Well, I have to look for other subjects too. But than again, you dont want to hire a geologist who got C for sedimentology, do you?
UTM is one of the uni that we look into for RE/PE candidates.

Can I say that u guys prioritise academic qualification regarding for specific job designation than the candidate's performance during the interview?

Local or oversea doesn't really matter much. As long as your cert is from accredited universities, it should be fine. However, there is a "unwritten" policy that they will only consider fresh grads from certain universities. I think if you are a grad from UTP (obviously), UTM & UM, you should be fine. I mention these 3 uni's because my friends/contacts are from these uni's.


And UM too, right?

it does matter if as consultant especially at refinery (even petronas refinery own team got PE), pls read carefully what word i bolded previously. it depends on which stage from platform fabrication, e&p, refinery until the end products one is using. your gf's father is right if at operator/some contractors side (they will have NDT, API certification, follow ASME, ASTM, etc. specialist certification to inspect/cert at the various stage). it is about teamwork.

This post has been edited by ch_teo: Jan 31 2012, 10:22 AM

Yes, agree.

It depends on which "side" you want to work with. Options are:
1. End-user/Client
2. Consultant/Engineering
3. Operator
4. Fabricator
5. Contractor
6. Sub-Contractor

You prolly need go academic results from accredited & favorable uni's if you are applying for jobs for the first 3. The rest, it doesn't really matter. This only applies for fresh grad position.

Totally agree with this. Consultant n operator mostly are mncs. Thus they tend to hire students from renowned uni with reputable results.

No. Your academic qualification will get yourself an interview. Your performance in the inverview will differentiate between candidates and potential employee.

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Added on January 31, 2012, 12:00 pmBecause these Unis have the courses that heavily involve with ONG industry.
Yes, UM too. And UKM, USM.

This post has been edited by ICDeadPeople: Jan 31 2012, 12:00 PM

Yeah, but those uni's are more favorable compared to other public universities that accredited and offer same courses like those formerly known Kolej Universiti that now known as Universiti Malaysia (eg UMP, UTEM, UNIMAP and etc.). I heard they are more hands-on, as they are doing extra credits with 60:40 hands-on to theory ratio which good for field and operation, IMHO.

Of course, specialized courses like petroleum engineering only offered in certain uni's.

Subsurface degree (PE/RE/Geology/Geoscience) are offered in selected universities only. The main RE/PE students locally comes from UTM. There is also a reason why people look at UTM as the first cut-off (in terms of selecting for interviews I mean), A LOT of seniors in the O&G industry came from UTM so there is a strong Alumni bias as well. UTM started their PE/RE program a long time ago and most seniors/managers would have come from UTM or knows someone who graduated from UTM.

Same thing for Geology degree from UM/UKM/USM.

Couldn't agree more.

Anyone know HESS oil and GAS company ?
Next week i will have interview with this company..
This company GOOD ???

Actually i've got interview for trainee operation technician..Is it also through SRD?

owh ok. well said then!

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Added on January 31, 2012, 4:56 pmyeah. i still remember during my visit to weatherford, halliburton, scomi oil tools, geowell warehouse last year where all the managers were from utm. it made our visit seemed more acceptable where instead of only talking about the industry, we were talking about the this and that lecturer that are still teaching in the faculty hahah. what a nice bonding session i would say

This post has been edited by hj.pet: Jan 31 2012, 04:56 PM

Not so sure about that. Refer to their email, then u will know. gud luck

Yes very good. Quite an established Operator as well in Malaysia. Most of their blocks are in the MTJDA area (Thailand-Malaysia border).

may i know what's the difference between end-user/client and operator? i always thought those 2 are the same

i think what noruazumi was trying to say is service company instead of operator? i guess then u'll know the diff bween them already rite.

How did your contacts went through UTM? SPM>STPM>Degree?

Tends to lean to an advantage side if the uni i study in is accredited by bem straight right? But as I know as long as you study 4 years, you are qualified to join bem.

just saw a new job ad at jobstreet Drilling Engineer

a lot of vacancies but didn't mention what company. it's based in Abu Dhabi. engineers post but the qualification requirements are like technicians/specialists.

any comment about this kind of job posting?

hoo thx for the heads up