday, there are jobs advertised in there,
take a job, then once your in the circle you will hear about jobs that are going with service company's or the oil company's themselves if you want to go that route.
there are usually jobs for good hands if you look hard enough, I used to work in the north sea but now work world wide as a rov supervisor,
and yes, you can make a lot of money in the offshore game
i would like to get into rov. in fluids at the moment.
Howitzer said:
Hello all
I'm presuming this is the place to come to ask about all you offshore workers?
I'm currently working for a large engine manufacturer, medium speed diesels and when I hit 30 in 4 years timewould like to cut down my hours.
Is there much scope for medium speed diesel experience? I have high speed aswell but think I may be too specialised as I only do one area. I'm currently broadening my skill base by doing far more electrics up to commisioning and installation level so hope this will make me highly employable in a few years to come.
Am I missing something important from my CV at the minute which I can maybe work towards?
Dave!
Some questions you need to ask yourself before you consider offshore work;I'm presuming this is the place to come to ask about all you offshore workers?
I'm currently working for a large engine manufacturer, medium speed diesels and when I hit 30 in 4 years timewould like to cut down my hours.
Is there much scope for medium speed diesel experience? I have high speed aswell but think I may be too specialised as I only do one area. I'm currently broadening my skill base by doing far more electrics up to commisioning and installation level so hope this will make me highly employable in a few years to come.
Am I missing something important from my CV at the minute which I can maybe work towards?
Dave!
Can you smoke 60 tabs a day
Can you drink 28 cups of tea per day
Can you watch sky news constantly for 19 hours
Can you hold court in a tea shack
Can you bet on the gee gee's without seeing or hearing the race
Can you finish the perfect snooker break (crane drivers only)
If the answer to the above is yes, go for it. There is a real shortage of diesel mechanics both on and offshore, but as previously discussed, these skills would also readily transfer accross to pump operator etc. Dont be scared to have a go, there are some right fkn idiots out there.
900ssduke said:
Howitzer said:
Hello all
I'm presuming this is the place to come to ask about all you offshore workers?
I'm currently working for a large engine manufacturer, medium speed diesels and when I hit 30 in 4 years timewould like to cut down my hours.
Is there much scope for medium speed diesel experience? I have high speed aswell but think I may be too specialised as I only do one area. I'm currently broadening my skill base by doing far more electrics up to commisioning and installation level so hope this will make me highly employable in a few years to come.
Am I missing something important from my CV at the minute which I can maybe work towards?
Dave!
Some questions you need to ask yourself before you consider offshore work;I'm presuming this is the place to come to ask about all you offshore workers?
I'm currently working for a large engine manufacturer, medium speed diesels and when I hit 30 in 4 years timewould like to cut down my hours.
Is there much scope for medium speed diesel experience? I have high speed aswell but think I may be too specialised as I only do one area. I'm currently broadening my skill base by doing far more electrics up to commisioning and installation level so hope this will make me highly employable in a few years to come.
Am I missing something important from my CV at the minute which I can maybe work towards?
Dave!
Can you smoke 60 tabs a day
Can you drink 28 cups of tea per day
Can you watch sky news constantly for 19 hours
Can you hold court in a tea shack
Can you bet on the gee gee's without seeing or hearing the race
Can you finish the perfect snooker break (crane drivers only)
If the answer to the above is yes, go for it. There is a real shortage of diesel mechanics both on and offshore, but as previously discussed, these skills would also readily transfer accross to pump operator etc. Dont be scared to have a go, there are some right fkn idiots out there.
Same folk sit and watch the same news for hours on end, thit is until Emmerdale, Corrie and Eastenders comes on.......Col 666 said:
We have been watching SKY news for hours, just constant repetition every 15 mins! alarms are down so been cabined up all morning
Just been changed over to the snooker now....great
At least something happens in snooker? Just been changed over to the snooker now....great
P.S. I forgot the other essential piece of viewing - Jeremy Kyle......
Damn, I don't drink tea or coffee and don't smoke either haha.
It's looking positive then, i'm really pleased now, I will be doing my survival course etc with work anyway as we sometimes overhaul some rig engines.
I'm not sure I could handle Jeremy Kyle though, this could be my downfall!
Dave!
It's looking positive then, i'm really pleased now, I will be doing my survival course etc with work anyway as we sometimes overhaul some rig engines.
I'm not sure I could handle Jeremy Kyle though, this could be my downfall!
Dave!
robinh20mrv said:
You can order the press and journal from any newsagent or direct from them
not rocket science........
Really, I thought it was something to do with rocket engines, missiles, propellants, igniters, pyrotechnics, fireworks, black powder and explosives safety, blasting, Jetex and DynaJet pulsejet engines for jet-propelled model builders!not rocket science........
(not!!!!!)
p.s all you had to do was answer, no need for sarcasm. However, i'l treat people how id like to be treated and how I am spoken to.
stewie732 said:
ozzerr said:
Any work for plasterers out there.
loads. that is the main activity.ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS ANSWER!!!! NO NEED FOR SARCASM.......
back to the tea shack for you........
Edited by robinh20mrv on Thursday 1st May 08:27
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