Rig work.

[fenton]

Does anyone on this here forum do any off shore rig work. Ive been looking into and i am really interested. I understand you have to work 2 weeks at a time or something similar to that. Also that it is exceptionally hard to get a place on a rig.

Im looking at doing a welding course at college as i need something in my CV that is of any use. Level 1 Level 2 And Possibly coded. Im turning 19 in april and really need to start doing something with my life.

So i was wondering if anyone could give me some inside information into the business. Tips for getting taken on and other stuff. What the pay and conditions on board are like.

fenton
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[McGee]

Walloper does I believe.

Been considering it myself lol.

Or the met police.
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[fenton]

Cool, if your going for the met police you can get me free drugs

Does he? Ill have to wait till he logs into the forum then. I seriously need to sort my life out.
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[Walloper]

You have to be dead clever to get into the/our 'circle'.
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[Walloper]

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[TUG]

Isnt rig work a really hard job? Am sure there was a thread on this not long ago.
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[Kwaks]

I do rig work, currently 2 weeks on 2 off, although will shortly be 2 on 3 off.

I do remember the last welder we had on crew left because he was always downmanned and only worked about 2 weeks in 8 months(still on full pay though) as hot work is rare when the plant is working, he just got bored.

And getting started is difficult, its a case of who you know
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[Walloper]

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[fenton]

Right then, well the only people i know are you too, fancy helping me out? Id do anything
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[Walloper]

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[fredsredhat]

I've been offshore, I worked on the turbine/ generator assembly that powers the rig. Worked on the ninean south platform and ninean central platform, just between shetlands/norway. I did a 5 day course that included fire fighting, first aid, general not pissing around this is serious stuff type training and the dreaded underwater helicopter escape training. I did 3 weeks on and weeks off money was very fuckin good (drew £1040 a week) but i was employed by a muppet company who was employed by the wood group. the work dried up and there was no chance of getting on with the main contractor. it's not what you know its who you know.

[fenton]

This is all well and dandy, but i couldnt give that much of a crap about the money. I just want a job that i think i would enjoy. Im fed up of jobs that i despise. So come on people.

Like you said its not what you know, its who you know.
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[Itchy]

[fenton]

I know, thats why i said its who you know. There are 4 people that i know of who work on rigs. Fredsredhat, Kwaker and Walloper who has been extremely helpfull already. The other ive never talked to, hes my sisters friends father. Im looking to get a foot into the ladder. But as you have already said. Its not what you know, its who you know.
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[Walloper]

It's like any other job then.

But if you have the credentials and the interviewer fancies you then you have a better chance.

The deal is really, "I do not want to hire a Muppet cause he will make me look bad." So if you keep trying you get in. Even with a water well drilling mob. An employer only need to know you can do the job he want you to do.

Who you know works too but it's not a rule.
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[fenton]

right, thanks for all the help people. Right, off to research water drilling now. I want to get into this badly.
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[Kwaks]

With a long term view also consider starting as a steward, about 30k a year, I know 4 guys who managed to make the switch to core crew after 4 yrs of stewarding.

Get as many tickets as you can for things like banksman, always helps, and do your bosiet training (will cost about £700).

Remember drug testing is mandatory so no funny fags

Also don't be afraid to do ad hoc work, I know guys who have worked 10/15 years purely ad hoc and never spent more than a few weeks without work
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