# ROV trainee advise

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rov-trainee-advise/13169>\
**Category:** Offshore\
**Created:** [August 6, 2014, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rov-trainee-advise/13169 "2014-08-06T09:29:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Nainer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@Nainer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Nainer)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2014, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rov-trainee-advise/13169/1 "2014-08-06T09:29:02Z")

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Hello all,

I have been accepted as a ROV trainee in Angola.  
I am willing to do a post-graduation in subsea engineering (distance learning course) also.  
Do you think it’s a good choice?  
Would it be an advantage having ROV experience?  
Please tell me what you think 🙂

Thanks  
Cheers

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**Author:** ![ENG.207](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba8739/32.png) [@ENG.207](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ENG.207)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2014, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rov-trainee-advise/13169/2 "2014-08-08T18:56:55Z")

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Yes, I think it’s a good choice. You’re taking a trainee job where you can learn a lot and make a bit of $$ doing it. And going the sub sea route, yes this ROV experience will help on your way to making the really big bucks.

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**Author:** ![Nainer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@Nainer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Nainer)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rov-trainee-advise/13169/3 "2014-08-09T01:38:43Z")

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Thanks for your reply ENG.207

As a subsea engineer would I be able to work with less % of offshore time?  
How does it normally work?  
I know this question can be too generic, either way I would appreciate your opinion.

Thanks again 🙂

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**Author:** ![ENG.207](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba8739/32.png) [@ENG.207](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ENG.207)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2014, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rov-trainee-advise/13169/4 "2014-09-08T18:12:05Z")

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> [@"Nainer"](#):
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> Thanks for your reply ENG.207 As a subsea engineer would I be able to work with less % of offshore time? How does it normally work? I know this question can be too generic, either way I would appreciate your opinion. Thanks again 🙂

Not sure I understand your question. You mean get a job after graduation with little offshore time?

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**Author:** ![Nainer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@Nainer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Nainer)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rov-trainee-advise/13169/5 "2014-09-15T04:25:29Z")

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[QUOTE=ENG.207;143821]Not sure I understand your question. You mean get a job after graduation with little offshore time?[/QUOTE]

Yes having in mind the ROV and offshore operations experiente I would have.

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**Author:** ![ENG.207](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba8739/32.png) [@ENG.207](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ENG.207)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rov-trainee-advise/13169/6 "2014-09-15T16:47:27Z")

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Well the time you do, even though it might be just a little, can’t hurt. Work hard, learn a lot, ask questions. Best of luck!

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**Author:** ![oceanhub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@oceanhub](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/oceanhub)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2014, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/rov-trainee-advise/13169/7 "2014-11-26T22:38:08Z")

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@Nainer

It is great to know that you want to do post-graduation in Subsea Engineering. We need more and more experts in this field. If you are passionate about oceans, just go ahead. Good Luck 🙂