am i too under qualified?

Hoorah 😀 For the ROV Industry !
Just knowing that we are the only Industry to help the whole British economy stand on it’s feet after the Septic Tanks screwed it up , makes me feel proud and honoured 🙂 I will go to bed and sleep soundly and wake up with a smile on my face 🙂
I shall probably feed the pidgeons too 😀

Pay for commercial divers starts at £120 a day for unskilled work, rising to more than £1,000 a day for skilled mixed-gas divers working offshore. For ROV pilots, pay ranges from £150 to £450 a day, with salaries of up to £60,000.

There you you go mate.This is from the underwater centre.Apparently there is no downturn on the way.Loads of work for everyone.Hundreds more trainees needed….Obviously the ROV industry is the only industry that will never suffer a downturn and will never go through quiet times..Great…..

Of course the Underwater Centre would say this – they want thousands of pounds of your money to do their course.

To answer the question, read through all the other advice that has been given on here. You DO appear to have the right background, so you should firstly apply for trainee positions with ROV companies. Read what others on tehre think about Training School courses. Most think they are a waste of your time and money.

You should try and get a job with your existing qualifications before doing such a course otherwise you would have wasted thousands of pounds of your money getting a job you may have got anyway.

Denis.
I would say that your quals are fine.
I had a similar background and found it all fairly easy to understand.
Good basic qualifications and work experience are a pre requisite then what gets you going in the Industry is attitude and willingness to learn once you get offshore.

Ray is correct get applying direct to companies, perhaps your uncle still has contacts in the Industry. "Who you know" is still a prime motivator for employers.

If you feel you need a course, then FW is not the only one and there are cheaper courses available too. Some will train anyone just to get bums on seats and income. Others, TAFE fremantle, and global marine in south England, assess your quals and experience and only give you a place if they believe you are employable. They are all mentioned on these forums.

There is no guarantee and no matter what Steve Ham says, there will be a downturn.

Oil companies filing for administration offshore infrastructure expansion being put on hold or possibly canceled. Vessels, ROV’s, Dive systems, and manufacturing of Topside and subsea assets all need finance and at the moments the banks are reluctant to provide that finance.

The glory days are over for at least a little while (watch the oil price, it is a good indicator).

However there is still a significant requirement for ROV techs and for Divers and us old blokes are leaving the industry and need replaced. Some of what Steve Ham says is obviously true but as he is trying to ensure his company survives the downturn, I would take any quoted figures with a pinch of salt.

Brigsy,

Don’t forget to advise the new lads to RTFM many times over… AND making a good cuppa ISN’T important.

Dude,

If someone can’t: 1. boil water 2. place bag in cup 3. pour copious amounts of UHT milk in said cup 4. 0 – 4 teaspoons of sugar in said cup and finally 5. pour hot water and stir said contents in said cup, then that person shouldn’t be offshore. I actually prefer to make my own (if you know what I mean).
Now if you’re talking aboot the Japanese tea ceremony, then that’ll be a different silkworm in the works!
Acch! Gimme my paint thinner strength coffee anyday!!!