ROV PT1/PT2 and Supervisors required

[Kiwitech]

Mido
Getting a good rate is important, whether you are a trainee, Pilot Tech or Supervisor.
Working for less than the going rates or god forbid even free will not endear you to your workmates as in the long run will push the day rates the wrong way. While everyone has to start somewhere there are rates for trainees just like other positions.
I last worked off shore in 99 and after a long break working on shore am considering going back to the industry, but as I was told on my very first swing offshore in 93 "always make sure you get a good rate, it’s important not just to your bank account but also to the rest of us working in the industry"
Quite often its word of mouth that get you the next job ie a guy on a job now who "knows" a good guy who is available
Working offshore I found is a lot more than being able to pilot a ROV it is important to get along with others often in less than ideal conditions. On a platform or ship there is no way to get away from a plonker or a@#%hole
Anyway, good luck
and GordanatHPR sorry for the thread drift mate

[mido]

Kiwitech ,
Ur words make lots of sense,but what i’m trying to say is that a job with a high salary aint plenty out there,but ur still right about aiming high to keep up the day rate standard of ROV pilots..anyway do you have any special piece of advice for me in going through this career ?

[Andy Shiers]

Yes , Write to the ROV companies and send your C.V to them , Ring them up once a week asking if there is a job available. Move to a location where the ROV companies are based so that you keep the travelling expenses down to a minimum for yourself and the ROV company , Don’t turn down any work when they ask you to come in for the weekend which unfortuantely is the only way that the companies realise you are reliable.
DON’T get a job through an agency until you have atleast 5 years experience under ya belt for the reasons I stated earlier.
Good luck 🙂

[James McLauchlan]

and there was me thinking this was about an agency looking for

ROV PT1/PT2 and Supervisors required.

The request was not asking for a debate about trainees offering to go out cheap to get work which is the subject it has developed into.

I have therefore locked this thread and started a new one (specifically on the idea of undercutting rates to get work) at:

Reply To: Stop all ROV work worldwide until Day rate are increased

best regards
James Mc

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