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I'm only 28 mate and been out here since I was 20. Im not a JIB spark and but did do a bit of domestic, commercial and industrial work serving my time, I came offshore and started as a roustabout just to get my foot in the door basically, a lot of the jobs out here are about who you know and not what u know, I am now a rig electrician and qualified in electrical engineer and process engineering along with marine and shipbuilding qualifications. There is so much stuff you need to know about out here, do you have any PLC experience? Siemens step 7, Allen Bradley PLC? I work on a cyberbase jack up and a lot of our problem come from communication interfacing involving plc, remote I/O, HMI, OLM's and OSM's so you need to clued up in telecommunication as well as networks and computer networks.
unless u have opito recognised qualifications or you know someone in the industry willing to vouch for u, ur chances of getting a start offshore as a spark are very slim, I have been on countless courses which are relevant to the offshore industry And have experience in subject relevant to the industry like, NOV Drilling equipment, cyber base school, fire and gas alarm programming and design, Siemens step 7 programming, toshiba, Top drive systems, compex, refrigeration and Hvac systems,dc and ac drives, SCR's, variable frequency drives, 3 phase systems, IT earthing systems. Do you have
great troubleshooting skills and a sound knowledge of plc's and electronics aswell as power generation and distribution. Your best bet would be to do the compex and get a job doing ex inspections or working on boats. Or if u want to get rig experience and a foot in the door go offshore as a roustabout or another entry level position and get networking once your out there your options are limitless. The hard part is getting out there! I am only 28 and don't have an svq or nvq in installation but I do have opito qualifications in process engineering and maintenance of offshore installations, I work as a rig electrician and basically I take of everything on the rig from the drillfloor equipment like top drives, iron roughnecks right down to changing lightbulbs in the bogs lol. If you go out and don't know what your doing you won't last a week so my advice is try an entry level position or a trainee position and work your way up as a lot of jobs offshore are promotion from within and new entry level guys are brought in.
My advice would be to not get down if you don't get a start straight away just keep phoning agencies and companies, also don't rule out starting offshore doing an entry level Job like roustie or cleaner etc I know it sounds **** but I'm just trying to help when.I started I was cleaning decks for about 2 months before I got my chance, I was given a trainee position and within a year I was made supervisor now I'm the top guy on one of the most recent built rigs in the world. I'm still learning new things everyday out here, it's not easy but if you want it you'll get it. Another tip is if you do get out here, get liked it simple but if people don't like you, you won't last long and a bad rep offshore spreads like wildfire eespecially with the agencies.
If you need any info just ask I'm glad to help, hope you get something bud plus the money's class and the time offs even better
But like old timer says its a whole new level out here but if you want it and willing to basically start again. But it's no holiday camp either when your on downtime and working 36hr shifts to et back on payroll and your oim is breathing down your shoulder asking when your gonna have it fixed!!
I'm only 28 mate and been out here since I was 20. Im not a JIB spark and but did do a bit of domestic, commercial and industrial work serving my time, I came offshore and started as a roustabout just to get my foot in the door basically, a lot of the jobs out here are about who you know and not what u know, I am now a rig electrician and qualified in electrical engineer and process engineering along with marine and shipbuilding qualifications. There is so much stuff you need to know about out here, do you have any PLC experience? Siemens step 7, Allen Bradley PLC? I work on a cyberbase jack up and a lot of our problem come from communication interfacing involving plc, remote I/O, HMI, OLM's and OSM's so you need to clued up in telecommunication as well as networks and computer networks.
unless u have opito recognised qualifications or you know someone in the industry willing to vouch for u, ur chances of getting a start offshore as a spark are very slim, I have been on countless courses which are relevant to the offshore industry And have experience in subject relevant to the industry like, NOV Drilling equipment, cyber base school, fire and gas alarm programming and design, Siemens step 7 programming, toshiba, Top drive systems, compex, refrigeration and Hvac systems,dc and ac drives, SCR's, variable frequency drives, 3 phase systems, IT earthing systems. Do you have
great troubleshooting skills and a sound knowledge of plc's and electronics aswell as power generation and distribution. Your best bet would be to do the compex and get a job doing ex inspections or working on boats. Or if u want to get rig experience and a foot in the door go offshore as a roustabout or another entry level position and get networking once your out there your options are limitless. The hard part is getting out there! I am only 28 and don't have an svq or nvq in installation but I do have opito qualifications in process engineering and maintenance of offshore installations, I work as a rig electrician and basically I take of everything on the rig from the drillfloor equipment like top drives, iron roughnecks right down to changing lightbulbs in the bogs lol. If you go out and don't know what your doing you won't last a week so my advice is try an entry level position or a trainee position and work your way up as a lot of jobs offshore are promotion from within and new entry level guys are brought in.
My advice would be to not get down if you don't get a start straight away just keep phoning agencies and companies, also don't rule out starting offshore doing an entry level Job like roustie or cleaner etc I know it sounds **** but I'm just trying to help when.I started I was cleaning decks for about 2 months before I got my chance, I was given a trainee position and within a year I was made supervisor now I'm the top guy on one of the most recent built rigs in the world. I'm still learning new things everyday out here, it's not easy but if you want it you'll get it. Another tip is if you do get out here, get liked it simple but if people don't like you, you won't last long and a bad rep offshore spreads like wildfire eespecially with the agencies.
If you need any info just ask I'm glad to help, hope you get something bud plus the money's class and the time offs even better
But like old timer says its a whole new level out here but if you want it and willing to basically start again. But it's no holiday camp either when your on downtime and working 36hr shifts to et back on payroll and your oim is breathing down your shoulder asking when your gonna have it fixed!!
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