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May 14, 2013 at 8:32 pm #6186Glenn bairdParticipant
I am currently a Electronics Technician in the British Army and have recently been promoted to the rank of sergeant, I Joined the Army at the Age 16 and started my 18 month long triad training course in September 05 from then to date some seven and a half years on, I have worked on a vast array of Military hardware and software across the world in peace time and on Operations, to consist of all military ROV’s including Cutlass the British Army’s newest ROV, I have completed a multitude of courses during my career, which I have had to undertake in order to move into a supervisory role, which I have done for the past years now, I recently just finished running all aspects of maintenance and inspections of all the British Army’s ROVs in Afghanistan. I have also completed 17 Edition.
I am seeking some advice on what courses I should take in order to be successful in the ROV world??
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
May 15, 2013 at 3:48 am #34158James McLauchlanParticipantDon’t take any courses. Send your CV out to the companies. With your experience I’d be surprised if you don’t get a bite. This is the best time of the year to try. Sep/Oct onwards is not so good.
May 15, 2013 at 6:51 pm #34159Glenn bairdParticipantWould I still have a look in if I haven’t completed a medical!?
May 15, 2013 at 8:37 pm #34160Ray ShieldsParticipantYes.
The majority of companies do not really care if you have a medical or offshore survival. The most important thing is someones technical qualifications and experience.
Trainees do not have ROV experience, they look for people who have the suitable background (electrical/electronic/hydraulics) who can repair and maintain the equipment. You only learn to become an ROV pilot AFTER you get the job.
Medicals and survivals are just part and parcel of things companies put their people through, same as safety inductions etc. My opinion is that most companies just see it as something they have to do for their employees.
There are also different medicals and survival courses out there, quite often people get the wrong type for the area their new employee works in and they end up having to be red-done, basically wasting your time and money.
Read through the messages in the Rookie section as well as the FAQ (link over on the left side) especially the one about how to lay out your CV.
Unlike Diving, there are NO mandatory courses for ROVs (excluding mandatory survival and medicals that everyone offshore needs), so also beware of ROV Training School advertising that try and make out that you must do their course to get a job. The majority of these are just basic introductions, some count for very little – definitely compared to an appropriate technical background and experience.
May 15, 2013 at 11:18 pm #34161James McLauchlanParticipantWould I still have a look in if I haven’t completed a medical!?
I agree with Ray. Having a Medical and Survival ticket are not key to you being accepted by a company. Having the right technical background and experience is.
Generally CV’s used for offshore work are not the same as the ones used onshore. Companies don’t give a damn if your CV says you are married, got three lovely children, like golf, cuddly toys and work like a trojan. They want to see your work history, training and availability. If you have travelled and worked overseas that can sometimes help also. Get your CV sorted as per the suggestions in the FAQ and punt it out to the companies. That should do the trick. :tup:
May 16, 2013 at 9:10 am #34162Glenn bairdParticipantCheers for your help gents!
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