Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Hi Guys, I'm just coming to the end of my first offshore stint and can't say I'm too impressed to be perfectly honest. I expected to find myself doing a lot of admin, but the medical set up is a joke. I had antiquated equipment, personnel sleeping in the hospital and no medical standing orders would you believe, although the company had medical advisors in Aberdeen. I kinda got the impression, the medical side of things was treat as being a necessity rather than a requirement. I hope my next hitch will be somewhat better!! Surely it's not like this industry wide?? I'm also reading through some interesting threads, are there many offshore medics out there with Dip IMC's working offshore?? If you possess such a qual, can it work in your favour for higher pay? Thanks, Ian. -- Ian H. ianh722@... -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Hi mate, Welcome to working away. Medics only matter when they stop breathing. May sound cynical but it has been my experience when working with any small company. I am also interested in the wage issue given a safety advisor with no experience is making £105 more a day (and that's a low rate he says) than a medic. So what is the most common day rate for medics? Some say £180-£200 some say £230 and some even say less than £180 So what is it? Mick PS My first trip off is great! Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Hi Guys, Thanks for your comments, I'm 215 a day, but have been offered more recently. Ian. On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 20:05:12 +1000 (EST), " " <safety_mate@...> said: > > Hi mate, > Welcome to working away. > Medics only matter when they stop breathing. > May sound cynical but it has been my experience when working > with any small company. > I am also interested in the wage issue given a safety advisor > with no experience is making £105 more a day (and that's a low > rate he says) than a medic. > So what is the most common day rate for medics? > Some say £180-£200 some say £230 and some even say less than > £180 > So what is it? > Mick > PS My first trip off is great! > Send instant messages to your online friends > [1]http://au.messenger. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Hi mate, Thanks for that. I probably sounded like I was complaining a bit about the pay. I just am a bit amazed that a difference exists for guys in the same field. Regardless, the pay is good and hopefully once I get my Oz safety experience transferred over to UK quals then it may get better after I get a bit of exposure to the industry, I fully agree with what you say about weighing up all the options before you just chase the golden goose. No good having money if you hate the job. That is a lesson I learnt the hard way back in Oz. Fortunately for me, my first trip has been pretty good out here and coming from a crusty, sweaty and underfunded mining operation there is nothing but a solarium to wish for on this baby! Cheers, Mick peter mitchell <treetop_bay@...> wrote: Hello Mick, Good to read that you are enjoying your first trip offshore, it really does help to start off well with a good crowd, company and crew. £180 - £200 is good going, over £200 is damn good. However the good money may not mean a good day for a medic and for a good day, a good company, being treated well and enjoying being at work it is worth a bit less of a day rate...those who have that and more money have struck the jackpot. Cheers and keep the faith. . <safety_mate@...> wrote: Hi mate, Welcome to working away. Medics only matter when they stop breathing. May sound cynical but it has been my experience when working with any small company. I am also interested in the wage issue given a safety advisor with no experience is making £105 more a day (and that's a low rate he says) than a medic. So what is the most common day rate for medics? Some say £180-£200 some say £230 and some even say less than £180 So what is it? Mick PS My first trip off is great! Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 > Hi Guys, > > I'm just coming to the end of my first offshore stint and can't say I'm too impressed ... Welcome to the list Ian, I think you will have surprised many to hear that such conditions exist. I have not seen anything this bad, but have been surprised at some things that I have encountered. However, it can work to your long-term benefit by documenting what can be done to improve things. You have to prove the business case for a company to spend money though. If you want any ideas, please contact me offline. As for wages, this is always a bit of a prickly issue. Research conducted by (I think this site) and worlwideworkers.com would seem to indicate that the average day rate is around GBP215. I have worked for between 190 & 240 in the past 12 months. There are often a lot of fudge factors to be worked in like travelling expenses and paid time off for holidays. I hope you have a good time in the industry; I have had some wonderful places to work in and good people to work with. Nigel North Sea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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