Greetings From My New Place Of Work

Combat squirrel · 12 May 2008 at 01:10

Thats an awesome job, id probably pretend I was on a space station or spaceship to make it cool (im a big kid like that

), me wonders if my ocean science degree would help get a job there? :S

James07 · 12 May 2008 at 01:18

Surfer said:
rig off the coast of Aberdeen? say hi to my bro for me.

Small world

Some dude added me on msn from here the other night, turns out he knows me and his parents know my uncles.

Bony Maloney · 12 May 2008 at 19:45

More pics folks:

Bathroom

View from Bunk (this is an old picture, we now have Sky and dvd player

)

View from the cabin door: The room isn't occupied by both of us at the same time (one on nights, one on days).

The galley:

The laundry: (pop your clothes in, in the morning and they are ready for you after tea

)

The helideck:

Platform flaring gas:

Home on Wednesday, and cannot wait :cool:

CocoPops · 12 May 2008 at 20:14

Very cool..
Cabins and restaurant look quite new and although basic, very clean and tidy.

NickK · 12 May 2008 at 20:34

Err I'd suspect that the hot is a flare/tracer shot not a 52pc ball barings!

Bet that gets toasty on initial ignition!

Ry@n · 12 May 2008 at 21:03

atpbx said:
At least he will be safe in the event of a zombie outbreak.

unless there is an outbreak of zombies on the rig, in which case he is buggered to be honest.

I never normally quote things like this but this post made me laugh, its just the sort of thing that goes through my head.

On topic, as long as theres sky, food, and beer i think you have a brilliant job. 3 weeks off after 2 weeks on would be superb.

GeX · 12 May 2008 at 21:21

its 2 in and 3 off isnt it?

looks awesome. i would jump at the chance to work on the rigs

Bony Maloney · 13 May 2008 at 12:25

NickK said:
Err I'd suspect that the shot is a flare/tracer shot not a 52pc ball bearings!

I think they are phosphorous cartridges (will ask if I don't forget).

Ry@n said:
On topic, as long as there's sky, food, and beer i think you have a brilliant job. 3 weeks off after 2 weeks on would be superb.

Sky and food yes. beer is a definite no no.

its 2 in and 3 off isnt it?

Yes that's right

EvilGrin · 13 May 2008 at 12:31

*waves from 130 miles west of you*

So, what is your job role currently, and what did you do before you decided to become an offshore worker? Having done a degree in Mechanical Engineering myself, i've actually decided to move away from engineering and towards a career in IT - not a great move in Aberdeen but I'm much happier doing what I enjoy rather than cashing a fat cheque. Although the fat cheque is indeed very very tempting sometimes.

EvilGrin · 13 May 2008 at 12:37

Jokester said:
You PSN?

I have a friend that works for PSN and know a few people that used to. I always get confused as to how the company was founded, I just vaguely remember it having to do with Tag Slattery and deciding to leave Halliburton.

Who do you work for yourself?

Combat squirrel · 13 May 2008 at 12:37

Pretty nice diggs you got there, looks perfectly liveable for 2 week stints

, is it noisy though at night ?/when your sleep ?

shimy182 · 13 May 2008 at 13:06

Ever thought about going fishing?

daz.wallace · 13 May 2008 at 13:09

cool new job :cool:

Makes my new job seem boring

Bony Maloney · 13 May 2008 at 13:22

EvilGrin said:
*waves from 130 miles west of you*

So, what is your job role currently, and what did you do before you decided to become an offshore worker?

I am working on production as an operating technician. My initial work is on the oil and gas separation section of the process. I have worked as an process operator both outside and in the control room for 24 years. My last job was as a Team Leader on an Ammonium Nitrate plant.

Combat squirrel said:
Pretty nice diggs you got there, looks perfectly liveable for 2 week stints , is it noisy though at night ?/when your sleep ?

No the cabins are very quiet (or at least mine is

). I am sleeping better here off nights then when I was working onshore. I am getting 7 hours minimum after a night shift :cool:

).

shimy182 said:
Ever thought about going fishing?

Every day, as it would be soo easy, and they are quite large fish too.

Bubo · 13 May 2008 at 13:27

While you are out there, are there any knobs or buttons you can fiddle with to make petrol cheaper? Say, 30p off a litre? Failing that, can you smuggle some oil off so you can make your own to flog on the side?

wannabedamned · 13 May 2008 at 13:34

That looks awesome

*Jealous*

Strange I'm in my perfect job at the moment, and still can't help thinking how awesome it would be to be where you are

Chiz · 13 May 2008 at 13:38

I used to look after this Rig actually.

I worked in I.T for Talisman so i was always in direct contact with the Telecomms Tech. Chris i think his name might be? god knows, i can't remember.

Anyways, luckily enough www.overclockers.co.uk isn't restricted on any of the pc's

(do they have the msn messenger / ActiveX sorted on the Internet Terminals yet?)

EvilGrin · 13 May 2008 at 13:45

Chiz said:
I used to look after this Rig actually.

I worked in I.T for Talisman so i was always in direct contact with the Telecomms Tech. Chris i think his name might be? god knows, i can't remember.

Anyways, luckily enough www.overclockers.co.uk isn't restricted on any of the pc's

(do they have the msn messenger / ActiveX sorted on the Internet Terminals yet?)

One of my colleagues is an ex-Talisman IT Helpdesk guy, Tim Hewitt, did you know him?

Kitejumper · 13 May 2008 at 13:52

atpbx said:
At least he will be safe in the event of a zombie outbreak.

unless there is an outbreak of zombies on the rig, in which case he is buggered to be honest.

man I was thinking about just the same thing , zombie hoards, aliens, evil spirts, POB getting cabin fever and going mental. Glad its just not me with an over active imagination. Now I am thinking do a lot of the guys you work with have beards ?
KJ

Chiz · 13 May 2008 at 15:45

I know Tim. He was my boss on the Helpdesk when i worked there. What's he doing now EvilGrin?