How do you become an offshore technician?
To work offshore you must pass a medical examination every 2 years. You must also pass an offshore survival course such as the Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training Certificate (BOSIET). Contact Cogent for more details. You may also have to undertake the Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST) course.
What does an offshore production technician do?
Initiating unit, train and emergency shutdown of process and utility systems during abnormal operation, or as a result of an emergency situation on the installation; Monitoring and recording of key parameters for hydrocarbon process plant and utility systems.
What is a production technician?
Production technicians assemble and test products and manufactured goods before they’re marketed and sold to consumers. Production technicians often work in factories as part of a larger team and collaborate with the quality assurance department to make sure they’re accurately testing the manufactured goods.
What is a offshore field service technician?
You would keep equipment and systems running efficiently and safely on an offshore platform to extract oil or gas. As an Instrument and Control Maintenance technician, you would check and fix the measurement systems for oil and gas flow, level, pressure and temperature.
How much do offshore mechanics make?
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $391,000 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Offshore Mechanic salaries currently range between $47,000 (25th percentile) to $225,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $379,500 annually across the United States.
How much do oil field techs make?
Oil and Gas Field Technician Salary
| Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Top Earners | $114,500 | $9,541 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,166 |
| Average | $67,149 | $5,595 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,500 | $2,791 |
What skills do you need to be a production technician?
Production Technician Skills
- Good motor skills and the ability to do fine assembly.
- Ability to check for defects and identify and distinguish between colors.
- Experience in a start-up or pilot production environment.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to read and carefully follow instructions.
What is a certified production technician?
A Certified Production Technician (CPT) is a product technician that has achieved qualifications from the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC). These five areas each have their own certification modules which are Safety, Quality Practices, Manufacturing Processes, Maintenance Awareness and Green Production.
What is a rig technician?
Rig technicians (drillers): operate the drawworks, rotary equipment and pumps; inspect rig; maintain records of drilling operations; are able to perform all duties performed by any crew member; and are responsible for the safety, training and supervision of the crew members.
What is required to work offshore?
To work offshore there are a number of mandatory safety certificates required by the oil and gas sector and approved by OPITO, the industry’s official training body. After that you’ll need the Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) certificate.
What do you do as an offshore technician?
Offshore production technicians and control room technicians ensure the safe and efficient operation on our platforms. Applications are now closed. Instrumental, electrical and mechanical technicians optimise and ensure the safe running of our offshore installations. Applications are now closed.
What kind of training do you need to become a production technician?
It’s also an option to complete certification, such as the Certified Production Technician (CPT) certification that provides training in areas such as maintenance, safety and manufacturing processes. Manufacturing production technicians work with a number of other staff while performing their duties so they need to have strong communication skills.
Why do we need technicians in the North Sea?
Technicians are at the heart of our North Sea operations. They ensure that everything we do is safe, compliant, and that our operations perform at their best. These are top priorities across our business and our technician communities play a vital role
