martin1987

2 minutes ago, CaptainR said:

Things are picking up, I spent a few years in the offshore industry out here and the conditions are good. If you have experience on DP vessels you should have a fairly good shot at getting a job. 

Hi

like I said, i have 11 years experience in offshore(DP2/dp3 ships), with various projects from diving , pipelaying , construction etc, working previosly for big international companies. Currently employed like 1st engineer(holidn Chief engineer no limitation licence)

Hi guys

my gf she start process to get working visa to australia. I will connect under her visa. What are job prospects for senior engineer(2nd eng-1assistant engineer) with 11 years experience in offshore.

Cheers

Hi Martin,

 

Difficult to tell you about possibilities for engineers as its not my area of expertise. So I would suggest starting a new thread for anything specifically related to marine engineering. In the meantime I'll address some of the general queries.

 

1. A lot of seafarers are out of work at the present moment, so it's not easy to find a job, although you can find work deep sea easily enough.

 

2. If your certificate isn't recognised then you will not be able to be employed aboard Australian registered ships unless you can obtain an AMSA certificate, which may entail going through a full course. International certificates are generally accepted by foreign companies, but Australian companies will most likely insist on Australian certificates whether or not their ships are registered there.

 

It may be worth asking the friends that are on 457's for advice regarding employment.

They have been employed because offshore vessel was temporary in australia, so company decided to keep some of the crew on 457 visa.

1. Work on deep sea vessels is on australian conditions? What salary is approximately for 3/2nd eng on deepp sea going vessel? at the moment everywhere in the world there is not much work in offshore, a lot of guys stay at home witout job. I know some of the agencies for offshore jobs in australia, what about deep sea? do you know any directions where i can look?

2. Like i mentioned i cannot go through AMSA process because my country is not on their list, and i already have c/e unlimited licence so difficult to start everything from beggining. Hopefuly can find work on non australian registered vessel and use my international certificate adn company do not insist on AMSA certificate.

hi,

thats my first post on board, i am 28 years old , not deck officer but engine room engineer, but i have found this topic very helpful with plenty informations..

last 6 years i'v been working offshore from engine cadet through 3rd/2nd eng. 5 years experience like 3rd eng/2nd eng. Holding C/E unlimited, all industry courses(bosiet, dp maintenance etc...), experience on DSV, floatels, pipelaying, ahts,psv all dp2/dp3.

1. How are my chances to get a job now in engine room? I know times are tough but I would consider even yacht, ferry, tug jobs, or even some shore side position.

2. I am not going through skilled migration, but on partner visa, my miss is on process to get sponsored visa and I will be connnected to her applications, with full rights to work in australia,

and my question is if companies want AMSA ticket strictly or my international ticket will be enough? I was thinking only about doing local medical examinations, anyway i cannot doing AMSA assesment because i am holding european C/E unlimited but my country is not on AMSA list, but i have few friends working there on 457 visas, so looks like it possible....?

Cheers

MArtin