Working offshore in the oil industry?

Question

I am a trained firefighter and would like to work in the offshore oil industry in some capacity.

What is required for me to work offshore, how can I train for such positions as safety officer etc, or any other relevant position.

Are there any recruitment agencies which specialize in offshore employment of this type.

are there any jobs which are short of personnel where training in this field is available, was thinking of safety officer.

Answer 1

Good idea, plenty of Firefighters turn into safety officers. And your first aid skills won't go wrong either.

Ideally you need a NEBOSH diploma, which you can study for in your own time.

As a firefighter, you really need to ask yourself if you want to spend half your life living on top of an UNLIMITED supply of pressurised fuel though. Ex- firefighters can become a little nervous about this.

Yep, NEBOSH diploma for you my lad.