angola Options

[Parboiled]

any of you guys working in Angola been offered a couple of jobs out there,just a bit worried about security and stuff.The camps and stuff look ok but thats on the tinternet.

[brownbomber]

iv been here for 2 years now and i think its great. over the past year the airport and roads have dramatically improved. you cant go wandering the streets on your own at night but we drive through town on a daily basis and never have any problems and we dont have security. our compant took our danger money off us aswel because there really is nothing to fear.
maybe its not for everybody but you wont know unless you try, go for it! good luck

[maneshu]

where about in Angola? Avoid Luanda....

[Parboiled]

Thanks for that brown bomber.Maneshu i have been told luanda is the place to be, any where outside of this is not the place to be,is this correct or not???

[maneshu]

I was in Luanda earlier this year, and hated it, Cabinda, Lobito are the best places to be...
Luanda is not the safest place...

[pigeonjake]

hi ,, im working there at the moment,, not a problem, i fky back there wedsnesday,i fly into luanda, it isnt bad i get picked up there and driven for just over 2 hours to port ambion to the job with out any problem, its ok, just bloody hot,,lol, take care and mind you eyes jake

[stringer]

hi all

Does anyone know of any companys hiring out there a the moment .

cheers

stringer

[cheese and chive]

Aye guys come on and spread the joy !I'd be interested in any LNG or storage tank work.Any pointers greatly appreciated.

[benj]

hi, i am new to this site guys but i am a plater in desparate work i have just got back from norway but only got 4 weeks and after the amount of time off i have had out of work lately it aint even scratched the surface of my debt i am willing to work any where abroad or up and down the country so if any one has any leads i would be happy to know about it.

cheers
benj

[WELLAYE]

id like to know how you go about working over there aswel any info would be great im a welder with upto date codes

[kevtherev]

there's also the problem of obtaining a working visa, which can be a lengthy process, you usually have to try and obtain a 28 day temporary visa before you can enter the country, and then it can take 2-3 months to get your years visa once you're out there

[deepriver]

I've just spent 8 weeks offshore waiting on my work visa getting approved bit of a long haul but some South African lads had done 10-12 weeks so wasn't to bad haven't worked onshore but lads I've talked to have said camps are sound not heard of any one getting any hassle as long as paperwork is ok.great working in warm weather beats the North Sea hands down try contacting Prime International Recruitment in Manchester or Ponticheli from France they both have been sending lads offshore and to the LNG job at Soyo good luck...

[noox77]

Hi, I'm currently on my leave from working out in Angola. We're staying and working in Luanda and to be honest it's not bad at all. We don't work sundays so we go out every saturday night. There's plenty of poverty and obviously a few no go areas but in general the locals seem sound. Saying that mind I still wouldn't go out alone!!!

[scotch jim]

who are u working outthere for noox

[juliusseizure]

So noox77, just like visiting glasgow then........

[noox77]

I'm working for Isleburn on a subsea7 project.

[scotch jim]

are the lookin for men a her theres been a wage cut and the men are havin to do 8 week stints.you got a contact number for me brother