Hello guys! The industry is big now indeed. Many companies are searching mostly experience people but also trainees. My advice is try to show motivation and discipline. Even with no experience try to undestand how an ROV works by google searching or GPT. Companies try to invest in their people but you need to show motivation to learn fast to employ you. Some other great companies that didn't mentioned are Helix,Rovop and Enshore. I was very lucky and employed by company with no experience at all so anything is possible... In addition with ROV there are trenchers and jetters which are very similar in technical terms and if you know how to pilot them is a big plus.
@@mariabolkonska1739 hello i want to start my carrer in ROV what i need to do and do i need to do any course for entry or what and can u plzzz tell me which company offer course for this
I'm currently working offshore but sending my CV everywhere i can to get a trainee position. No luck yet and most have filled the trainee quota this year. I'll keep trying, thanks for the video!
Hi, Kos Rom. Thanks for your informative video. I have a few questions. 1. What's difference between "Subsea engineer" and "ROV Pilot"? - Mechanical engineer, Electric engineer, Subsea engineer belong O&M Company / ROV pilot belongs ROV company? - Does O&M Company which owns platform for gas production ows their own rov pilot? or hire from ROV Company? - Does subsea engineer also deals ROV or AUV? 2. What's the reason using "ROV" for subsea working instead of "AUV"? - because of much electric consumption? - because of Size or manipulator? 3. Please advise my offshore carrerpath. - Subsea engineer vs Mechanical or Electric engineer vs ROV Pilot - My background as follows. - 29 years old - 6 years as marine engineer(merchant ship : PCTC, HEAVY LIFT, BULK, LNG) that contains ETO work (because there's no ETO in my nation's ships.) - 0.5years and now on as oceanography engineer(deals with ASV not ROV. deals some underwater system like multibeam, LBL, USBL for reaserch and development purpose)
Hello! Thanks for definite questions, looks like you know what you want. The Subsea Engineer is the same ROV Pilot, but he/she is the Senior one in the team. Usually there is 3 people per 1 work class ROV: ROV PT, Subsea Eng (or Senior ROV PT- it's just a different name), and a Supervisor. ROV system can belong to the shipping company (i.e. Subsea 7), or can belong to a ROV company (i.e. ROVOP), which is installed on board the ship or a rig. In first case the ROV PT will be employed by a shipping company, in the 2nd - by ROV company. I don't see much difference. AUV can't operate for long period of time due to battery limitation. The ROV can stay subsea for long time, is more powerfull, and has manipulators for heavy duty work. ROV pilot technician - requires a combination of skills, and mechanical, and electrical, and electronics. Your background is perfect to start your career as ROV Pilot Technician trainee. After approx 1 year (can be less or more depending on different circumstances) you would become ROV pilot technician, after some time proceed as Senior ROV PT (or Subsea Engineer), the ROV Supervisor, and maybe as ROV superintendent (not everywhere this role exists). I hope I managed to answer your questions.
@@yarkinmezde6532 I got my electrical background by studying in maritime academy for 4.5 years. I believe it is possible to have some background by going through professional courses (half a year), but studying is required, I believe.
Very helpful information! Regarding salary is it similar to what an average ETO make or much higher ? For a trainee or pilot technician? Thanks in advance
Thanks. The PT gets a bit more than ETO, but after a few years you are Senior PT (or Subsea Eng), after few more years you are supervisor, and so on… Even a trainee in a good company gets more or equally as ETO in an average place. Good luck!
Thanks a lot for your video! You provided a lot of useful information. I was inspired as well when I saw ROV in work first time. That impression was so strong that I finally decided to switch to ROV. Now I'm in the beginning of my way and I'll appreciate if you let me connect in LinkedIn with you. Regards P.S. Make more video about this topic.
Hello bro. Do you think the market is active for ROV now and do you recommend Fugro Training Academy? I am about to register with them and the money is about £10,000. Please advise. Thanks
Hello! The market is still active and there are multiple open positions for ROV PTs, however I don't see any trainee positions anymore. I was in the same doubts as you before I applied for the training. The thing is, that it's not a guarantee that after the training with Fugro you will be employed. These are commercial courses for 1 month only. As an example, I've been having my traineeship for 1 year before I was promoted to a PT. However, there is a chance, that you might be employed by Fugro straight a way after the course (they also need people) if you show you are motivated. If not, it will be definitely a plus, when you apply for the position with other companies.
Hello! The course was provided in the training lessons. I don’t think the companies will provide their materials easily, this is how money is made by them. I believe you can find some general information at ROV maker webpages, but not in details. Check companies Schilling Robotics, Perry systems, Saab (Seaeye)
Hello Bro! I have been accepted by Fugro for the training to start in July. please, do you have any study material i will use to be preparing for the course? so, i can study ahead of time. Thank you.
Hi! Well done! There will be issued a tablet with all the materials you need (mine was broken years ago), and you will have more than sufficient time to study (whole month). Fugro use their ROVs, which are called FCV (also Sealions), so you can read about them in internet.
