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TransAm
10-19-2005, 08:33 AM
A friend of mine works on a rig in the North Sea, 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off. 12 hour shifts, you cant drink alcohol on the rig, you have to have a lot of safety training so your medical training would be a bonus. He has no degree and was training to be a plumber before he got this job.

Pay is about GBP50000 per year. He drives a Supra TT.

I can put you in touch with him (email) if you like. :wink:
Anonymous
10-19-2005, 06:10 PM
You'd be following in the stigs' footsteps to :D :wink:
TransAm
10-19-2005, 06:53 PM
Tnx transam, I would like to contact the guy. But ask him first if it's ok...

I don't mind long shifts and don't drink a lot of alcohol so don't care about that ;)

I'll see what I can do. 8)
RC45
10-19-2005, 07:36 PM
Rigs are like ships... no-one has a single lazy special job ;)

You need to be able to fulfill other roles.. and as a "nurse" on a all-male crew rig in the North Sea - you may be filling other roles ;) :P :lol:
nchs09
10-20-2005, 03:10 AM
whatever u email him post his response here...

sounds intresting and i would like to know :)
RAMMIUS
10-20-2005, 04:00 AM
man , there`s a lot of physical work on a rig , you really have to be a fit mofo to handle it :) , but that pay it`s quite something
blinkmeat
10-20-2005, 04:53 AM
Rigs are like ships... no-one has a single lazy special job ;)

You need to be able to fulfill other roles.. and as a "nurse" on a all-male crew rig in the North Sea - you may be filling other roles ;) :P :lol:

LMAO

Where's the fire-extinguisher? :D
antonioledesma
10-20-2005, 09:33 PM
here in mexico you need one basic course to be on an oil rig. They teach you how to use lifesavers, fire extintors, make some SOS signs, find your way on a dark room full of smoke, etc.
I was going to work there, but life didn't help me and I'm back at home. I talked with ppl that had been working for more than 20 years in oilrigs/platforms, and describe life up there very hard.
the pay is excellent, food usually is good. But one of those "urban-myths" are the gay orgies on oilrigs :|

it could be a great experience and you would only work on what you know. Only in case of emergency you could need to do more things
RC45
10-20-2005, 09:58 PM
But one of those "urban-myths" are the gay orgies on oilrigs :|

I have actually never heard that - and really wouldn't consider many of the rough and tough blokes gay anything.. ;)

Do also realise it is a very dangerous work environment.... and just this week a gulf oil rig supply vessel last a deck hand in a "crushing" accident.

The ship rolled and the deck hand was crushed betwen 2 small containers - the pay is high for a reason ...
TransAm
10-20-2005, 10:00 PM
^ No gay orgies, but my mate comes back with shitloads of hetero porn lol

I will email him, thamar, but I have been well busy at work so I've not got around to it TBH, it is on the radar though :wink:
TransAm
10-25-2005, 08:33 PM
Tnx transam, I would like to contact the guy. But ask him first if it's ok...

I don't mind long shifts and don't drink a lot of alcohol so don't care about that ;)

I'll see what I can do. 8)

You got PM :wink: