I'm seriously looking to change professions because I'm in a dead-end job with little room to advance & almost zero job security. I've been watching seafaring videos on YouTube & the profession seems extremely enticing - From what I've been watching, there are tons of jobs available that pay you to travel the world and most folks only work about 6-8 months and make a year's salary upwards of 6 figures. Is it seriously true?
I want to know the requirements needed & how much it costs. I'm very serious about it and willing to move out of state if necessary.
At the risk of doxxing myself. You don't have to work internationally. I make over 6 figures a year and work 6 months a year. You don't need college, just classes and certifications. The first thing you will need is a TWIC, transportation workers identity credential. Google it, that should tell you how to get it. The coast guard won't talk to you without it. Your next step is to go the uscg national maritime center web page. You will need to get your medical certificate first. You will need form 719 k/e for entry level. Also a clean drug test. Now you will do your application 719 b. This gets you your mmc. Merchant mariners credential. You can now work offshore but most companies won't look at ypu until you have your STCW training. Total cost of everything so far is under 400 plus cost of physical and drug test.Your stcw training ranges from 700 to 2k depending what school you use. You can find accredited schools for the classes you need as well as checklists on the USCG NMC website. The stcw training takes about 5 days. After that you are ready to work offshore. There are a lot of domestic companies that work the oil field and windfarms. Good luck.
KurtCobainsBrain 10 points 7 months ago
At the risk of doxxing myself. You don't have to work internationally. I make over 6 figures a year and work 6 months a year. You don't need college, just classes and certifications. The first thing you will need is a TWIC, transportation workers identity credential. Google it, that should tell you how to get it. The coast guard won't talk to you without it. Your next step is to go the uscg national maritime center web page. You will need to get your medical certificate first. You will need form 719 k/e for entry level. Also a clean drug test. Now you will do your application 719 b. This gets you your mmc. Merchant mariners credential. You can now work offshore but most companies won't look at ypu until you have your STCW training. Total cost of everything so far is under 400 plus cost of physical and drug test.Your stcw training ranges from 700 to 2k depending what school you use. You can find accredited schools for the classes you need as well as checklists on the USCG NMC website. The stcw training takes about 5 days. After that you are ready to work offshore. There are a lot of domestic companies that work the oil field and windfarms. Good luck.