Reply To: Do any ROV companies really care about ‘their’ teams ?

Just wondering where you have to go nowadays to work with experienced guys on a decent vessel? for a decent company that looks after its’ guys.. ?

…….Whilst Uni0n’s can be seen as a way forward and have so far been successful in Australia, it is still possible to get good work wherever you want it.

Generally companies don’t care about their boys, but there are a few out there that will look after you alright. The trick is to keep on moving. Don’t hang around for ‘things to change’ if the company is forever talking about improvements. Likewise jump ship if you see that the mob you’re with, who were once good are on the slide.

Good ops managers will always pay top money for good operators, if yours isn’t…move on.

I don’t work in Australia but the money is up there (if you can get a work permit/visa) even after tax. When the North Sea and Africa was top payer I went there. Nowadays the big money is in Asia/Pacific (if you’re with the right operators). So guess where I am?

Rates and conditions have improved from individuals making a stand in the area’s in which I’ve worked. I’m currently getting paid more than ever before, in decent working conditions.

There’s plenty of work around, don’t jump at the first carrot dangled in front of you. Get a little greedy and you’ll be surprised at what sort of coin you can pull.