Hi all
Currently getting my 16th up to my 17th (been out the sparking for a few years).
Really interested in Wind turbine installation and maintenance, but it seems pretty damn hard to get into that field.
Any advice? Did a search on here... not much seemed to come up.
Got my CV to every turbine company in the land.
I have a small marine background (Chief engineer on a superyacht 2 yrs - hydraulics, plcs etc) + skipper certs (probably no help at all... but hey).
Working at sea and heights really appeals.... so offshore would be great.
I looked into doing a whole load of courses to make me more 'attractive' (mmm... can't afford the plastic surgery).
Bosiet (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training)
Heightec Wind Turbine technician core skills training course (5 day)
National Fluid Power Centre. Renewable power wind turbine maintenance course (3 day)
National Fluid Power Centre. BFPA/CETOP Level 1 Hydraulics
CCNSG (Safety Passport)
MIST (Minimum Industry Safety Training) course
However, I have had conflicting advice (from companies and sparks) that a lot of the companies would send me on their own courses.
My thinking is that I am not even going to get a look-in, unless I have some of these.... bloody expensive... courses on my CV
Thoughts?
Thanks all
Steve
Currently getting my 16th up to my 17th (been out the sparking for a few years).
Really interested in Wind turbine installation and maintenance, but it seems pretty damn hard to get into that field.
Any advice? Did a search on here... not much seemed to come up.
Got my CV to every turbine company in the land.
I have a small marine background (Chief engineer on a superyacht 2 yrs - hydraulics, plcs etc) + skipper certs (probably no help at all... but hey).
Working at sea and heights really appeals.... so offshore would be great.
I looked into doing a whole load of courses to make me more 'attractive' (mmm... can't afford the plastic surgery).
Bosiet (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training)
Heightec Wind Turbine technician core skills training course (5 day)
National Fluid Power Centre. Renewable power wind turbine maintenance course (3 day)
National Fluid Power Centre. BFPA/CETOP Level 1 Hydraulics
CCNSG (Safety Passport)
MIST (Minimum Industry Safety Training) course
However, I have had conflicting advice (from companies and sparks) that a lot of the companies would send me on their own courses.
My thinking is that I am not even going to get a look-in, unless I have some of these.... bloody expensive... courses on my CV
Thoughts?
Thanks all
Steve