BIG HELLO from yet another wanabee

First off.. on the negative approach sometimes portrayed on this site, this comes about as a result of many peoples experience based on hard knocks. There is nothing nice about this game.

What I like about the OP is they tick all the right boxes.

With regard to your entry attitude.. cool. Stick with it.

There is No…. gimmi a job

No…. I want!!

No…. I can’t be bothered to do any research…

Great attitude. I’m sure you’ll make it.

Best of luck :tup:

Hi al404,

Good luck. I certainly admire your determination.

Please dont mistake well-intended comments for negative input. The reality of this industry is that getting a start is very hard and for many, impossible. After spending a lot of money on courses that mean very little, many people are left with a piece of paper and no real hope of getting in. Those individuals who have a good technical background (hydraulic/mechanical/electric or electronic) who search the IMCA members page (www.imca-int.com) and identify ROV-operting companies, and who search for and contact these companies and enquire about future taking on of trainees, stand the same or better chance of employment as those who attend self-sponsored courses. The truth is, schools offer the world and accept non-technicals on couse, but the ROV companies are not impressed ith a certificate, especially when they can recruit from the pool of experienced guys available, take guys through an agency or chose technicals from the applicants they have for trainee intakes. 😀

I certainly hope you get a break, but please make plans for other employment while you wait as it may take a long time (if ever) to get in.

@ rover 22

Very good post, down to earth and very truthful.

Excellent input into a very constructive thread.

Cheers

As to having a technical background

23 years as a mechanical maintenance engineer (fitter and supervisor) all mechanical systems, such as, hydraulics, gas turbines and electrical systems in military avaition maintenance fit the picture?

Yep! That would do the trick. It won’t guarantee you getting a start, but your technical training/experience is in line with what employers will be looking for.

Employers are not looking for people that have no tech background and have simply completed an ROV course at a school. Nor are the ROV crew offshore for that matter!

@ al404

Good luck mate, I myself had 24 yrs in the Navy most of that spent on submarines and being a Sonar/Underwater Weapons Artificer…..that took nearly a year to get my foot in the door and a "lucky" break. That was just about 3 yrs ago and it was when the oil prices were through the roof and companies were hiring people.

It is still a hard industry to break into, you have the right background, attitude and proper outlook…you should do great.

Cheers

Al

404? Your last three?