I am trying to find a suitable future career for my boyfriend who is currently a submariner in the royal navy, preferably one which will be able to utilise the skills which he has gained from this job. I hope someone can help me, as I am completely stuck for ideas!
2007-03-04 04:48:22 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He is a tactical submariner, and we live in the London area
2007-03-04 04:58:30 · update #1
You forgot to tell what his skills are. Navy personnel have many salable skills and a lot of industries want to hire ex military because of those skills that someone else has taught them. Also because they are usually disciplined and are responsible workers. So If he has learned a trade or profession in the navy then he shouldn't have much difficulty in finding employment outside of the navy.
2007-03-04 04:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by 91106 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power piping. The nuclear Navy is all about safety and high pressure piping. Before I retired I worked on a lot of power plants. Both coal fired and nuclear. When ever we went to start up the boiler we would have a what was called a start up engineer with us to make sure we didn't break something. They were all young guys fresh off a nuclear sub. I don't know what his current job in the Navy is, but I'm sure to be on a nuke he was schooled in safety on high pressure piping. Valve, pumps, check valves, controlls all things you have got to know. If he's in the engineering dept. he probably would have no problem getting a job in a power plant. Are a refinery, are any industry connected to pressure piping are hydraulics. He would be suited to be a pipe fitter. A UNION pipefitter. He would have to pass a series of welding tests. There apprentice program will teach him how to weld if doesn't already know how. The future is good for a nuclear sailor.
2007-03-04 05:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by c321arty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As an ageing Ex-Submariner, I am now considering that it is time to move to Bournemouth where evidently 'Civvies' are expected to go whilst waiting to 'Die'!
Your question intrigued me as upon leaving the 'Andrew' many years ago I opened in 'Knightsbridge W. London' the very 1st "Female Pubic Hair Styling Saloon" I was always very Busy, Labour costs were non-exist ant, only employing an all male staff. I was a good employer never allowing my staff to pay me more than they could afford.
My point is: make sure your boyfriend's
life in 'Civvy Street' starts with a bang by doing something he enjoys and has a good knowledge of!
2007-03-06 03:14:48 · answer #3 · answered by DEADMAN WALKING. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the skills you boyfriend has would have thought the sky's the limit 'pardon the pun'. Diving Instructor, that's very well paid, there's also commercial diving (Oil Rigs etc). The jobs that can utilise your boyfriends Royal Navy leadership skills are too numerous to mention.
2007-03-04 05:04:40 · answer #4 · answered by Avon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you do not become a nuke, I think it s fine. I served 6 years as a nuke and the best thing I did for myself was get out. I am now happily using the GI bill to pay for my schooling. Although I will not bother you with all the awful and inhumane things nukes have to go through, I will tell you this. The Navy advertises itself as launching jets, shooting big guns, and using all this cool equipment. It s mostly janitor work and they use those advertisements to target punk *** kids to sign away their freedom. Once you are in the navy they treat you like **** and you can t leave because you do not want to get a dishonorable discharge which will be on your record for life. Again, I dont think all the navy is bad, just nuke life.
2016-03-28 23:20:37 · answer #5 · answered by Beth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What branch is he in, and where do you live?
******* Sorry - tactical isn't a branch. He must be an engineer or a seaman or in the supply branch. That's what I need to know. Happy to help if you can give more info, otherwise we're all just guessing.
p.s. hang on a mo - why has someone given me a thumbs down for this answer? What have I done wrong?
2007-03-04 04:53:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I only know of 1 ex sub mariner.
He is now employed as an MOD police officer and loving it
He works with many ex militay personel, and the pay is very good.
Good luck to him. Civvi street comes as a bit of a shock
2007-03-04 07:35:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there are many different MOS on a sub. You have everything from the cook, to the torpedoman, to the computer operators; all have different civillian equivelents. What does he do on that submarine?
2007-03-04 04:52:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Experience: Sitting in a barrel at the bottom of the ocean
Still could be worse.
How about diving?
Loads of compays need divers to sort out underwater pipelines
2007-03-04 04:58:00 · answer #9 · answered by Northern Spriggan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to say what he actually does (barring anything secret). Is he an electrician? Works with the engines? What skills are he utilizing on board?
2007-03-04 06:35:54 · answer #10 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