I am, been in the industry for about 6 years.
Currently work in the North sea but i have bounced around the globe before i got sick of the continually long pain in backside trips.
Firstly there is a bit of a marketplace saturation with techs. Basically far too many guys getting the tickets and not enough companies offering work to inexperienced guys. Even though you have experience offshore it doesn’t mean the companies will take you on unfortunately.
A good mate of mine recently paid a small fortune to get the qualifications he needed, luckily he got a contract in Saudi for NOV, 8 on 4 off. He is the only guy working out of all the people he met in the 6 weeks he did the training.
I am a level 2 on the ropes with enough hours to get my level 3 but i am weighing up my options currently and will probably make a sideways career move soon.
My email is in my profile, drop me a line with your number and i will give you a ring OP. There is a lot of info you need and it would be a lot easier to explain over the phone.
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