Working on Oil Rigs

MadMardegan

Thinking of looking into getting work on oil rigs to save money to do what I really want (become a paramedic in the US) and wondering if anyone has any info on how to begin getting work in this field?

redout

MadMardegan wrote: »

Thinking of looking into getting work on oil rigs to save money to do what I really want (become a paramedic in the US) and wondering if anyone has any info on how to begin getting work in this field?

Based in Donegal

http://www.effectiveoffshore.ie

Chazz Michael Michaels

MadMardegan wrote: »

Thinking of looking into getting work on oil rigs to save money to do what I really want (become a paramedic in the US) and wondering if anyone has any info on how to begin getting work in this field?

Do a course in instrumentation.

el diablo

redout wrote: »

Based in Donegal

http://www.effectiveoffshore.ie

Lots of bad reports about this companies promising you a job offshore when you pay to do their offshore survival courses. Apparently all they give you is a list of companies in the oil and gas sector.

The Red Ace

Google work in uk oil rigs, loads of info.

el diablo

The Red Ace wrote: »

Google work in uk oil rigs, loads of info.

No they don't.

The Red Ace

Ah come on, he only wants info on how to get into the industry, by time he gets across the big pond you might have job as a tool pusher or driller waiting for him.

el diablo

The Red Ace wrote: »

Ah come on, he only wants info on how to get into the industry, by time he gets across the big pond you might have job as a tool pusher or driller waiting for him.

Looks like you've misunderstood my message.

The Red Ace

Ah, I need to go to Specsavers, sound, you might still find him a job seeing your location

marc96

Get ur MIST,BOSIET and medical along with rigging or rope access.i work as a rigger in the North Sea,very hard to get ur foot in the door but once you do ur phone won't stop ringing.pm me if u want more info

dinnyirwin

I started working my working life, working offshore. Its fairly miserable at times, but you can save some amazing sums of money for when you get back. Just dont gamble is all i can say to you if you want to save

valerossi

I know this is a few months old but bosiet, mist and you medical are the most basic things you need offshore. It's like a safe pass in construction. It costs allot of money and you almost certainly will never ever get a job offshore unless you no somebody already at it.
Green hand jobs are entery level jobs and are nearly always recruited inside the company. When you google offshore jobs all you will find is agency's and they only have jobs for experienced lads it doesn't matter what you've done onshore and your level of education.

So don't waste your money unless you someone has a job for you. I've worked almost 30 years on platforms never met a lad who didn't "no someone" and even then most lads wont last that long out their because 12 hours a day 7 days a week is tough going sometimes.

thomas83

marc96 wrote: »

Get ur MIST,BOSIET and medical along with rigging or rope access.i work as a rigger in the North Sea,very hard to get ur foot in the door but once you do ur phone won't stop ringing.pm me if u want more info

Hi just came across your post there and just looking for some info on doing the mist and bosit.. Before I fork out the money for it is there anything else I can do to improve my chances of employment..

I'm a industrial sparks but would it be better to try and get in doing anything.

Any info would be great??

Dr.Sanchez

thomas83 wrote: »

Hi just came across your post there and just looking for some info on doing the mist and bosit.. Before I fork out the money for it is there anything else I can do to improve my chances of employment..

I'm a industrial sparks but would it be better to try and get in doing anything.

Any info would be great??

I instruct the BOSIET course over in Aberdeen, most of the people that come through the centre are either:

A) ex military on resettlement packages
employees/and or contractors of oil and gas companies sent to do the course
C) tradesmen trying to get offshore

It's extremely difficult to land a job offshore, persistence is the key.

What really annoys me is when people ask me: "What job can I get with a BOSIET?" The answer I give is simply "NONE."

The BOSIET course is what you need in order to step foot on a helicopter, it doesn't get you a job. That part is up to your skills/trade/experience.

thomas83

Dr.Sanchez wrote: »

I instruct the BOSIET course over in Aberdeen, most of the people that come through the centre are either:

A) ex military on resettlement packages
employees/and or contractors of oil and gas companies sent to do the course
C) tradesmen trying to get offshore

It's extremely difficult to land a job offshore, persistence is the key.

What really annoys me is when people ask me: "What job can I get with a BOSIET?" The answer I give is simply "NONE."

The BOSIET course is what you need in order to step foot on a helicopter, it doesn't get you a job. That part is up to your skills/trade/experience.

Yes I understand exactly what this course is.. And I know it's not a ticket for a job on a rig.

The question that I was asking is what other positions could I apply for to simply get my foot in he door.

As I said I am a industrial sparks with o and g experience (onshore) but I am aware it's near impossible to get straight onto a rig working as a electrician offshore.

aidan.c25

Hi just wondering along with doing the mist and bosiet courses would it be worth doing any other courses. I ask this as i found a number of places doing week long courses on pipeline construction and all that but some are expensive and just wanted to know if it would be worth the money?
Thanks.

Dr.Sanchez

aidan.c25 wrote: »

Hi just wondering along with doing the mist and bosiet courses would it be worth doing any other courses. I ask this as i found a number of places doing week long courses on pipeline construction and all that but some are expensive and just wanted to know if it would be worth the money?
Thanks.

Do you have a background relevant to pipeline construction?

aidan.c25

Dr.Sanchez wrote: »

Do you have a background relevant to pipeline construction?

I dont have a background in oil rigs was at sea for a bit no qualifications tho

el diablo

aidan.c25 wrote: »

I dont have a background in oil rigs was at sea for a bit no qualifications tho

What do you want to at offshore? I think it'll be very difficult for you with no qualifications. Good luck though.

Dr.Sanchez

aidan.c25 wrote: »

I dont have a background in oil rigs was at sea for a bit no qualifications tho

What did you do at sea? Why don't you try find a job on the many support vessels, they pay similar - if not more.