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lans · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: Hi

I am going offshore 3 weeks on/3 weeks off in the UK sector of North Sea.Is that unusual?cuz I have read here that mainly is 2 on/2 off and 2 on/3 off.
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toolpusher · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:16 am Post subject: 3 on - 3 off

Hi Ian

Welcome to the forums.

3 on 3 off was quite common a year or so ago but mainly due to the working time directive companies have moved to a 2 on 3 off rota. Or something similar, Shell do 2 on 2 off, 2 on 4 off, which works out the same as 2-3.

A lot of companies especially drilling companies have refused to budge and remain working 3 & 3 or 2 & 2.

I worked 3 & 3 for many years and found it ok. The problem for the companies is resource with an equal time rota you need to have one "back to back" in place. With 2 & 3 rota you need 1 1/2 people to cover one position. So you end up with someone doing one week in a position and having to step up or down to cover a week in another position. If you see what I mean?

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lans · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject:

yes, thank you.I have no problem with the rotation.If the money is there, I dont care.Just being curious.
Also do you have some tips on the job duties of a assistant electrician?
I am due to start on 24th august.

toolpusher · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject: Assistant Electrician

Ians

Bit of a new one to me Assistant electrician.

Q Is your base trade electrical and you will have the chance to work up to "Electrician"

or

Q Are you unskilled and will just be assisting the "Electrician"

If its the latter you will be working for the Electrical dept and assisting where required but will not be authorised to actually work on / or isolate electrical equipment.

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lans · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject:

I have previously worked for KBR on a construction site, so I have some experience in electrical work. But I am not an electrical engineer. I think/hope its the later-assist the electrician.
Do electrician work day/night shifts or just day shifts with some urgent intervenitons at night?

3in1 · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 27 Location: Fife

Got a mate working for Ocean Rig he is doing a 2/3 week on with a 4 week off in between..

Chewie is my copilot Very Happy

Scotty

toolpusher · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:19 pm Post subject:

kennyboy · Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Posts: 15 Location: scotland

hi ian.kennyboy here. i didnt realise there were jobs such as assisant electrician i have been trying to get offshore for a year and had no luck.although a welder to trade i am excellent with electrics and if you dont mind me asking where did you here about the job.Am i looking in the wrong place for offshore work.

lans · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:04 am Post subject:

I am from Republic of Macedonia and a HR company did some interviews here for working on oil rigs and I got accepted and they sent me the contract plane ticket and guarantee letter for the embassies here so that I can get visa.I think that they only hire workers from Balcan cuz of low wages.
It may also happen that the contract is just formaly for assistan electrician, I dont know.I will have to wait and see for myself next sunday.

lans · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:07 am Post subject:

On the subject...has anyone anything to say about NOBLE drilling company?
experiences,gossip,whatever.

lans · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject:

today the agency called me and told me that they sent me the wring contract.I am going offshore as `painter`.can someone tell me something more regarding this job position?
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toolpusher · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: Painter duties

Ians

Well expect a painter is a painter no matter where you are. Always plenty corrosion offshore needing cleaned and painted and painted and painted.

Not a lot more to it I don't think but expect you can progress up the tree to sand blasting etc but need bit of training for that. Unless anyone can tell me different?
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