Better than a real job Offshore Life and what to expect as a Medic When people ask me how to go about getting into the Offshore Industry, the first thing I try to explain is what it’s actually like. With the amount of time and money involved in getting trained, it pays to have a […]
Part 2 of an ongoing series that discusses what to expect when taking up the life of an Offshore Medic. So, in Part 1 it was all doom and gloom. I covered a lot of the considerations you have to think about before committing to the expense and effort of just getting yourself qualified as […]
So what does a Medic actually do? Once you are actually offshore, you can expect a wide variety of job roles depending on where you end up working. I am going to detail some of the more common ones that are found, but bear in mind that this list is in no way definitive. Each […]
Secondary/Additional Roles In Part 3, I covered the basic Primary Roles a Medic will usually be asked to carry out whilst on board an installation. In this final article, I will go over some of the installation specific jobs you might be asked to do, depending where you are… Static Oil Platform This is the […]
Taking your first steps into a larger world… Becoming an Offshore Medic. One of the most common questions I get at Rig Medics is “How do I become an Offshore Medic?”. It’s actually a fairly straightforward process. You book a course, you do the course, you apply for a job. The bit people find difficult […]
In part 1 of this guide we covered the minimum qualifications you need to be accepted on a Medics course and also the minimum qualifications you would need to secure a job. Now we’ll take a closer look at what to expect when doing the courses. Ok, I meet the requirements to be a medic […]
So, after reading Part 2 of the guide, you finally have your shiny new offshore certificates! Ummmm what now, Batman? Get a job obviously! Getting your first trip I don’t think I can stress this next bit enough… YOUR FIRST TRIP IS ALL IMPORTANT! Even if it is just a five day trip where you […]