Noble Drilling Info

[groganfan]

Can anyone provide me details about a 2 a/e job with Noble Drilling? I've been e-mailing one of their recruiters about a position and she would like me to fly down for an interview. I keep asking about financial details and she will not provide any info. I've been applying to all the drilling companies for about three months and they are the only ones who have shown any interest......I might have to go back shipping for AMO, which is really the last option. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

[c.captain]

If you want to get into drilling, Noble is a good way if the doors are closed elsewhere. If you aren't too far from Houston, you should suck it up and go for the interview although I feel that they should reimburse you for your expenses. Did you ask them if they would?

Regarding pay, Noble is about 20-25% below most of the other drilling companies and their benefits package sucks, but they are still higher that even the best AMO contract ship. Ask about being assigned to one of the ships being built in Asia right now. That way you get the 15% foreign service bonus and get to be on a new ship right off the bat. PM me if you want anymore info.

[DP Mate]

Sailing with Noble as 2nd AE you will make over $100,000 a year for 183 days of work. International work will be 28 days on/off. Gulf of Mexico work 14 days on/off. Noble is a good place to get drillship experince. The Deepwater Drillship market can best be characterized as undergoing an "Arms Race." New drillships cost $600 to $800 million each and charter for $400,000 to $500,000 a day. By 2013 the world's supply of Deepwater drillships will double 2007/2008 levels. Supply and Demand explains the high pay.

[groganfan]

Thanks for the info.....do they cover travel costs to and from the rig/ship? I

[DP Mate]

Noble pays 100% of your international travel costs. You are required to arrange your own travel in the Gulf of Mexico, but Noble will pay you up to $400 each way. Most other Drilling Contractors pay 100% travel in Gulf.

[Mr 100-ton]

Does Noble pay for any marine related schooling that you do, also hotel meals and such????

If so how long do you have to be there for the schooling to kick in???

[anchorman]

Does Noble pay for any marine related schooling that you do, also hotel meals and such????

If so how long do you have to be there for the schooling to kick in???

hey


They pay, but I heard that they're not footing the bill on any training on some of the new builds until they start turning a bit. Training pay there is $150/day, I think. Not on par with the rest of the companies, but better than nothing, or even paying for the school yourself. Training always has to be requested and approved, unless it's company/client required training matrix classes. You have to do those first before hitting them up on upgrade courses, etc...

[Sonum]

hi, dear friend
please to guide me, i am working as chief rig mechanic since last 20 yrs at onshore and offshore rigs, last week i applied for noble drilling international, within week i got call from alberta edmonton, from noble office, recruiter lady ask me, that we need u u for Qatar off shore rig, and u come to edmonton for interview, next day she send me ticket and i went to edmonton from toronto in 4 hrs,
when i went her office, she given me a question paper which was consist all question mathimatically and english grammer, there was no any technical question, english question was very high grammer english, that i need to solve this question paper in 20 min, i tried my best mostly math question i solved but english question due to hard grammer i solved small numbers, just after 20 min she took back paper, and ask me u can go back ur home and i will send u the result, she did not ask any technical question or she did not check any my documents, just after 3 days she send me reply, that i could not solve the paper well, therefore we reject ur post,
kindly i want to llet u know, i am mechanical engineer, working long long time at offshore and onshore, i was surprized why she did not ask me any question regarding my field, what a bad way of hiring, really i feel this was big insulted me, i wrote to all noble head offices in the world but i did not got any reply, kindly advise me why they did like this? what is the recruitment procedure? please advise me where i wrote my complain? thanks for help, Sonum Toronto

[Mr 100-ton]

NO OFFENSE meant,,, If you spend a little time learning the english language you will be better off. Your post has MANY spelling and grammar errors in it.... Might want to consider a night course at a community college,,,,, NO OFFENSE meant,,, you ask for help and that is my suggestion,,,,,,

[Sonum]

brother i want to let u know, above question just i ask from drilling rig person, which are working as mechanic/tool pusher or driller, as professional, rig is not a collage or university, there need any teacher or professior, first time in my life way of hiring was stupid in noble drilling, i am working as rig mechanic since last 20 yrs, they should ask me technical question related to my field,
kindly i want to ask some one who working with noble drilling, how noble hire rig persons? what is the procedure? becas i want to know, how driller and T/p and electrician and other crew gets hire?

thanks

[Capt. Lee]

brother i want to let u know, above question just i ask from drilling rig person, which are working as mechanic/tool pusher or driller, as professional, rig is not a collage or university, there need any teacher or professior, first time in my life way of hiring was stupid in noble drilling, i am working as rig mechanic since last 20 yrs, they should ask me technical question related to my field,
kindly i want to ask some one who working with noble drilling, how noble hire rig persons? what is the procedure? becas i want to know, how driller and T/p and electrician and other crew gets hire?

thanks

I would not waste my time or energy trying to find out the whys or ifs. If you are already this displeased with the company, just think how you are going to feel after a couple of years. I would just put it behind me and look forward at the next opportunity. If you have the experience you claim, you will get a job somewhere and be glad Noble did what they did.

[Jeffrox]

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger. In a somewhat related story, day one at new hire orientation for MSC an english language test was given. Those that didn't pass were gone by lunch. (and that was a pay your own way there and back home situation). Companies like MSC or Noble etc, want to know from the start that employees can understand written and verbal directions. It's a safety issue, and an insurance issue.

[richard8000milesaway]

here at Helix a lot of employees quit and make the jump - an easy one - the the deepwater drilling companies. they're hoping for better pay, mostly. word has it that of all the drilling companies these former employees go to, Noble Drilling is the "worst". not sure why it has that moniker, but everyone says so. the pay is less than here at Helix, and I've heard some travel and benefit nightmares, but its all scuttlebutt.