Offshore oil rigs etc

[Westfieldman]

As Birds eye is closing the factory at Grimsby I am looking for a job in the new year[don't know when they will not say] part of this involves some retraining etc to the tune of £500

Does anyone work offshore or know what its like offshore on the riggs

Does anyone know the best companys to apply to

Any additional qualification I would need I know about the offshore survial and the offshore medical

I am a time served mechanical fitter [have a CV that I can e-mail to anyone how can help]

[GWatson]

The company I work for own 10 vessels, mainly used for pipe laying, diving and ROV work. I guess it's the same environment as a rig, although on\off rota tends to be 6 weeks rather than two, the good side is a few of the vessels are in Brazil, Aussie etc, but most in the North Sea.

Hope you're not prone to sea sickness, like me      Thankfully working in IT I only go off now and again, usually when things go pear shaped.

Our Company employ a lot of the offshore people through Northern Marine, most of the technicians in fact. May be worth a call to them.

I don't have access to job vacancies offshore, but I can certainly submit your CV to our Offshore HR dept. PM me if interested.  Company Website

Good luck with the offshore survial, think mine is due for re-newal in Feb 05,  not looking forward to it....

Graeme

[Westfieldman]

think mine is due for re-newal in Feb 05,  not looking forward to it....

Why

Graeme the company link gives an error page

[GWatson]

not sure why that isn't working, keeps on prefixing it with boardroom... bla bla bla, anyway www.technip.com

It's just not the most enjoyable experiance, some of it is really good like the hands on fire fighting, I really enjoyed that, but trying to escape from an fully submerged upside down helicopter  with not breathing apparatis? in a pool isn't.... Here is who I did my training with http://www.rgitmontrose.com/course-20020206-143120.html

[james grayley]

got a mate who works for shell uk, based up in aberdeen

might be worth giving them a shout?

[mad lon]

Not very blat friendly but owreet for doughnuts  

[scott beeland]

or know what its like offshore on the riggs

Kin cold and 'kin wet I would imagine

[Steve Kirk]

Evenin paul

For your offshore sea survival course you could do worse than try HOTA  across the bridge in Hull.They do the budgie dunker course and everything else you need .However i tried and better tried, to go offshore when i left the Navy in 96 and found lots of very qualified people chasing few jobs.

Best of luck

Steve  

[chazpowerslide]

It's a bit of a long cold swim commuting too and from work I should imagine

Chaz.

[Westfieldman]

For your offshore sea survival course you could do worse than try HOTA  

£499 + vat for a 3 day coarse plus an Offshore medical

[Buzz Billsberry]

or know what its like offshore on the riggs

Kin cold and 'kin wet I would imagine

...And 'kin crazy to work on one!

Buzz 42/4400

[Buzz Billsberry]

It's a bit of a long cold swim commuting too and from work I should imagine

Chaz.

No swimming involved just take the tube or use the foot bridge!

Buzz 42/4400

[samcooke]

My brother in law did some IT rubbish on an oil rig and had to do loads of really exciting training like running through burning rooms and jumping off high stuff.

Worth it for that alone.

[RICHARD+PHILIP]

cold but even worse dry!!!!!!! i.e no Alcohol for 6 weeks!

[S8ight]

bloke i know works on rigs, will see if he doesnt mind me passing you his e mail if you want me to ??