Natasha, are you a fresh graduate?
What position were you offered at Petronas and what position are you seeking at Murphy Oil?

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Added on May 27, 2012, 11:28 pmSifus, I would like to ask something.

By the end of October, I'll have an accumulated 3 months leave which I must use by year end(including whole month of January) from the company I'm working for right now. If I don't use, forfeit.

I've been thinking, 3 months is an awfully long time to be out of office. I plan to work in another company (3 months contract) while on the 3 months leave with my current company.

Has anyone done this before?

This post has been edited by shahwan86: May 27 2012, 11:28 PM

Badyuan,

What position did you apply for?
McDermott has recently won a huge project called Siakap-North Petai (Murphy). They would need huge work force to cater the project needs and local based employees.
Last year, in the company I work for, I assisted at the bidding stage, but alas, we bid too high and lost. They will be involved in installation of subsea umbilicals, manifolds, jumper spools, etc.
This is a good chance for you, man. Experience is massive for this workscope...provided you stay until the end of the project.

Hmmm.....you'll have a clue once you get the job and ask the tendering department "Which other contractors bid for the Siakap-North Petai (SNP) job?"
I don't want to disclose the company I work for here cause I don't know if I have my colleague in this forum too! haha

Yes. You'll be involved in EPCIC (engineering-procurement-construction-installation-commissioning) if I still remember correctly. What this means is that you'll be directly involved in some parts, if not all of :

1. Engineering - Design/Analysis of subsea installation, lifting, installation aids, etc
2. Procurement - You assist in getting all of #1 procured to CLIENT's and your specs.
3. Construction - (Most exciting part if you don't like office work) You get to monitor the installation aids (McDermott's part) being fabricated by the fabricator chosen in #2. Being in McDermott (specializes in subsea installation) you will be involved in SIT (site integration test) where the subsea hardware and umbilicals (electrics/hydraulics that make the subsea hardware operational) are being mock-tested for ROV (remotely operated vehicle aka robot) interface.
4. Installation - Go offshore for the actual subsea installation
5. Commission - Basically CLIENT's part with partial McDermott's participation.

Usually they impose workforce requirements where you must have at least a certain percentage of local based staff in project team.

So, if I were you, I'd get myself attuned to subsea engineering and installation as best I can. And keep mentioning about Siakap-North Petai during the interview.

When's your interview?
All the best!

Can you tell what the interview is like?
I'd like to work there one day. Probably in the next 5 years or so.

Bro, depends. Where will you stay? Will you be provided with lodging?
Cost of living there is pretty expensive.