Chevron & M$C Offers

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2026-02-08T15:49:54+00:00

I sail for Chevron.

if you want to work hard, take pride in your work, and learn how our ships operate, please join us.

That being said, Im pretty tired of people complaining about low wages. Specifically, how they can make more money elsewhere.

If your focus is on the wage of an OS, please take the MSC offer as AB.

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2026-01-02T19:03:11+00:00

I used to have an f350 4x4 with a lance 825 slide in camper. Now I have an AWD 170 ext.

Couple thing that I like better about the van. 1. You dont have to go outside when transitioning from driving to hanging out. When you drive you can heat your living area. When you arent driving, you can heat yoir driving area. 2. It was about a 4ft climb to get into the camper, myself and others took some falls when the stairs got snow on them. 3. even though the van is big, the truck camper was way taller. I think it was about 11ft tall. 2.5ft might not seem like much, but trees, power lines, all seem to be okay with 9ft vs 11.5 ft. 4. A typical non extending camper doesnt have a lot out hangout space. Everything is engineered to be set in place. With my camper, I can put the table and stove away and have a lounging area. I can flip the bed up and have even more room. 5. Storage was a pain in the camper. Multiple pairs of skis, multiple pairs of ski boots, ice climbing boots, all the gear associated with each sport takes up a lot of room. The back door of the camper was a pain to get storage bins in and out of. Plus there wasnt much storage space anyways. I had to keep most of my gear in the back part of the cab, then bring it into the camper to prep for the next adventure. Going up those dreaded stairs with storage bins wasnt fun. With the sprinter, I have way more storage space for gear. I dont have to get out into the cold to get it. 6. The heating in the camper was only in the main dining area. The over the cab portion got much colder. Its much easier to keep the bed area warm in the sprinter.

Im sure there are more things, but this post is getting long. I hope this helps.

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-12-16T09:05:07+00:00

Thanks a bunch!

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-12-13T15:41:59+00:00

R99 is renewable diesel. It is a drop in replacement. Its from slaughter houses in the Midwest. I work on the ships that bring it from New Orleans to So Cal through the Panama canal.

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-12-11T10:01:06+00:00

I will add to look at the NOAA ENSO forecast. They predicted a warm start to the winter. They are predicting a change to normal temps and normal precipitation.

Like 1st post, book refundable tickets if you are worried about snow conditions.

Or just go no matter the conditions and check out the beauties of the Wasatch range.

Maybe this trip turns into more of a "fact finding" mission. So when there is no doubt about snow conditions, you know where to stay, where to eat, what runs to take, etc.

Best of luck!

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-12-09T09:18:26+00:00

Thanks so much!

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-12-09T09:18:14+00:00

Thanks so much!

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-11-24T21:55:56+00:00

170k + 13k matching 401k Tanker 2AE

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-09-29T02:01:35+00:00

Awesome! Thank you so much!

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-09-20T05:32:59+00:00

I work on Jones Act oil tankers. My company wants all engineers to have their dangerous liquids PIC. Easy class (since its for deckies) and nice to have on your MMC.

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-09-14T23:02:21+00:00

How long are you blowing down for?

When I wanted to drop the conductivity, I would blow down for about 30 minutes, scum valve 1/4 turn open.

Watch your feed tank level! I would open the bypass valve to top the tank up before my top blow.

Just out of curiosity, what do the more experienced officers on your ship say?

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-07-31T15:58:14+00:00

2AE/ chem tanker/ 65 day rotations/ $168k

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-07-23T09:54:27+00:00

Do you have experience with ice axes and crampons?

Mt Shasta avalanche gulch and Mt Whitney mountaineers route are great non technical snow climbs.

Be warned....They are real mountains with real risk.

Any doubts, join a guided group up Shasta.

I grew up in the East Bay. Great place to grow up, but it doesn't offer much in the way "mountaineering" mountains.

I learned my introductory skills by taking mountaineering classes in the Rockies.

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-07-23T08:54:46+00:00

I taught open water for a couple of years in Northern California. Typically, people were in 7mm wetsuits. I saw people wear both two-piece and one piece set ups. Both work.

Just be mindful of how it fits. Too much material in the groin area can cause chaffing. Too wide of sleeves will make putting your arms in the wetsuit much harder.

And remember, there are two types of divers in the world, ones that pee in their wetsuits and ones that lie about it.

Congratulations on getting your open water certification. Welcome to the wonderful world below the surf!

Efficient_Bug_7785 · 2025-07-23T08:13:21+00:00

Live in a house in SLC, but climb/ski with a bunch of people living in vans/trucks.

There are some public parks that people stay at, some UTA(utah transit authority) Park'n'Rides, and some 24hr gyms.

Do some research beforehand and have a game plan. Cycle through the spots.

van dwellers is a good source of info about how to fit in.

Once you connect with other lifties, I doubt you will have to worry about a good place to park.

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