Author Topic: ROV pilot vs commercial diver, which is better? (Read 1761 times)

jikass · « **on:** March 21, 2009, 12:14:09 PM »

salam and good day sifus,

need ur assistance, advice and understanding on the above subject. which job is better? does CD is a pre-requisite for ROV pilot? which job will give better pay? which job will give better satisfaction?

hope all of u dont mind sharing ur experiences. thank you

Spazm · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2009, 12:54:49 PM »

Personally, I think it is just a matter of personal choice.

To be a ROV pilot, you have to love mechanical and electrical stuffs a lot coz you will be dealing with them a lot.

To be a CD, you have to love the sea a lot, coz you will be in it a lot, you gotta love rigging, you gotta love manual labour..arduos taks...

In term of pay, I have yet to come across a ROV pilot becoming a CD, but I have heard of many CD become ROV pilots..so..go figure..

In term of risk, sitting comfortably in the dive shack (aka ROV Pilots) versus toiling under hot sun and rough seas (CD)....and yet again..u can figure that out for yourself as well.

Now..having 2nd thoughts about being a Diver??.

CHeers

jikass · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2009, 08:01:32 PM »

Quote from: Spazm on March 21, 2009, 12:54:49 PM

Personally, I think it is just a matter of personal choice.

To be a ROV pilot, you have to love mechanical and electrical stuffs a lot coz you will be dealing with them a lot.

To be a CD, you have to love the sea a lot, coz you will be in it a lot, you gotta love rigging, you gotta love manual labour..arduos taks...

In term of pay, I have yet to come across a ROV pilot becoming a CD, but I have heard of many CD become ROV pilots..so..go figure..

In term of risk, sitting comfortably in the dive shack (aka ROV Pilots) versus toiling under hot sun and rough seas (CD)....and yet again..u can figure that out for yourself as well.

Now..having 2nd thoughts about being a Diver??.

CHeers

dear spazm,
nicely written. i'm just looking on all my possible choices. what if i love both? the electrical and mechanical stuffs and the sea as well. hehe. anyhow, thank u so much for the insight

btw, r u still a diver? or u've switched to ROV?

Spazm · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2009, 10:38:28 AM »

Still a diver...

No plans for ROV just yet...

loanshark · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2009, 10:55:53 AM »

bro
to be a diver you must be fit open your mind, be a working diver not a talking diver........................
when and where is your first job offshore?
facing problem? <that what make u think rov huh> he he he
dont worry it normal, everydiver face it in their very first times,

work smart
he he he

jikass · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2009, 09:26:55 AM »

dear loanshark,

got some extra mopney that i can pinjam? hehehe

anyhow, i still havent decide even on the training itself pun. still considering either one

Snafu · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:39:55 PM »

Pay wise.. CD when time is good but work wise is dangerous n tough.

As for ROV U dont need to get wet n u dont have to do much labour work as CD.

Good luck.

jikass · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2009, 06:02:12 PM »

Quote from: Syed K. A. on March 24, 2009, 05:39:55 PM

Pay wise.. CD when time is good but work wise is dangerous n tough.

As for ROV U dont need to get wet n u dont have to do much labour work as CD.

Good luck.

hehe.. thank you so much for the tips. now tgh pening dok pikir.. hmmm

mminicooper · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2010, 12:44:15 AM »

can some one help me get rov trainee job it been 1 year i keep hunting but stil dont get yetr

jikass · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2010, 01:22:47 AM »

First Underwater Footage of DEEPWATER HORIZON Oil Leak (

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG0iFDGjz9Y

)

"... BP has released footage of their remote operating vehicle (ROV) successfully capping one of the three leaks that is pouring an estimated 5,000 barrels of oil a day into the waters off the Gulf of Mexico.."

the first attempt of 'plugging' the leak, deepwater. good job

ROV pilot vs commercial diver, which is better?