Hello, my name is Zachary Cunningham and I am very eager to get into an entry level position with an offshore oil rig company. I have very little knowledge of the industry, all I have is an high school education and I am just wondering if i could get some advice that maybe some of you wish you had before you got into the industry. Maybe things like, the best entry level position, the best company to apply for, how to speed up the application process, what to expect and any other things you may think i need to know. Thank you so much i appreciate everyone’s time. Also I live in Virginia but i am 30 minutes away from two international airports and I do not mind flying back and forth I just hope that my location does not turn employers away. Also I feel like I would enjoy working 21:21 more then 14:14 let me know if that would be a big mistake.
First step to any maritime job is getting your Merchant Mariner Credential. You’ll need to get a 5 panel drug test, TWIC (transportation worker identification card), and submit an MMC application (CG-719B) to the USCG.
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Thank you so much!