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  • Oil Rig Work
  • faithless
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    Hi strange request, does anybody know of who I could contact for Oil Rig work.

    Mitch36
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    http://www.slb.com/content/careers/needs/index.asp?
    Mates just got a job as a comms engineer with them, he just got out of the mob though.

    marionheck
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    what is your trade?

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    Swiftacular
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    Yeah, with the right trade behind you you can walk into a job at the moment. Also depends if you want driller or fixed installation?

    smogmonster
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    As above what is your trade? If you dont have a trade, do the greenhand course (contact Petrofac in Aberdeen), the BOSIET course, and a UKOOA medical, and then you’ll be in a good position to find a Roustabout position….which is where most start in the rig world.

    If you do have a trade, still do the BOSIET + medical, it’ll make you more attractive to potential employers.

    faithless
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    Thanks for the info guys I dont have a trade but I am ouite handy at most things. It was the Roustabout position that I was thinking of. Thanks to Smogmonster I shall contact Petrofac

    oxnop
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    Dont bother wasting your money on all the courses, unless you know somebody you will have no chance with north sea work.

    Read here (read all the comments from people who have paid upwards of £2.5k for training & 2yrs later still no work) –
    http://www.markscott.co.uk/?p=63

    fwb2006
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    Most people start doing mudlogging for Baker Atlas/Scumberger or one of the smaller players. Once your time served and have had all your courses (RGIT) you can look at moving upward to a logger (wireline or LWD). Personally I had all my courses paid for by my employer (Big oil company) but these days you can get the same money onshore as offshore.
    Places to look are:
    http://www.worldwideworker.com/energy-jobs/
    http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/
    http://www.oilcareers.com/worldwide/

    Let me know if you want anymore help dude.

    andos
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    For mudlgging you will need a Geology degree except for possibly sample catching which basically involves catching mud in a sieve for 12 hrs per day… IME even most sample catchers have a geology background. Try Schlumberger, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Geoservices etc.

    macmclaren
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    mate im a time-served fabricator/welder.

    I left the marines after 12 years and did a 6 week NDT course along with my BOSIET and Rope Access Course.

    About a year ago this would have guaranteed me work. 3 months later i have not had a sniff of work here. I have just been taken on by a company working out in dubai so ill do that for now. Times are hard and i found that out the hard way.

    Just ref the roustabout work. There are so many guys looking for a small number of places. My best mate has just got a core position but he took some grunt work for about 9 months where he was available for work at the drop af a hat and he only got that cos he is good mates with someone very senior.

    The truth of it is and i know a lot of guys working offshore in the north sea is that unless you have a good trade or know someone who can open a door for you then in the current climate you are going to struggle.
    Im sorry if that sounds all doom and gloom but thats how it is at the moment.

    Hope all works out for you!

    BigButSlimmerBloke
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    You need contacts in the industry, as already said. It also helps to be ready to go on demand, which means a temporary relocation the Aberdeen area.

    MS
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    wireline…now thats a job!!

    Might be worth doing you RGIT, saves potential employer money. No garantees though. But having that on your CV would show them that you have thpught about the rigs.

    I am only at uni, but have done RGIT last year and got offshore. This year they are sending me offshore as I have done it, but i know the other summer students might not get this chance due to none of them having RGIT.

    Yeah may be because were only in for the summer but still think if you cant find a job without it, do it, then it might get u a job easier.

    EdwardH
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    At the moment the oil industry is in free fall as far as jobs go. If you don’t have a trade and no medical or offshore survival your chances of picking up a job are close to zero.

    As far as some of the mentioned jobs. For wireline you will need mechanical engineering or electrical engineering. If you go for Skumberger expect to give your soul.
    Mudlogging you will need geology or know someone who will give a good word for you.

    I am a wellsite geologist and when my current contract is up (next hitch) there is no sign of new work until the 3rd quarter. Most of the guys I know are in the same boat as me – no sign of new work for the foreseeable future.

    If you are still interested look in the press and journal. You will need qualifications and experience for jobs advertised on the industry websites

    Ishouldbeworking
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    yup, I can confirm a Wireline Engineer gets plenty of time to surf stw and earn enough money for nice shiney bike bits, getting time to ride bikes or indeed do anything other than wireline is the hard part….do I sound bitter?

    As for the OP, like everyone else has said finding a job particularly at the moment is going to be difficult, a few specialist jobs such as Mitch36’s mates will be available, other than that there will be slim pickings.

    Doing the courses is an idea if you have the time and the money to spare otherwise I’d try and get a job first. If you looking internationally things might be slightly more positive.

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