@@kosrom3546 Hello! You mean the tablet will be given and it will be mine? Then they say the course is very intense. Do you also think one can easily pass and not waste the huge amount of money involved?
@@williamwesttamunotonye904 yes, the tablet was given to us forever (actually we bought it if you consider the price of the course). It was intense, but there was enough time for everything. We also managed to visit many places to have fun (lived in a nice hotel in Yas island, went to Ferrari park, went to Dubai), and there was time for study. I hope the course has a similar activities and schedule.
Hello kos This is an very helpful vedio.i would like to switch my career from onboard engineer to rov can you share me after the training course the company will assure for job or will regiment some company.
Not sure… as an example, I started when I was 36. Potentially as far as you have valid medical certificate- you can work offshore, but you should realise that if the candidate is 65- the company may not want to invest
The one I did was in Fugro Academy training centre, which was in UAE (Abu Dhabi). It was in 2015, so the things might changed, but back in that days it was great one. The companies I recommended were at the very end of the video. Can add ROVOP company as well.
@@oleksandrkuzin5464 There is no expiry, and the certificate is not essential, it's just a bonus when you apply for the open positions. If you do the training in Fugro academy, most likely you will be employed by them afterwards while the market is so active. I would recommend first to apply for any open positions for the ROV PT you can find without the training.
Thank you for sharing your experience..Very informative
Thanks bro,you are very helpful.not many willing to share their hardwork and experience
Hello guys! The industry is big now indeed. Many companies are searching mostly experience people but also trainees. My advice is try to show motivation and discipline. Even with no experience try to undestand how an ROV works by google searching or GPT. Companies try to invest in their people but you need to show motivation to learn fast to employ you. Some other great companies that didn't mentioned are Helix,Rovop and Enshore. I was very lucky and employed by company with no experience at all so anything is possible... In addition with ROV there are trenchers and jetters which are very similar in technical terms and if you know how to pilot them is a big plus.
Thanks bro, really helpful...I wish you the very best
Thanks Victor!
I just finished my training in Germany 😊
Cant wait to started in March on Baltic Sea
Well done! Good luck in your new career!
@@kosrom3546
Thank You 😊
@@mariabolkonska1739 hello
i want to start my carrer in ROV
what i need to do and do i need to do any course for entry or what
and can u plzzz tell me which company offer course for this
I'm currently working offshore but sending my CV everywhere i can to get a trainee position. No luck yet and most have filled the trainee quota this year. I'll keep trying, thanks for the video!
Any luck as yet? I’m thinking about a trainee position as well
Love your content ❤
Nicely explained... thank you brother...
thanks a lot! you are No.1. what is your linked in?
Hi, Kos Rom. Thanks for your informative video. I have a few questions.
1. What's difference between "Subsea engineer" and "ROV Pilot"?
- Mechanical engineer, Electric engineer, Subsea engineer belong O&M Company / ROV pilot belongs ROV company?
- Does O&M Company which owns platform for gas production ows their own rov pilot? or hire from ROV Company?
- Does subsea engineer also deals ROV or AUV?
2. What's the reason using "ROV" for subsea working instead of "AUV"?
- because of much electric consumption?
- because of Size or manipulator?
3. Please advise my offshore carrerpath.
- Subsea engineer vs Mechanical or Electric engineer vs ROV Pilot
- My background as follows.
- 29 years old
- 6 years as marine engineer(merchant ship : PCTC, HEAVY LIFT, BULK, LNG) that contains ETO work (because there's no ETO in my nation's ships.)
- 0.5years and now on as oceanography engineer(deals with ASV not ROV. deals some underwater system like multibeam, LBL, USBL for reaserch and development purpose)
Hello! Thanks for definite questions, looks like you know what you want. The Subsea Engineer is the same ROV Pilot, but he/she is the Senior one in the team. Usually there is 3 people per 1 work class ROV: ROV PT, Subsea Eng (or Senior ROV PT- it's just a different name), and a Supervisor.
ROV system can belong to the shipping company (i.e. Subsea 7), or can belong to a ROV company (i.e. ROVOP), which is installed on board the ship or a rig. In first case the ROV PT will be employed by a shipping company, in the 2nd - by ROV company. I don't see much difference.
AUV can't operate for long period of time due to battery limitation. The ROV can stay subsea for long time, is more powerfull, and has manipulators for heavy duty work.
ROV pilot technician - requires a combination of skills, and mechanical, and electrical, and electronics.
Your background is perfect to start your career as ROV Pilot Technician trainee. After approx 1 year (can be less or more depending on different circumstances) you would become ROV pilot technician, after some time proceed as Senior ROV PT (or Subsea Engineer), the ROV Supervisor, and maybe as ROV superintendent (not everywhere this role exists).
I hope I managed to answer your questions.
@@kosrom3546 Thanks a lot your advice. It really motivate me. May I get your linkedin ID?
