hai!
Anyone know about Akra Engineering? I got interview this week for QA/QC position.

hi guys, anyone have experience in working/operating wire ropes, chains, slings and lifting gears?

almost every engineering industry have applications for these equipment, besides what were thought in uni(selection process, calculations and etc), is there anything else we should know bout if were to work in this line?got an interview coming up with a manufacturer/provider of the equipments coming up.

my thoughts are on about the technical test(wch im unsure if there will be any) and what they normally ask, any suggestions on what should require focus on?thanks in advance.

This post has been edited by mhyug: Apr 12 2012, 05:14 PM

hi, anyone heard of this company b4? OAG-group

http://www.oag-group.com/

just got an offer for project engineer position

how is the working environment and future prospect of this position?

any advice? Im a fresh grad btw..

Thanks in advance!

definitely not the OAG group with their 60's tv...

hii bro..
i've little bit knowledge on lifting gear..
usually i inspect those lifting gear both in-service and brand new (pre-use).
but i dont have any idea of what will be ask on your interview.
are u fresh grad?

you should aiming for the refining plants, utilities/inspection department maybe, because normally power-consuming refining plant they generated their own electricity, so maybe they need inspection engineer in boiler component?

i hope the following help. whatever is in my mind right now. Shell is practicing color code for the webbing sling. the webbing sling width normally >10% wear & tear must be replaced. MPI/PT inspection & load test. safety latch at the hoist, limit switch sensor. the 5M: machine, material, medium, man and method. risk assessment & permit to work. wind speed. signal man & rigger man....
LOLER
if you can find the book from National Safety Council, Accident Prevention Manual Engineering & Technology 12th Edition, 2001. @ chap 15 Hoisting and Conveying Equipment.

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Added on April 12, 2012, 9:38 pmmany years ago when i was fresh grad, was offered on-spot in the Sat morning by the MD. the office that time was not in shah alam. can't recall the post need to go offshore by boat, arrange equipment packages logistic, installation, etc... but i did not take the offer. that time the office was like a 1-man show ...from the website, now it looks improvements...

This post has been edited by ch_teo: Apr 12 2012, 09:39 PM

hi bro thx for the reply, im not exactly a fresh grad but i do have working experience. when you inspect do you do calibration and certification on them too?(this was one of the services the company i will attend the interview offer).

thx bro, thats some new info there you provided to me appreciated it, i will read more on them

This post has been edited by mhyug: Apr 12 2012, 09:45 PM

may i know what company? calibration for what item? wire rope/chain/web sling doesnt need calibration.. if u say pull/load test that another story.
for load cell, load indicator..yes..need to do calibration.

my mistake, yes wire/rope/chain sling dont need calibration(i was occupied with load cells/cranes)

its a company in kapar klang, Goforth mlaysia. they do service for a wide range of industries that require the equipments. (according to their webpage)

This post has been edited by mhyug: Apr 12 2012, 10:01 PM

im 28 years old. hold a diploma. now just started working as qc with a fabrication company. any idea on how to improve my career??

im interested to learn more about piping, vessel etc.

owh yea.. near my house..
in fact last week i witnessed their pull test on wire rope sling... IINM they are one of the biggest supplier for lifting equipment in M'sia..

owh kay..now im a bit more risau d haha.big company you say...got to be tough their assesment, but they called me so i must have hit 1 of the pts they seek lol

anyway anything else you can advise me for the interview? any technical part i should flip back from my uni days etc?

hi marcus.

what about schlumberger falls into which fields?

also API RP 2C & 2D if you are interested. one of our plants in indonesia is doing lifting gear inspection.

hahaa.. i dont have idea what they will ask...

btw who familiar with crane inspection?
i just finished my crane inspection training.. but have many more to learn..

will search more on them bro thx.

no prob bro.wish me luck tho

This post has been edited by mhyug: Apr 12 2012, 10:24 PM

try to take those inspection courses and certificates such as welding inspector, coating inspector, ndt inspector etc. try to aim for a general inspector position. u'll make 5 figures easily once u've become a general inspector.

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Added on April 12, 2012, 10:36 pmservice companies:
1. schlumberger
2. baker hughes
3. halliburton
4. weatherford
5. qserv
6. gyrodata
7. smith international (part of schlumberger)
8. westerngeco (part of schlumberger)
9. tioman drilling (part of sapura crest and seadrill)
10. scomi oiltools
11. mi swaco

these companies are some companies that provide upstream services to the clients (petronas, shell, exxon) such as:
1. seismic & geophysics
2. reservoir engineering, simulation & consultation
3. drilling & measurement
4. wireline & well testing
5. completion
6. production
7. well intervention

there are many type of subservices or disciplines that can be included under the listed services above. try to google and do some research about what is oil and gas is all about and u'll get a better view of it

This post has been edited by hj.pet: Apr 12 2012, 10:36 PM

What about sapuracrest? They fall under which field?

well i guess they are under construction, installation and commissioning companies. but they also have seismic division = tlg.

This post has been edited by hj.pet: Apr 13 2012, 12:11 AM