Author Topic: The sad truth of commercial diving (Read 3827 times)

AdRiaN cHuA · « **on:** July 07, 2008, 04:35:39 PM »

Hai all,

I came across this article over the web when I try to look for more information on offshore work. This story happen at labuan. Is this true??? "The commercial diving industry are dominated by Filipinos who would be pretty happy to work for $50 a day"

http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Sabah/Labuan/blog-75722.html

And I came across few oversea commecial forum giving many negative point of view about commecial diving industry.

http://www.ukdiving.co.uk/forums/topic.php?t_id=577

Those article and forum really worry me alot. I going to take my ADAS part III course this coming October. Please advice. Thank.

Regards,
Adrian Chua

Spazm · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2008, 12:35:54 AM »

I know it is disheartening after reading all those comments...

I am new diver slowly making my round of pilgrimage of sending resumes, calling and visiting them...but I know..one day eventually..someone somewhere...there bound to be a spot opening up for me...but until then...back to work (sending resume and calling that is..

welcome bro...

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2008, 09:53:46 AM »

Thank again Spazm for the comfort.....wish you get you job ASAP.....Dive safe....

salcom · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:01:56 PM »

that's sad.. but there is no diving union nor diving association in malaysia. like australia, ADAS control of everything. Most of the company willing to take local diver.. but problem is client not willing to pay more.. and resulted in recruiting foreign diver... so sad to hear it..

spazm, you new diver and still looking for job? me too.. calling and sending resume.. just took my petronas safety passport course.. make myself available for petronas job

nanda666 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:11:45 PM »

Did the list I put up here on an earlier thread help?

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:19:40 PM »

Quote from: salcom on July 09, 2008, 02:01:56 PM

that's sad.. but there is no diving union nor diving association in malaysia. like australia, ADAS control of everything. Most of the company willing to take local diver.. but problem is client not willing to pay more.. and resulted in recruiting foreign diver... so sad to hear it..

spazm, you new diver and still looking for job? me too.. calling and sending resume.. just took my petronas safety passport course.. make myself available for petronas job

:hello:Halo Salcom, nice to meet you. I going to frementle soon for my ADAS part III.....hard to get job now at offshore??? Would like to hear more and accumulated experance of how to get job offshore....wish you guy all the best...later will follow u guy footstep....calling n sending resume...n waiting

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AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:20:43 PM »

Quote from: nanda666 on July 09, 2008, 02:11:45 PM

Did the list I put up here on an earlier thread help?

sorry nanda666...didn't saw ur thread...can you show me the link to ur thread...thank...

nanda666 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:25:36 PM »

http://malaysianunderwater.com/smff/index.php/topic,3466.0.html

I'm not too good with computers so i just went to the thread and copied the http thing.

If it doesn't work, just go to offshore and look for topic called "list of commercial diving companies"

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:28:44 PM »

Quote from: nanda666 on July 09, 2008, 02:25:36 PM

http://malaysianunderwater.com/smff/index.php/topic,3466.0.html

I'm not too good with computers so i just went to the thread and copied the http thing.

If it doesn't work, just go to offshore and look for topic called "list of commercial diving companies"

Thank for the info nanda666, will start mail n visiting them after my course at December. are you a commercial diver 2???Nice to meet you and ur info. Thank bro....

nanda666 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:42:43 PM »

no la....biasa diver only

Just working in Oil & Gas with MISC Offshore Business Unit & Closely with PETRONAS too!!

We use those companies for a lot of subsea stuff. They are also approved by CLASS (ABS, DNV, LLOYDS, etc)

Good luck!!

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:52:58 PM »

Thank u bro...hope can meet with u at the platform or land.....btw, do you need to go platform??? Anyway thank for the info.

salcom · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2008, 06:12:20 PM »

more info on diving companies can found at http://www.longstreath.com

me and spamz seems to having problem looking for job. I just wonder how a client normally deal with diving company? Coz there are few jobs before and i called to offer myself. Alas, they always looking for experienced diver because that's the requirement of client.

I don't mind at all working as tender or other running deck job as i know i'm new to this industry and you can't dive directly. From what i experience, if you have what they always call 'cousin' working as a diver, the more chance he can pull you in..

like my friend no experience what so ever, been to Dubai for a project because his cousin pull him along. Another 3 of us, with no 'cousin', still working hard in looking for job.

hope to get one soon!! surface surface.. diver 1 is boring

Spazm · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2008, 11:44:42 PM »

Since we are all in this together..

When wana teh tarik session and share some stories or info??..

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:02:03 AM »

Off course.....but i'm now at langkawi...will back to KL 08/08...still working here.....resign soon.....will info you when i at KL...hope to meet with you guy.

Scuba Dynamics · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:04:49 AM »

Wah Adrian! Resigning ar?

Any chance of giving your job to our brothers here?

