i used to work with a M1 dealer. perhaps we are just a dealer, my company policy had made it clear that foreign customers have to show (or even a photocopied version will suffice) a valid passport (ie a more than 6 months validity in terms of expiry). this is to further make sure the mobile contract application will not be rejected by M1.

i understand this policy might sounds ridiculous to customers but you definitely have no idea how much we (the staff) will have to compensate if the application is rejected.

you cant sign it, just bring your passport next time, they usually will reserve the set for you. whats the big deal? from what i gathered from the customers, we generally have better service attitude than M1 staffs.

PS: M1 takes all complains compliments with high attention. better if you can provide staff ID.

if got offer here, tunggu apa lagi? resign lor

doing our politicians, me n my future kids a favour.... 

Anyone working in Keppel Shipyard as management trainee? What's the salary range should i put? Hope to join them soon

Haha... I got once at sembawang yard. They ask for my malaysian IC even though i've given them my EP and shipyard induction card... Really siao. And many other malaysian were denied from entry because of this. Luckily i brought it with me all the time.

crapp0, you still working in Keppel? From what you mentioned, seem like working condition not really productive.

Are you a project manager/engineer? Engineers not based in single shipyard but rotated around? Thanks for info sharing

Oh, i thought u're Keppelites too hahaha. Thanks for the info.

You're applying? I recently saw a huge batch of new faces wearing overalls, not sure whether they are new intake or not because there's like 20-30 people. I thought they were on attachment from the local poly/university. Did you graduate from Malaysian or Singaporean university? Also what class is your degree? HR will use this to determine your salary based on their scale. If you're on Malaysian degree just put 2.5k and you'll get it. Are you coming for interview?
What project were you working on? The hull number? Recently we have this very difficult owner who are squeezing us for all we're worth.
If you are from Keppel working conditions are a lot better than the workers/contractors. But I treat the contractors very nice...you never know when you need help with something.
Not sure on the above. We recently tied up with J Ray Mcdermott on a spar project because of their experience in that aspect. Last I checked J.Ray weren't wearing Keppel coveralls. But anyway the company's pretty big so you have your share of very bright people as well as greenhorns that are still trying to learn the ropes. The bigger your population, the bigger your standard deviation =P.

So far I'm enjoying the life there, even though working here means you need to wake up at 5.30am and usually go home at 6.30pm. Production department is always hell but the pay is good (if you are coming from Malaysia as a fresh grad). However a few of my friends found better offers after getting a few years experience and jumped ship. Its a wonderful learning experience, however.

The last time when I was there this year ... around March .. they still practising it.. but it seems only a few security guys and their standards all different one lar..
Best thing go make blue eyes contact lens, dye blonde hair and speak like ang moh .. then everything also 'boleh'.. even in singapore.. haha.

I do need to work at different yards every now and then .. and most of their procedures are different.. haha..

Lester1987, u will get ur PR...

hi guys, do u guys know any O&G company in Singapore that is looking for engineer?

thank you very much...

Just asking what type of jobs in Marine Industry suitable for a 6 yrs Electronic Engineer? >5k Possible?

Is Dynamic Positioning a good area to explore?

From what I see, it's mostly electronics world in the marine industry automation. There are many areas to go such as :
Navigation, engine control, instrumentation controls and many more control stuffs..
But just depend on what type of role you would like to play ? Ex : Design, project, service.. etc.
Some needs more in-depth skills but some only needs a little more than fundamentals..

I'm not very sure if dynamic positioning is the 'niche' area or not for this industry... but I see if the issue is related to Oil and gas then probably it would get a better return as compared to marine only ..
I do see surveyor as someone we have to make them happy especially when our equipments have to meet their expectations.. maybe that's why their pay is high ?? haha.. .But when u say influx of Indian workers means are there a many Indian Surveyors already in the market ??

its like a damn warzone here at my HDB. people letting off explosives like no tomorrow and I almost thought there was a fire.

Yes marine is a labour intensive industry and there are lots of foreigners here because locals don't find the job particularly appealing. One of my friend who quit put it nicely when he said he doesn't have to wake up at 5.30am anymore, work a 5-day week, and smell perfume instead of welding fumes everyday.

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Added on September 22, 2010, 9:50 pmoh and after awhile you find yourself being able to understand all sorts of slang. Indian english, Myanmar english these two were practically greek to me when I first started. strangely after a few months, I find myself being able to understand every word now.

if they hav better eng then u u'll b reporting to them not them to u

why not just tell them u left smth in Singapore and u need to go back and collect it.

Couldn't understand what she's saying except for some obvious profanities.

Very racist indeed cursing the foreigners' mum and said they no money.
But she can just turn to be very nice to the senior uncle immediately..
What a good shift.

Typical aunty voice?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN829IyRWSc&feature=related
The lady above could be the same lady, the way they curse also alike

that budget cannot make it le... unless find outskirt areas, not very near MRT, and no aircon?