shetlandwannabe Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 I think Morrisons (not the supermarket chain) have won the contract for concrete foundation works. Maybe you should try them? http://www.morrisonconstruction.co.uk/ @ NorthernXposure , Thanks for the link ! Shetlandwannabe, I think the honest truth is you will find it very hard to just walk into the project. Sorry to burst your bubble but there is absolutely no way that I would move to Shetland on the hope of getting work there!. It just doesn't work like that anymore..... Thanks I appreciate your useful feedback I'm always reading about shetland's low unemployment + lots of inward investment , but it seems you also has the same problems as elsewhere in the UK at the moment . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 No problem - I'm often critisised on here as being too negative but the truth is I just try to paint a truer picture. Yes, the unemployment stats always look good for Shetland but that's because a) it's a small population and quite a number of people(but perhaps not all) move away when they loose their job. And I can guarantee you that most of the construction workers will be delighted to be on the boat heading for home once the project is finished!. I think the article you posted a link to just highlights that it's a "tight ship" nowadays which is a shame because if it wasn't I might've been tempted myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyian Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 I think Morrisons (not the supermarket chain) have won the contract for concrete foundation works. Maybe you should try them? http://www.morrisonconstruction.co.uk/ @ NorthernXposure , Thanks for the link ! Shetlandwannabe, I think the honest truth is you will find it very hard to just walk into the project. Sorry to burst your bubble but there is absolutely no way that I would move to Shetland on the hope of getting work there!. It just doesn't work like that anymore..... Thanks I appreciate your useful feedback I'm always reading about shetland's low unemployment + lots of inward investment , but it seems you also has the same problems as elsewhere in the UK at the moment . In the 'gas plant' case, I attended a presentation by Total, Petrofac and their main contractotrs. This was before they started. They made it clear that there were very few unskilled jobs and all skilled workers would be expected to take and pass a pratical test before being employed. Applicants would need to apply via channels, such as Job Centre or the recruitment agencies of the main contractors. So, the idea of turning at the main gate looking for work is very unlikley to be sucessful.Bear in mind this is now about a year into a four year build. Some contracts have already been completed and some have yet to start.So work for excavator drivers is now pretty much done. Main electrical work is probably a year away, so not much work for electricians. Steel erectors and welders is probably the next main work. Probably enquire at the main sub-contractors : Malthus AS, Morrison Construction and ESS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 I think Morrisons (not the supermarket chain) have won the contract for concrete foundation works. Maybe you should try them? http://www.morrisonconstruction.co.uk/ @ NorthernXposure , Thanks for the link ! Shetlandwannabe, I think the honest truth is you will find it very hard to just walk into the project. Sorry to burst your bubble but there is absolutely no way that I would move to Shetland on the hope of getting work there!. It just doesn't work like that anymore..... Thanks I appreciate your useful feedback I'm always reading about shetland's low unemployment + lots of inward investment , but it seems you also has the same problems as elsewhere in the UK at the moment . Shetlandwanabee try this link (Not TOTAL the Gas Plant Operators by the way) http://www.totaljobs.com/JobSeeking/ShetlandIslands_l10056_t2.html You need to tell us your trade then we can give you a better steer. The Gas Plant will go through various stages of "construction". Currently the trades required will be primarily Civils, i.e the traditional contruction type trades, roads and cement, and digging, trucking etc then when the steelwork and pre-assembled Gas Plant units arrive the Black Trade type work commences - i.e the Welding and Pipefitting, Plating, Rigging etc. At the same time the Instrument and Electrical trades will be required for all the control stuff and the fabrication of Insulation, Fireproofing etc. Then Commissioning skills will be required before handing over to the Operating Trades and the Technicians - Including maintenance trades like Instrument Techs, HVAC etc. At the same time laborotory and Fabric Maintenance skills will be required - the "support" trades like Crane Drivers, Riggers, Caterers, Cleaners, etc etc. You name it and a major gas plant will need a particular trade at some time in it's life - CAD Operators, Librarians, Engineers, Phorographers , Rope Access Specialists, and of course the "domestic trades for the admin buildings, plus all the secretarial/Admin skills and of course Security staff, Emergency Response specialist, Health and Safety, etc etc etc. Like I started by saying - What particlar skills/Trade do you have? - Might then be able to suggest an agency or a bodyshop you can contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineer21 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Trouble with a job like the gas plant is its a huge project, petrofac wont be employing excavator drivers etc they employ a construction firm like morrisons who handle all that! Petrofac will employ control room operators, and all other specialist jobs that will be required when its running as they do offshore. if youve tried so many companies looking for work