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re: Offshore Jobs - Where to start
Posted on 4/20/13 at 5:48 pm to bayouboy
Posted on 4/20/13 at 5:48 pm to bayouboy
I would tell you to go to mi SWACO and apply for solids control or well testing before mud school
Right all the new mud engineers are early 20s and they work them hard same with mwd
In our company they are recruiting foreigners and putting them in mwd. They are engineers, some with masters and mostly Indian or Russians. Tough to compete with that
If you want to be in the business and make a lot of money look hard at well testing. SLB, cetco, fessco, expro, select, stric LAN etc are all always hiring for well testing. Starting is about 36k with $175 day bonus. We have well testers making $100k with high school diplomas. Hard work rigging up or down but they have a lot of arse time. Same with solids control
Much easier to move up in well testing or solids control. The eagle ford, Marcellus and Bakkan are taking anyone they can get through drug test, drive smart and basic testing school.
Right all the new mud engineers are early 20s and they work them hard same with mwd
In our company they are recruiting foreigners and putting them in mwd. They are engineers, some with masters and mostly Indian or Russians. Tough to compete with that
If you want to be in the business and make a lot of money look hard at well testing. SLB, cetco, fessco, expro, select, stric LAN etc are all always hiring for well testing. Starting is about 36k with $175 day bonus. We have well testers making $100k with high school diplomas. Hard work rigging up or down but they have a lot of arse time. Same with solids control
Much easier to move up in well testing or solids control. The eagle ford, Marcellus and Bakkan are taking anyone they can get through drug test, drive smart and basic testing school.
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Posted on 4/20/13 at 5:51 pm to supatigah
Also I would tell anyone to apply at every pipeline company. NOT construction but operations. Kinder Morgan, enbridge, Williams, energy transfer, etc are great companies to work for. They don't pay as well but they take care of their people
Posted on 4/20/13 at 5:51 pm to supatigah
I hate posts like that because you make it seem like it's really easy. It's not that easy, at least not right now.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 5:53 pm to castorinho
I have inside info
.......well testing.......shhhhhhh
It is easy if you are willing to be gone a lot. Hard if you want to work 7-4 and be home for dinner
.......well testing.......shhhhhhh
It is easy if you are willing to be gone a lot. Hard if you want to work 7-4 and be home for dinner
Posted on 4/20/13 at 9:09 pm to supatigah
I've been thinking about trying to get into the field for quite some time now. I now feel that the time is right.
I'm honestly more interested in onshore work more than offshore, but if I had to go offshore at first to get on out there, then I would. I'm really interested in fracking for some reason, but have also taken an interest in the things that you guys have mentioned throughout this thread. I didn't finish college and I'm honestly not interested in being a roustabout.
Any tips on where I should start for the job search? I've applied for fracking jobs with Halliburton before and was politely rejected by some and received an invite to job fairs by two others, but couldn't make it.
I'm honestly more interested in onshore work more than offshore, but if I had to go offshore at first to get on out there, then I would. I'm really interested in fracking for some reason, but have also taken an interest in the things that you guys have mentioned throughout this thread. I didn't finish college and I'm honestly not interested in being a roustabout.
Any tips on where I should start for the job search? I've applied for fracking jobs with Halliburton before and was politely rejected by some and received an invite to job fairs by two others, but couldn't make it.
Posted on 4/20/13 at 10:44 pm to WorldsGreatest
Mark for later.
Posted on 1/24/14 at 6:03 pm to supatigah
quote:
Anyone looking for work I would tell them go to T2 school, get operator certified, stay in production and avoid the rigs at all costs.
'Operator' certified? Only 'operator' training I see on the T2 training site is Crane Operator(8 hours for .$265) Is that what you mean by 'operator'(Formal job title)?
If not exactly which certificate are you referring to? The T2 I see is a Production Safety System course( 3 days for $525).
Is this 3 day T-2 course all one needs to be an 'operator'?
Already made TWIC appointment for Tues.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 1:15 am to Scatmanjohn12
quote:
What is T2 school and what kind of employment can you find with that certification?
Hoping the offshore workers are up & can answer. The T2 training has seriously peaked my interest.
Whatever info I can get on this certificate & what 'operator' job it will qualify me for will be appreciated.
Like another poster has said the fracking & oil booms have fascinated me.
I already have my CDL(many years experience) & have heard that CDL drivers are in high demand at fracking sites. Would like to have more options availAble besides driving.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 5:13 am to sugar71
from what i know T2 training is just basicaly a safety coourse that they send you to usually after you are already hired, or may be required when going to certain platform. i know when i worked offshore they sent a few guys to take that class basically because they would be doing some work on un-manned platforms. don't think taking that will give you much chance at getting job than not. Technical schools around here offer PTEC degrees and some offer offshore specific PTEC degrees. thats what you should get into if you want to get into operations offshore.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 7:15 am to Vol Fan in the Bayou
Start anywhere you can. Once you're in you can learn what's going on and see the different jobs that may interest you. Half of the battle is just getting in.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 7:34 am to sean5340
What kind of job should I expect? What are best possible options when I get out of school?