Great vid, thanks for sharing your experience brother. Do you have any opinions or thoughts to share on ROV industry use in Australia?
how can I build my electronic background, I don t study any electronic things. is it necessary to be a elecration background?
@@yarkinmezde6532 I got my electrical background by studying in maritime academy for 4.5 years. I believe it is possible to have some background by going through professional courses (half a year), but studying is required, I believe.
Very helpful information!
Regarding salary is it similar to what an average ETO make or much higher ? For a trainee or pilot technician?
Thanks in advance
Thanks. The PT gets a bit more than ETO, but after a few years you are Senior PT (or Subsea Eng), after few more years you are supervisor, and so on… Even a trainee in a good company gets more or equally as ETO in an average place. Good luck!
I am an ETO and 29 y/o as of this writing. Am I too late to switch careers to ROV Pilot/Tech?
@@KurtRonaldEsteban No, it’s perfect age. I was 37 when I started )
Thanks bro
Can you recommend a school/ training center where i can learn and become a competent Pilot
Hello. The only school I have been to was Fugro ROV academy. Try to visit the webpages of ROV companies, and see if they provide trainingship.
Thanks a lot for your video!
You provided a lot of useful information. I was inspired as well when I saw ROV in work first time. That impression was so strong that I finally decided to switch to ROV. Now I'm in the beginning of my way and I'll appreciate if you let me connect in LinkedIn with you.
Regards
P.S. Make more video about this topic.
Thanks for the feedback. I'll invite you in Linkedin.
Hello bro. Do you think the market is active for ROV now and do you recommend Fugro Training Academy? I am about to register with them and the money is about £10,000. Please advise. Thanks
Hello! The market is still active and there are multiple open positions for ROV PTs, however I don't see any trainee positions anymore. I was in the same doubts as you before I applied for the training. The thing is, that it's not a guarantee that after the training with Fugro you will be employed. These are commercial courses for 1 month only. As an example, I've been having my traineeship for 1 year before I was promoted to a PT. However, there is a chance, that you might be employed by Fugro straight a way after the course (they also need people) if you show you are motivated. If not, it will be definitely a plus, when you apply for the position with other companies.
@@kosrom3546 Thanks very much.
How is the program?
How did it go?
Hello, Is it possible switch from AB/OOW to ROV Pilot? I got 10 year experience working at sea offshore)
Hi, Mr. I want to learn ROV but can't find the material or a course. Can you help me learn ROV?
Hello! The course was provided in the training lessons. I don’t think the companies will provide their materials easily, this is how money is made by them. I believe you can find some general information at ROV maker webpages, but not in details. Check companies Schilling Robotics, Perry systems, Saab (Seaeye)
Hello Bro! I have been accepted by Fugro for the training to start in July. please, do you have any study material i will use to be preparing for the course? so, i can study ahead of time. Thank you.
Hi! Well done! There will be issued a tablet with all the materials you need (mine was broken years ago), and you will have more than sufficient time to study (whole month). Fugro use their ROVs, which are called FCV (also Sealions), so you can read about them in internet.
@@kosrom3546 Hello! You mean the tablet will be given and it will be mine? Then they say the course is very intense. Do you also think one can easily pass and not waste the huge amount of money involved?
@@williamwesttamunotonye904 yes, the tablet was given to us forever (actually we bought it if you consider the price of the course). It was intense, but there was enough time for everything. We also managed to visit many places to have fun (lived in a nice hotel in Yas island, went to Ferrari park, went to Dubai), and there was time for study. I hope the course has a similar activities and schedule.
@@kosrom3546 Thanks very much for the information. Mine will be in Plymouth here in the UK and not UAE. So, i don't really know.
Hello kos
This is an very helpful vedio.i would like to switch my career from onboard engineer to rov can you share me after the training course the company will assure for job or will regiment some company.
Is any limitation regarding the age to start as trainee?
Thanks.
Not sure… as an example, I started when I was 36. Potentially as far as you have valid medical certificate- you can work offshore, but you should realise that if the candidate is 65- the company may not want to invest
whats the salary packege
There was a job on Indeed that showed $100,000/yr. The job has been taken down because they received about 100 applicants.
@@kenposney4600 that’s with experience tho. I’m offshore right now in the ROV control room
Can you recommend any training courses / companies for UK / EU / UAE.
The one I did was in Fugro Academy training centre, which was in UAE (Abu Dhabi). It was in 2015, so the things might changed, but back in that days it was great one. The companies I recommended were at the very end of the video. Can add ROVOP company as well.
Thanks@@kosrom3546
@@kosrom3546
How long this certificate is valid?
@@oleksandrkuzin5464 There is no expiry, and the certificate is not essential, it's just a bonus when you apply for the open positions. If you do the training in Fugro academy, most likely you will be employed by them afterwards while the market is so active. I would recommend first to apply for any open positions for the ROV PT you can find without the training.
what are the requirements for someone to an rov technicain
Did you watch? For these questions I made the video
@@kosrom3546How did he listen 😂
😴 Promo*SM
Hi Kos how can I connect to you on LinkedIn?