Oceaneering vs. Canyon Offshore

[MysticFogGarden]

Which company is better for a entry level PT? Pay seems to be the same so I am looking for Qol (Quality of Life) and advancement to supervisor from tech positions.

All persons that have worked for any of them, your comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanx

[MysticFogGarden]

What situation is Oceaneering better than Canyon Offshore.

[liddelljohn]

I have worked for both canyon are a litle better for pay but as to how they treat the guys canyon are much better , but both companies are run by bullshitters who are out to make a profit. Canyon has better supervisors and equipment.

[MysticFogGarden]

Is the training better at canyon due to less trainees running around?
Aren’t you now working at Oceaneering?

[liddelljohn]

No training was offered at canyon , just learn on the job… Now i am working for Subsea7…oceaneering are real jerks.

[Toni Morgan]

I’ve been working for Oceaneering now for 2 years and in that time I’ve been pissing in the wind. As a pilot/Tech you are just someone they can throw arround without taking into account your concerns.
Team work at Oceaneering???? A JOKE.
I’m thinking of free lancing, any advice?

[Savante]

you won’t find anything different in free-lancing but the horrendous money they throw at you will ease your pain and suffering.

[rovnumpty]

MysticFogGarden

If your looking for a decent start offshore, then jump on the Oceaneering bandwagon. They give some allright training and most of their work is drill support, so you have the time to learn the systems etc.

BUT
Be sure to get back off the bandwagon within a year or two. After that you wont be learning anything new, and you’ll be picking up the Oceaneering mindset which is the but of many a joke in the subsea industry. Moving to Canyon then would definetly be a good idea.

[Rusty]

I have worked with OI as well as two other rov companies and I have to agree with rovnumpty. OI will give you the best training but after that its all the same except for pay…which is better anywhere else other than at OI. OI does have alot of Drill Support but they do have alot of boat/construction work also. Canyon on the other hand has only boat/construction work which means more stick time/experience which in turn means quicker advancement.

[MysticFogGarden]

Thanks for your input. I’ll give it a go and see what happens.

[ROV_VALLEY_COMMANDO]

Or if you are unlucky enough and go to Canyon you could end up on one of there many trenchers/plough behemoths.

[microfish]

If you are not from Morgan City, don’t have a cousin or a brother in law, don’t go to Oceaneering.

[saphire7]

Mmmm Nepotism, there’s a lot of it about………….. 🙄

[MysticFogGarden]

I flew down the day before my interview..I was nervous …alittle and didn’t sleep that much. I stayed at the Days Inn where they put you up when your in training. It was clean and comfortable. I did something stupid and forgot my debit card at the counter when I checked in and I found out later what I did, I popped back in and she had it in the cash register for me. That was really nice, where I come from, that wouldn’t have happened.

The morning of the interview, 8 of us where there at 9am and was met by HR and taken down to a classroom. They have the best training equipment and curriculum money can buy. Classrooms and other students were friendly and everybody was pretty excited about being there. I was very excited about the possibility of working there too , my heart was up in my throat. They are very professional HR people and really down to earth at Morgan City and everybody was so nice. I come from a different part of the country were it seems rudeness is the standard, so good ole’ southern hospitality suited me fine.

We were all given a 50 question Electronics test and a 50 question Hydraulics test. I scored highest on the electronics, as well I should have, because I taught it for 13 years and have been in the Elec/Mech Tech field for 27 years.

The interview panel was next and was Interviewed with 6 people and maybe 3 where from HR, not sure. I think 2 where supervisors and all were nice. Out of the 8 that interviewed, myself and 3 other guys made it. NOBODY that was hired were relatives or any of that. Actually, one of the guys that was let go, was a supervisor refferal. I too thought he would be in like Flynn, but no dice.
1 guy that made it was a 22 year retired Navy guy and another long chain Navy sub electrician and a young guy that had worked on rigs in insturmentation.

I start training in October and am going to work towards learning everything. I am a older guy with experience doing things, but this is a adventure of a lifetime that I can share with my grandson. I’ll probably get flamed on about my positive post, but thats OK, I am just telling you of my experience. It wasn’t bad and I didn’t feel like they are hiring anybody like freinds and family.

I will at the Monterey College ROV MATE program Aug-Sept before I go down to Morgan City. I was going to build a small web site and post my weekly journal for the other students in my class at Monterey Pennisula College MATE program. I will ask Oceaneering if it’s OK’s so you all can see it too.

[James McLauchlan]

Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed and well balanced review of your experience. :tup:

I’m sure it will be of use to other hopefuls.

Good luck in your new career.

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