I am in a dilema between 2 jobs. The current one is in the energy distribution industy. And my new job offer from Ranhill in projects. Here are the things that are keeping me awake these days. I am 36 this year.

Current Job. Energy distribution industry

Experience: 9 + years.
Salary: 6300 per month (they just promote me)
Bonus: average is 6 mnths ( I got 8 last year)
Scope: Engineering Design and operations support.
Tenure: Permanent

I love this job. Made lots of friends, overall the morale is quite high. But the increament from year to year is fixed at 6%-7%. And promotion is few and takes a long time as engineers is expected to be in his grade for 5-6 years. I got above average almost in alternating years, so I know I performed but they still promoting me till the very last possible years. Also I am not confident that this high average bonus will last indefinitely, it could reduce to 4-5 months in the future.

So I went to an interview with Ranhill WP. And got hired.

Probably Next Job. Oil & Gas consultancy.

Experience: - years.
Salary: 9000 per month
Bonus: 1/2 month
Scope: Engineering Project management & cost control
Tenure: Renewable Contract.

I am leaning toward going into Oil & Gas. Since I wasn't promoted when I went for interview a few months ago, 9K sounded OK at the time. But now both jobs is almost the same in annual salary. The difference would be in my current job, I have to wait 1 year to get that fat bonus.
Friends in RWP are saying there is nothing to worry about being in contract as the market for Engineers in O&G is vast (they are also contract since for several years). Plus the performance efffects increment and upgrading as oppose to my present situation where performace effect bonus & not increment. In the long run perhaps its better financially to be with Ranhill, especially if I got above average appraisal or promoted in the next 2-3 years.

I am kinda hesitant to ask them to revise the salary they are offering. Because I am feeling that I am already pushing my luck here because my current job experience & skills dont match 100% to theirs. I got one foot in Oil&Gas I dont want to ruin it, but I also dont want to make a stupid decision.

lemme know what you guys think. OK?