Moving into ROV in the UK?
Hi everyone firstly id like to say this page is excellent and packed with great info for people looking at moving into the industry.
I have a some queries and would be grateful if anyone could shed some light on them.
iv been offshore as a mechanical technician & rope access tech. Working for a field service company for a few years now. My background was working on commercial vehicles for 12 years. i gained alot of experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic diagnostics and repairs threw that role which i think would set me up well for the maintenance side.
firstly breaking into ROV’s iv seen course’s for new starts but they are very expensive at like 5/6K are these worth doing? or just go straight for the trainee role’s?
secondly what does the work landscape look like? is there plenty of working going now and looking into the future with the decline of oil and gas? will the uplift in renewable work be enough to keep pilots busy?
Lastly what does the pay look like for new entrants? i’m well aware i will most likely need to take a substantial cut, but knowing rough figures would be a great help.
any replies are much appreciated, apologies if these questions have been asked in the past or if i have missed them in the wiki.