Are you ready to work in the offshore industry?
Job Opportunities in the Offshore Industry
Learn more about requirements, courses, and clarification lists before you take the leap into a career in the offshore industry
Being offshore for shorter or longer periods requires a special mindset. Below we have listed a number of things you should be clear about before you decide whether a career in the offshore industry is for you.
"It is a huge benefit to have three weeks off 10 times a year. That freedom is the big gain of the job, and it is the best reason to choose the profession. But it is also a benefit that must be coordinated with the rest of the family."
Niels Rohrberg Augustenborg
Scaffolder in the North Sea
Oil/gas or wind energy?
Before you start, you need to decide for yourself whether you want to work in offshore wind or oil/gas. There are different courses for the two industries.
What both industries have in common are the high safety requirements, and it is mandatory to have the right safety courses before you can go offshore.
In offshore wind, the mandatory basic safety course GWO is required. GWO stands for Global Wind Organisation and is common standards recognized across companies and countries.
In the offshore oil/gas sector, the BOSIET course is required. BOSIET stands for Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training, and it is recognized in Denmark, Norway, England, and the Netherlands.
If you wish to work in other countries, you must choose an OPITO approved course (check with the individual course provider if you want to ensure OPITO approval).
SikkerhedskursusWant to know more about jobs in offshore? Contact the Energy Team
Lillian Pedersen
Consultant Energy Team