Not me lar, Me the Uncle still learning how to snorkle properly first

wilhurricane · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:41:13 AM »

you really wan ah? the post here will be available once me and adrian resign...hahah~

think think and think again... here they mite wan you to do very ridiculous dive one ah...sumtimes...hahah~

salcom · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:46:20 AM »

my teh tarik will cost me more than rm400 coz i have to fly over.. stay at hotel.. haha.. too bad dude.. but once i in KL, sure can meet u guys up

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:47:26 AM »

Company think that they pay too much to hire diver

...so they plan to take deckhand to do the dive work n fishing operation. Sorry bro...no vacancy yet, if anything came out will post up here

. That why I fast2 go to register for my Part III...if not later kena fire.....act before beening fire.....

wilhurricane are my buddy at work...when i dive he watch my gas....and i do the same when he dive.....

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:49:36 AM »

keep us update when you at KL...so that we can meet up for TT....

wilhurricane · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:49:52 AM »

no worries man... i'll can meet you up when i'm go kuching... will be back btu 26th Aug so mite drop by kuching anytime... standby

John F SeaDemon · « **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:53:09 AM »

Talking about unions, I seem to recall a certain CD here who was mobbed, then demobbed a week later because union from a certain country got their way and grabbed all the jobs on the barge. He had a 4-month "holiday" after that doing marketing...of himself

You guys might want to think of doing inspections later...I don't know how many more projects will last in this region. And local companies are hiring more and more BERNAS-qualified divers cos it's cheaper.

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #21 on:** July 10, 2008, 10:58:32 AM »

What a sad story for CD....

, we just can hope for the best.

dewalaut · « **Reply #22 on:** July 10, 2008, 07:08:42 PM »

To new divers dont worry about not getting the jobs. just be patient a little bit.
TIMES WILL COME.

cos we got no uncle in there, that the way we will survive....................

During my days I see no Philipinos being an offshore diver<maybe lot in M/East>,all whites, we work hard to be among the best working divers. when the names is there people will look for you.

: :icon_salut than

than

If you still inshore get the book about 'rigging'. read it, teach you how to play with rope/wire, its help a lots.

Remember this "GOOD DIVER IS A GOOD RIGGER".

Good luck to you all.

Adios.

Snafu · « **Reply #23 on:** July 11, 2008, 01:44:16 AM »

Guys..keep applying & calling ok.

The 1st job is always tough but u will get there.

FYI ... Petronas dont state that the job in Malaysia Water must use Malaysian divers, so currently local diving company are importing foreign divers & not using Malaysian divers...even foreign company that got contract to work in Malaysia water.

Miri..Trengganu...etc

I wonder what are the Labour Department in Malaysia doing about it, as to work in Malaysia water they the foreigner need to have WORK PERMIT....unless is soooOOoo easy for them to give work permit to foreigner.

I know few local divers do complain to the labour office....hehehehehehe.

Anyway hang on there, lets work together to make a change.

Sarku...Offshore Works Subsea...Allied Marine...Alam Hydro....do have work running in Malaysia right now & require CD .... keep calling & let them know U r Local divers.

Good luck & hope to meet up sometime soon ..... KEEP TRYING!!!!!

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2008, 09:44:53 AM »

Thank alot Syed K. A and dewalaut for your advise.....

Will do my best to show the them Malaysian BOLEH....I think as a CD we have to stand together to fight for our future....(talk like i'm one of them oledi..sorry), anyway have a nice day and once again thank for advise.

Ofcourse will have many question later

....hope you all don't mind sharing

.....

wilhurricane · « **Reply #25 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:18:17 AM »

Thanks for the info...Let's grab back our rice bowl from the white a**..

Go Malaysian CD go...

Snafu · « **Reply #26 on:** July 11, 2008, 02:28:15 PM »

Quote from: wilhurricane on July 11, 2008, 10:18:17 AM

Thanks for the info...Let's grab back our rice bowl from the white a**..

Go Malaysian CD go...

Hahahahaha....as long as we help eachother, look after eachother...not greedy & self centered, we will get it.

If i know of any job around, I will put it up here ok.

So call them alright!!!

AdRiaN cHuA · « **Reply #27 on:** July 17, 2008, 09:27:17 AM »

Quote from: Syed K. A. on July 11, 2008, 02:28:15 PM

Quote from: wilhurricane on July 11, 2008, 10:18:17 AM
Thanks for the info...Let's grab back our rice bowl from the white a**..

Go Malaysian CD go...

Hahahahaha....as long as we help eachother, look after eachother...not greedy & self centered, we will get it.

If i know of any job around, I will put it up here ok.

So call them alright!!!

Thank again Syed for your helpful advice...long live CD...

dewalaut · « **Reply #28 on:** July 22, 2008, 05:32:00 PM »

Hi guy!
Still looking for work? AIR DIVER < ADAS/HSE >

Spazm · « **Reply #29 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:39:04 PM »

Quote from: dewalaut on July 22, 2008, 05:32:00 PM

Hi guy!
Still looking for work? AIR DIVER < ADAS/HSE >

Hi Dewalaut.

I am looking for jobs. Any leads?