Who’s recruting?

[Regthing]

Good evening chaps.

I’ve had a look around the site and I’m gettng the impression that any ROV course isn’t worth the money.

I’m 29, a time served maintence tech (Modern Apprenticeship), NC Electronics, HNC Mechatronics, City and Guilds Fibre Optic installation. And general DIY mechanic (last job had all of the pistons out of my car 😯 ) And been working for electronics companies all my days. I’ve got a feeling this might class as a relevant background 😉

I’ve been looking round numerous ROV companies websites but although I read on here that they are screaming for folk they don’t seem to be advertising it on their websites 😕

I keep hearing from 2nd hand sources that ROV companies are picking folk off the ROV courses at Fort William. I’ve been thinking of taking the course just to put myself out there but would obviously rather not spend £4K of my cash.

Should I just be sending out my CV to all companies or is there anyone actively looking at the moment? Is there any companies that I should target or avoid?

Cheers.
Scott.

[Rons_ROV_Links]

Most companies get their personell through agencies like SubServ or UKPS.

It’s known that companies like DeepOean, Subsea7 (i-Tech department), and AllSeas are looking for staff personnel.

You might try STS, their based in Aberdeen, contact details:
Barry Stewart, admin@stsrov.com
Tel. +44 1224 823333
Unit 4
Barratt Trading Estate
Bridge of Don
Aberdeen, AB23 8JW

[Ray Shields]

Ypu should be sending your CV out to the ROV companies. Read through the FAQ and get yourself a good CV using the advice.

You certainly seem to have the required qualifications and experience. Now its time to start the hard work of knocking on doors and speaking with companies. The reason its so difficult is that so many people are applying, companies are so busy trying to get on with the job that they struggle to cope with taking so many new people on. Some companies are better than others at taking people on and training them.

Hence why some companies ask the training places such as Fort William. However, if you read the advice on this site, the majority of people agree say the course is not worth it – it counts for little to actually get a job.

A good example – a guy spent thousands and did the course at Fort William, a few weeks later and he got a job with one of the ROV companies; who then sent him back to Fort William to do the course again because thats what they do with all trainees! So, he wasted his thousands and is now tied in to paying back their training course if he leaves in the next 2 years. Whats the point!

Ron, most companies get EXPERIENCED ROV people through Agencies, not trainees! If an Agency was to offer me a Trainee I would want to know how much a day THEY were going to pay me to train him!

[Andy Shiers]

I totally and whole heartedly agree 😛

[Regthing]

Cheers guys.

Kind of what I thought. Is there any kind of directory that I can find ROV companies in one shot?

Also looking for a bit of advice on my CV. I’ve read the CV faq section and got some good pointers.

For the past 4/5 years I’ve been more involved in Process engineering, then mechanical design (nothing fancy, tooling design on Pro/E) then Project Management for a Design and Engineering dept.

All good stuff for (hopefully) progressing a career in the ROV game. Thinking of super level, customer facing stuff. But would this look bad being "off the tools" for this length of time?

I’ve been advised to not mention it at all. But I would prefer to leave it in, maybe compress the timescale a bit to show that I have a bit more depth 😕

Cheers.
Scott.

[Regthing]

Is there any kind of directory that I can find ROV companies in one shot?

OK Found some in the links section. Doesn’t look overly extensive though. Any more would be appreciated.

Scott.

[luckyjim37]

There is a list of offshore companies available on the IMCA website. Some have links to websites others are just the company name.

Happy Hunting.

[Regthing]

Thanks Jim.

Anyone else looking can find it here

Don’t forget my CV question in post #5 though 😉

[Rons_ROV_Links]

Is there any kind of directory that I can find ROV companies in one shot?

There’s a list containing 156 ROV companies here.

Here can find agencies.

[Ray Shields]

Cheers guys.

Kind of what I thought. Is there any kind of directory that I can find ROV companies in one shot?

Also looking for a bit of advice on my CV. I’ve read the CV faq section and got some good pointers.

For the past 4/5 years I’ve been more involved in Process engineering, then mechanical design (nothing fancy, tooling design on Pro/E) then Project Management for a Design and Engineering dept.

All good stuff for (hopefully) progressing a career in the ROV game. Thinking of super level, customer facing stuff. But would this look bad being "off the tools" for this length of time?

I’ve been advised to not mention it at all. But I would prefer to leave it in, maybe compress the timescale a bit to show that I have a bit more depth 😕

Cheers.
Scott.

There are certainly jobs for people to design tooling etc. but your run of the mill day to day ROV pilot has to be hands on repair and maintenance, that is what the companies are looking for.

[Regthing]

There are certainly jobs for people to design tooling etc. but your run of the mill day to day ROV pilot has to be hands on repair and maintenance, that is what the companies are looking for.

I wouldn’t be looking to move into tooling design until I had been using them for a good few years and knew exactly what was required and had my own thoughts and experiance on existing designs. And even at that it would mean a desk job again 😯

I was thinking more of Supervisor/Superintendent roles further down the line. Is it worth showing potential to grow with a comapny with my PM experiance or is the turnover in staff generally too high to be woried about this?

[Andy Shiers]

Get ten years under your belt and anything can be accomplished.
By then all the old farts would have retired or died off and you can fill the spot 😀
Good luck on ya

[Scott Beveridge]

Get ten years under your belt and anything can be accomplished.
By then all the old farts would have retired or died off and you can fill the spot 😀
Good luck on ya

Nah,

Ain’t gonna die off and not too old to rock n’ roll BUT really want to retire SOOOOOOOOON!!!

[Andy Shiers]

My apologies chap 😯
I thought you were in your fifties 😯

[Scott Beveridge]

My apologies chap 😯
I thought you were in your fifties 😯

DUUUUDE!!!,

I’m a "C" note as of Jan. this year!! Will be rockin’ to my grave or BBQ or whatever!!

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