Brett
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You could be one of those guys that drive round in the golf kart collecting golf balls, that looks pretty fun with an element of danger 
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Andrew
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Tbh Adam you must be on 20k per year easy with all your wheeler and dealing / cash in hand jobs.
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Adam-D
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right so those two seem good prospects.
im not totally unskilled.
got gnvq in electrical engineering.
and some computer qualifications
but they prob dont mean shit now..
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IvIarkgraham
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i want to work on the rigs
anyone know anything about the shot blasting they do on there?
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
i want to work on the rigs
anyone know anything about the shot blasting they do on there?
Saw some shot blasting work going on etc, what you needing to know?
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IvIarkgraham
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how i get into doing it basically
do i need qualifications of any sort? or will 5years experience do?
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mattk
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I want to get on the rigs too, do they take plumbers?
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Adam-D
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im after anythin... lol
a job is a job.
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James
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You wanna do a job where there is a risk of being killed for £25k? 
It would have to be comfortably into six figures for me consider it.
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IvIarkgraham
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25k isnt alot imo
definatly not enough to risk my life
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Tom G
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quote:
Originally posted by James
It would have to be comfortably into six figures for me consider it.
Probably still live with your parents even then
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
I want to get on the rigs too, do they take plumbers?
Aye, we have pipefitters that are time served plumbers and theres also hvac guys that work for tyco and look after all the chillers, fans etc in the accomodation, galley and switch rooms. Thats related to plumbing isnt it?
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
how i get into doing it basically
do i need qualifications of any sort? or will 5years experience do?
2 companies off the top of my head who do shotblastin are RBG and Bis Salamis
Im sure its only experience you would need, and the usual medical and bosiet (rgit)
25k isnt alot at all imo, im workin 8 til half 4 mon to fri onshore just now training and getting a basic salary of 30k then when I go offshore I get a day rate on top of that
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IvIarkgraham
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just emailed salamis thanks
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Adam-D
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cool sounds good to me.
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Colin
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The only unskilled work out here is a steward & I wouldnt do what they do.
Likes of Shotblasters, scaff's, NDT/abseil & painters are well over subscribed, you'd probably need to spend a fortune on getting offshore spacific qualifications & have some experience to be in with a shout.
Im doing yerars of training & more qualifications than you could shake a stick at to be a technician.
Its not really an easy industry to get into I know loads of people that have been trying for years.
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IvIarkgraham
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
The only unskilled work out here is a steward & I wouldnt do what they do.
Likes of Shotblasters, scaff's, NDT/abseil & painters are well over subscribed, you'd probably need to spend a fortune on getting offshore spacific qualifications & have some experience to be in with a shout.
Im doing yerars of training & more qualifications than you could shake a stick at to be a technician.
Its not really an easy industry to get into I know loads of people that have been trying for years.
not good news, i have quite a few courses under my belt but whether they are gi=oing to be usefuk off shore i wouldnt know
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taylorboosh
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my mate is a overhead lines man you need to be qaulified and its about 40k a year for him. he recentlygot sent to the us for a few weeks and was given a mustang as a hire car
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flybikeslee
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world cup ref
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gravesy
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I get a lot of leads for work in the middle east on airport projects - not sure what range of roles they've got out there but I can have a word if you like.
Have you thought about rope access/high access work as well? Even if it's cleaning windows you can earn a fair amount.
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dean101287
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I would have thought you would need a trade ( fitter, welder, rigger, spark ect) to land a job on the rigs.
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16vKarlos
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If you want a job with the risk of getting killed.. Join The Army!!!
No prospects though.. RAF For me... More prospects
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Gary
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Get a loan. Do your HGV's up to HGV1, then to the test that enables you to pull tankers with petrol/hazardous substances.
40k + is easily achived.
or
Find a job in an engineering firm just running machines, then work up to be a setter etc.
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whitter45
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cant believe you would consider 25k with the risk of being killed
Most high risk jobs will require high end skill
I would try and get into an engineering firm where you can learn a trade
if you earn 13k then an engineering firm of a given size wiould take you on and train you and still pay more than 13k
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Cavey
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Crab Fisherman in Alaska?
Very good money on that from what i've seen
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