already and you dont have any how come your employable as you say??tried work offshore? they need construction workers too to replace rebuild platforms (not brickies) why limits yourself if your fit, able, and good at your job go offshore you will earn double what they will pay at the gas plant! its all paddys and itailans they won the contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nortien Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 ... Petrofac will employ control room operators, and all other specialist jobs that will be required when its running as they do offshore. ... Just a point of fact (I'm not really arguing), but I'm pretty sure that Petrofac, isn't supplying the operators/techs/control room chappies. That's all Total I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineer21 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 ok it might be just all the rigs i know mates are working for petrofac in those jobs as rig operated by petrofac. thought gas plant was being operated by petrofac or they just building it then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dratsy Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 it is my understanding that petrofac will have the initial contract to opperate the gas plant. Then after the start up period they will have to rebid for it along with every other company that wants it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin5524 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Operators, maintenace technicians etc were all advertised a few months ago and no one i know has been successfull. I know operators who have all the tickets and the closest they got was a phone interview. I believe any premanent jobs will go to a travel workforce and will reside in the camp or possibly the hotel they are planning.I also think Total are renowned for moving there workforce which is a shame, looks like total isn't going to be using local supplies etc where possible as they previously said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d13 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Total are only so far employing higher level employees from control room operators up to supervision/engineers. The operators/maintenance etc will only be employed further down the line when there are positions actually there to be filled. The total staff are not expected to be based on site until at least 18 months to two years. Until then, the personnel they are employing will be based in their aberdeen office in the design stage etc. As for Petrofac they are only building the plant and commissioning it along with total, who will then operate the plant themselves. Total will employ people from local if they are suitably skilled/qualified and this will go for petrofac and morrison's. I was offered a position but as it was in aberdeen i couldn't accept at this time and they have sent me offshore instead. The gas plant is not being manufactured on site it is to be made abroad and shipped across to be put together so again this will put a delay on when petrofac will be on site with their personnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 There is a skills shortage in the offshore industry at the moment. This has been caused by the usual boom and bust carousel of the operators. As soon as things go quiet they lay people off. Then when things are booming as they are at the moment they can't get the people to come back. Regarding the gas plant or Sullom Voe in general. All I can say is that there does seem to be a reluctance to recruit local labour. I tried to get a relative of mine a position with the company I work for. Even though they were advertising in the local press and I spoke directly to the chap doing the hiring they would not take on a local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clooty Cap Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Regarding the gas plant or Sullom Voe in general. All I can say is that there does seem to be a reluctance to recruit local labour. I tried to get a relative of mine a position with the company I work for. Even though they were advertising in the local press and I spoke directly to the chap doing the hiring they would not take on a local. This mirrors my attempts to gain employment at Sullom Voe, I have been advised on numerous occasions by someone who works for the company that undertakes scaffolding work on site that they need labourers for various jobs. I phoned and spoke to the manager of said company myself only to be told that they were so quiet just now that they were laying off not hiring, the person who advised me to call found this strange as they were about to start big jobs that required a large traveling workforce including lots of labourers to work alongside the skilled workers. I have been through this cycle many times now and i always get the same 2 answers, either its so quiet were laying people of or I'll be told to send a CV and they'll get in touch when they are hiring again. There is one thing I've been told to try that might improve my chances of gaining employment with this company, but as I am a terrible footballer I doubt very much that agreeing to play for Delting FC is going to do me much good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 You could send your CV from my house, see if that makes any difference. It would be an interesting test for a few perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcorp Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Petrofac are just building the plant, Operators will be Total, they are taking on 5 process operator apprentices a year during construction with the intention of them running the plant. I'm assuming any maintenance will be done by a contractor like woodgroup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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