COMPLETED
-2 year Technical Degree for Residential Electrician
-2 year Associates Degree for Industrial Technology/Engineering
-CURRENTLY
-4 year Bachelors at ULL in Industrial Technology
Work experience would be 2 years in residential and industrial electrical involving port work. Did a few shifts in Dead Horse, Alaska as a helper before I went back to school.
I'm 23, fit, never done drugs, no wife or kids.
COMPLETED
-2 year Technical Degree for Residential Electrician
-2 year Associates Degree for Industrial Technology/Engineering
-CURRENTLY
-4 year Bachelors at ULL in Industrial Technology
Work experience would be 2 years in residential and industrial electrical involving port work. Did a few shifts in Dead Horse, Alaska as a helper before I went back to school.
I'm 23, fit, never done drugs, no wife or kids.
This post was edited on 1/25/14 at 7:49 am
Posted on 1/25/14 at 9:37 am to VermilionTiger
Bump 
Posted on 1/25/14 at 10:06 am to VermilionTiger
quote:
VermilionTiger
You should try to go to work for a service company like NOV.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 10:09 am to offshoretrash
Info on them please
I've never heard of them. May try to start with summer internships this summer
I've never heard of them. May try to start with summer internships this summer
Posted on 1/25/14 at 10:10 am to sugar71
quote:
'Operator' certified? Only 'operator' training I see on the T2 training site is Crane Operator(8 hours for .$265) Is that what you mean by 'operator'(Formal job title)?
T2 Refers to a production operator. Its training required to work on safety systems involving production. It's needed, but it wouldn't make or break you getting hired on. A lot of the major companies look for multiple years of experience or a degree of some sort. Being T2 certified already might be appealing to some smaller contract companies because they wouldn't have to pay to send you to training again.
This post was edited on 1/25/14 at 10:11 am
Posted on 1/25/14 at 10:29 am to lsaltee
quote:
All my experience is in residential homes and business is sloooowwwwww.
I too was in the new residential construction market, which is exactly why I enrolled in a PTEC school. I'm like you, have a BS degree, so luckily my gen eds were knocked out. I will finish my PTEC this semester (I'm interning now) and will be an OT rich plant operator soon
Guess what I'm saying is, you can go offshore, or opt for downstream (plant). I've got two kids, so the 14 on and 14 off didn't flip my switch.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 10:38 am to MrAwesome
quote:
from what i know T2 training is just basicaly a safety coourse that they send you to usually after you are already hired, or may be required when going to certain platform. i know when i worked offshore they sent a few guys to take that class basically because they would be doing some work on un-manned platforms. don't think taking that will give you much chance at getting job than not. Technical schools around here offer PTEC degrees and some offer offshore specific PTEC degrees. thats what you should get into if you want to get into operations offshore
Thanks. I was thinking those courses were just mandatory safety & 'refresher' courses for anyone going offshore.
What I am learning about offshore /oil work is that many of the skills are so unique that it isn't just so cut & dried with training.
With CDL's the path to a job is straightforward . Obtain CDL's through Academy & apply for local delivery(beverage/food,waste,etc..) until you find a company who will hire with no experience. Get 6 months or 1 year experience & other opportunities will open.
Offshore it seems that one must 'know', 'blow' or 'talk to' someone to get on. I would prefer my resume/skill/certificates to talk instead. Otherwise I doubt if my application will stand out among the other 10,000 guys with no experience.
So it looks like Welding or Process Technology are among the best(non 4 year degree) routes to offshore marketability.
This post was edited on 1/25/14 at 11:26 am
Posted on 1/25/14 at 11:24 am to John Doe
quote:
T2 Refers to a production operator. Its training required to work on safety systems involving production. It's needed, but it wouldn't make or break you getting hired on. A lot of the major companies look for multiple years of experience or a degree of some sort. Being T2 certified already might be appealing to some smaller contract companies because they wouldn't have to pay to send you to training again.
Thanks a lot. I have learned more in a week searching this site than years of 'casually' asking people I know about offshore/Plant opportunities.
Like I said I'm just trying not to go the 'know' , 'blow' or 'talk to someone' route & wanted to learn about training I could do on my own to get me into the door or make my application stand out among the thousands of others.
For instance I googled entry level offshore training & in Canada they have Maritime Drilling Schools that last a month or so to prepare /'certify' one for even Roustabout/Floorhands,etc.
But it seems Shell/Exxon,etc....... Prefer hiring & training 'their way' even with these entry level jobs(not that I'm particularly interested in those careers ).
My interest is having a marketable skill /certificate (or non 4 year degree) which won't take over a year or 2 to obtain.
Process Technology seems to be the most appealing(with some College the General studies may not be needed).
Welding is another skill /certificate one can obtain or even or heavy equipment/crane operator as well? Diesel Mechanic?
I'm just trying to assess any skills/certificates that one can obtain/ consider for offshore work. To make one marketable.
Posted on 1/25/14 at 11:26 am to sugar71
I got a job in PLC programming and all I did was know the right people
Posted on 1/25/14 at 11:26 am to sugar71
I want to be a mud engineer :sad face:
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