Anyone worked on Offshore Oil Rigs?

[Longreach]

Originally Posted by XRQTOR

Are you talking about driving interstate freight trains or trians that are used in the mines.

To be perfectly honest i can't remember, i'm pritty sure there the really long coal trains. It was quite some time ago that we were talking about it, january i think. But the figures have always stuck in my mind.

[MO]

The coal trains are between 3 to 5 ks long and only travel in the state, to go interstate there broken down to about 2ks long.

AFAIR

In Qld the trains that run from Blackwater/ Emerald to Gladstone loading wharf are about 2 to 3 ks long.

[Mondie]

Originally Posted by Yum-Yum

Thanks for all the replies guys, you've really got me thinking now lol I have no trade qualifications what so ever and have been a labourer most of my working life so am trying to find out what pays better so to speak.

What state are you located in? l work in the Oil industry and may be able to give you some ideas. There is definitely work for people looking to get a start working offshore but you need some basic tickets including Dogman to get a sniff.

[Yum-Yum]

Originally Posted by Mondie

What state are you located in? l work in the Oil industry and may be able to give you some ideas. There is definitely work for people looking to get a start working offshore but you need some basic tickets including Dogman to get a sniff.

G'day mate, I'm in the state of New Zealand LOL I'm looking at relocating to Brisbane at the end of the year(fingers crossed) I hoping to get as much info as possible and maybe work on some tickets before I get there. There seems to be so many more opportunities in Australia, no wonder we're flocking in numbers.
Sun...sand...Rove Live bwahahahaha

[Mondie]

In NZ, ok. There is plenty of work on the land rigs around New Plymouth, the pay and conditions are pretty crap but if you could get some experience there it would make it a lot easier to get a break when you come to Oz. There is no offshore work in Brisbane, you would need to be in Perth, or Gippsland in Vic to be around the offshore drilling contractors. Brisbane is the base for a lot of land work in the west of the state, again nothing too glamarous or highly paying but it could give you the experience to get into the offshore game.

Good luck with the move.

Cheers Simon

[Yum-Yum]

Originally Posted by Mondie

In NZ, ok. There is plenty of work on the land rigs around New Plymouth, the pay and conditions are pretty crap but if you could get some experience there it would make it a lot easier to get a break when you come to Oz. There is no offshore work in Brisbane, you would need to be in Perth, or Gippsland in Vic to be around the offshore drilling contractors. Brisbane is the base for a lot of land work in the west of the state, again nothing too glamarous or highly paying but it could give you the experience to get into the offshore game.

Good luck with the move.

Cheers Simon

Cheers Mondie,
the move to Brissy is because I have family there, so figure that if need be, I'd have my family to help ease us into the new surroundings so to speak and Brissy is alot closer to Perth than NZ lol yeah mate I have heard of the New Plymouth Rigs and what you stated was exactly why people have told me not to bother heading that way pmsl I'm kinda nervous about moving but also know that it's a far better option than to stay in town and live miserably in a job that looks like it's gonna be a dead end the one thing I am dreading tho is having to give up my XR6 :

[khotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Outbackjack

Thought about the mining industry, there are some pretty good $$ to be had there as well. Another place that might worth looking at is (dont laugh) Woomera. This little town will be a gold mine for the right people very soon.

Archer Access are always looking for mining guys https://archeraccess.com.au/

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by khotchkiss

Archer Access are always looking for mining guys https://archeraccess.com.au/

You do realise how old this thread is don't you?

[khotchkiss]

Originally Posted by GasoLane

You do realise how old this thread is don't you?

I am aware, thank you