Alot of peeps like to play the waiting game...and most end up waiting up to 6mths or more. Better to have a job now than none.

And also, you would save on travelling expenses since u stay near your new workplace.

In then end, up to u to decide...

i've decided to take the offer, and continue searching for a better offer

Great! Peeps like u will succeed wan. no complaining.

God bless on your endeavour.

WildChai, what's Wireline Trainee Engineer main job function?
What is wireline?

Can please explain a bit?
How did u find out about such a high paying job?

Well...my bro's in the oil/gas. So he tells me about the prospect of working abroad and offshore in the oil/gas industry.

Although high paying job but have to u too have to pay a price...if got international contract, you'll b posted in an area for a few weeks to a few months. After that place kautim liao....u'll be moving on to other places.

Places like canada, india, russia, UAE and other countries. Basically, u'll be away from your family and home alot. That's the price u have to pay.

Wireline is related to any aspect of logging that employs an electrical cable to lower tools into the borehole and to transmit data. Wireline logging is distinct from measurements-while-drilling (MWD) and mud logging.

i guess he is earning that sum caz need to go offshore. offshore engineer get paid USD 80 (approximately) as allowance per day.

Thanks for the reply WildChai.

Wow, sounds like you're job is more labor intensive rather than knowledge to me.

Yes, there's always a price to pay for something else. It's all about compromise.
Well, for me, I always wanted to travel, especially abroad. So for a job, I look for one which requires travelling to places. Honestly, I've never boarded a plane before. The only country I have visited is Singapore since born. Therefore I'm a guy who look for opportunity to travel.

I'm quite young still, no commitment and still fill with energy. I guess you're the same
So doing this job for around 5 years, you would have save enough and you can live a stable live when you enter the management level with your experience. You might even be able to start up your own business too
Congrats to you. Wish you all the best in your job.

Is Wireline another term for well logging??

Dreamer

Darkangel,
Great to hear that u're the adventurous type too. I myself is a person who likes to move about...not moping around the office everyday.
Well, to become a wireline engineer...requires extensive knowledge of tools used in data gathering. It's both labor and knowledge. oh...and i get to mess with radiation stuff and explosive too. heh heh.

Btw...i have a gf of 4yrs now. Gonna be difficult for me to leave. But i'm planning on working hard for a few years then settle down with her....wf lotsa moolah! like u said...compromise.


Dreamer, wireline got a few category. cased hole, open hole, e-line and few others. basically they just gather data of the hole in the ground. try googling it.

so where's ur first stop dude?

First stop is Dubai then off to Aberdeen, Scotland....gonna be training there. woohoo...i hope.

Qatar need a lot of ppl now... and Aramco from saudi...

freaking good deal

Very nice.... but scotland sounds a bit boring to me... wait.. I'm from malaysia anyway... yes, it sounds interesting now.. lol

Wise guy eh?.....hahaha.

Oh one more thing...after the training at scotland....they send all new trainees for all-paid holiday at edinburgh! Staying in a 5-star hotel too!

wow, danger wor
deal with electricity
must be careful

This post has been edited by labtec: Mar 2 2006, 10:12 PM

last month my company did a technical forum, 3 days, 300-400 people joined, stay at 5* hotel, 1 person 1 room, dun know how much they spent
previously my training did at 5* hotel, few weeks...

This post has been edited by forrest: Mar 2 2006, 10:31 PM

That's the fact, ppl wont end up paying u 9000 for a cool 5 day 9-6 aircond job...

Ppl in wireline is hands-on at the cased or open hole....meaning at the drilling area. They have to attach specific tools to lower them into then hole. They directly deal with radiation material. That's why they pay so high.

Though it's a high risk job. But pays good. Imagine what you could be paid 5yrs down the line. 9000 smackaroos is just for trainees. Highest i know being paid is RM40+K a month. nice?

the other day ready abt a blast in one of the factories in prai, penang. the maintenance crew was doing some maintenance and the thing they were in exploded. 2 were killed and my condolences to their families.

man. i think with higher $$, the risk is definitely higher. just like spiderman's 'with greater power comes greater responsibities'...