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RE: hitch-hiker from the deep - Dale - 26-03-2013
(25-03-2013, 08:18pm)Zoro Wrote: Wanna move to sunny Darwin Dale?
After the day I had today, I'd move to bloody North Korea ..
Seriously, If I could jump on the bike and come and check things out, I'd be there in a flash.
Only thing in my way is about 4000k's of Australia in between
RE: hitch-hiker from the deep - Batfink - 26-03-2013
Wish I had what they wanted too.. would be there before U dale LOL even though I got a few hundred k's more to go
RE: hitch-hiker from the deep - Zoro - 26-03-2013
Offshore logistics is fairly well paid to, we have a lady here (never been offshore in her life) has been in the industry for 15 years, she's on $2250 per day (day rate). However no work, no pay- very unlikely for the next few years anyway.
She's pretty cluey though, problem is onshore needs to be 2-3 days in front of offshore due to the time it takes to ship the equipment/ casing etc out to the rig/ vessel. She needs to know where they're up to so she can get the next phase of equipment ready to go and what equipment to send.
Depending on what's on board a rig usually runs about $700/ minute ($1Mil/ day) so any stuff up on her behalf can get quite expensive, so she needs to be very switched on, which she is- hence her renumeration...
RE: hitch-hiker from the deep - Dale - 26-03-2013
Zoro,
Whats the name of the company and where do I send my resume' mate?
I'm a fitter by trade .. haven't been on the tools for a while, but hey, it's like riding a bike.
4000kms / 299kph = 13 and a half hours give or take a day or 2
Sorry for the
CaptainRob ..
RE: hitch-hiker from the deep - CaptainRob - 26-03-2013
(26-03-2013, 05:43pm)Dale Wrote: Zoro,No problem - wish I could help more! But Zoro's on the right track especially with regard to people with existing skills like yours.
Whats the name of the company and where do I send my resume' mate?
I'm a fitter by trade .. haven't been on the tools for a while, but hey, it's like riding a bike.
4000kms / 299kph = 13 and a half hours give or take a day or 2
Sorry for the
RE: hitch-hiker from the deep - Zoro - 27-03-2013
(26-03-2013, 05:43pm)Dale Wrote: Zoro,
Whats the name of the company and where do I send my resume' mate?
I'm a fitter by trade .. haven't been on the tools for a while, but hey, it's like riding a bike.
4000kms / 299kph = 13 and a half hours give or take a day or 2
Sorry for the
Dale, have sent you a PM, fairly long winded but will give you some idea as to what goes on.
Yeah sorry for hijacking Rob.
I have plenty more pics if people want them?
Could start another thread with rig/ vessel pics if anyone is interested...
RE: hitch-hiker from the deep - sutur - 27-03-2013
(22-03-2013, 04:47pm)CaptainRob Wrote: My younger daughter is a sub-sea engineer and tells me that this hitched a ride back to the surface on the ROV (remote operated vehicle) from nearly a mile down.
I envy your daughter, she sounds like she has an endlessly fascinating (but maybe terrifying) job.
Tell us some stories if you have any?
RE: hitch-hiker from the deep - CaptainRob - 27-03-2013
(27-03-2013, 11:45am)sutur Wrote:I think the most terrifying part of the job for her, me, and probably Zoro, is the helicopter ride to and from the rig every 4 weeks!(22-03-2013, 04:47pm)CaptainRob Wrote: My younger daughter is a sub-sea engineer and tells me that this hitched a ride back to the surface on the ROV (remote operated vehicle) from nearly a mile down.
I envy your daughter, she sounds like she has an endlessly fascinating (but maybe terrifying) job.
Tell us some stories if you have any?
RE: hitch-hiker from the deep - Zoro - 27-03-2013
(27-03-2013, 12:29pm)CaptainRob Wrote:(27-03-2013, 11:45am)sutur Wrote:I think the most terrifying part of the job for her, me, and probably Zoro, is the helicopter ride to and from the rig every 4 weeks!(22-03-2013, 04:47pm)CaptainRob Wrote: My younger daughter is a sub-sea engineer and tells me that this hitched a ride back to the surface on the ROV (remote operated vehicle) from nearly a mile down.
I envy your daughter, she sounds like she has an endlessly fascinating (but maybe terrifying) job.
Tell us some stories if you have any?
Only when there are cyclones around, worst flight was in a Sikorsky S61 https://www.google.com.au/search?q=sikorsky+s61n&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=6WpSUdz0KcqZiAfH4ICgBw&ved=0CDwQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=752
We were banking hardcore left and right dodging storms flying to the Ocean Patriot (Diamond Offshore rig) right after a cyclone. Took an extra 45mins to get where we were going and was really sketchy.
Best one is the AW139 I think, nice aircon and pressurized cab. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgustaWestland_AW139
Not a fan of the Super Puma either, they tend to drop out of the sky far too much (North Sea). Plus they're hot and stink of JETA1 the whole time. Not to mention the vibrations and warning lights. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_EC225_Super_Puma
Not a fan of the Billy Pugh either, you can keep that caper, you're life is in the hands of the crane op
http://billypugh.com/
RE: hitch-hiker from the deep - CaptainRob - 27-03-2013
(27-03-2013, 01:55pm)Zoro Wrote:You make me laugh! we'll be talking guys out of the job!(27-03-2013, 12:29pm)CaptainRob Wrote:(27-03-2013, 11:45am)sutur Wrote:I think the most terrifying part of the job for her, me, and probably Zoro, is the helicopter ride to and from the rig every 4 weeks!(22-03-2013, 04:47pm)CaptainRob Wrote: My younger daughter is a sub-sea engineer and tells me that this hitched a ride back to the surface on the ROV (remote operated vehicle) from nearly a mile down.
I envy your daughter, she sounds like she has an endlessly fascinating (but maybe terrifying) job.
Tell us some stories if you have any?
Only when there are cyclones around, worst flight was in a Sikorsky S61 https://www.google.com.au/search?q=sikorsky+s61n&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=6WpSUdz0KcqZiAfH4ICgBw&ved=0CDwQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=752
We were banking hardcore left and right dodging storms flying to the Ocean Patriot (Diamond Offshore rig) right after a cyclone. Took an extra 45mins to get where we were going and was really sketchy.
Best one is the AW139 I think, nice aircon and pressurized cab. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgustaWestland_AW139
Not a fan of the Super Puma either, they tend to drop out of the sky far too much (North Sea). Plus they're hot and stink of JETA1 the whole time. Not to mention the vibrations and warning lights. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_EC225_Super_Puma
Not a fan of the Billy Pugh either, you can keep that caper, you're life is in the hands of the crane op
http://billypugh.com/
My daughter Crystal was on the first flight back to town (Aberdeen) after the whole rotor assembly detached in flight from the Super Puma and killed them all - she reckons that was a pretty nervous flight!