Hi guys, im new here. I have a degree in petroleum engineering and majoring in drilling n production operations. but my result were not too excellent (3rd class) Because of this i cant apply to big companies. I just graduated in sept and now searching for job. Really appreciate if anyone can help me on this. :-)

And my question is, how much is expected salary for technical assistant job in kl for oil and gas company?

Some of the new ex-Petronas hire is on 6-7 years experience so not too long. When I joined, yes the 10 year cut-off is required but now since most of us Malaysians here canc arry our weight, the company has really lowered the requirement.

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Added on November 21, 2012, 12:22 pm

Both fields are okay if you want to join but I would suppose that mechanical engineering will be a bit more relevant to the O&G industry especially the upstream side (where a lot of activities are going on). Chemical engineering is also good but then again, most people when they hear CHem E, then they immediately focused on placing you on the downstream side of the business like Penapisan/Refinery PetroChem etc. So if you are aiming for the Upstream side of the business, then ME is probably a better choice

BUT, if you do Chem E, there is a chance you can be a Reservoir Engineer because I have known a lot of Chem E grads who became Reservoirn Engineers because RE deals with a lot of Chemical Engineering work as well ..... some sort of overlap exists between the two.

As for starting from a fresh grad, well it's obviously tough so you need patience and also some bit of luck. Do not underestimate the importance of networking. If you know of a conference like PGC&E (Petroleum Geology Conference & Exhibition )etc etc, go as a student delegate and talk to the players manning the booth and probably drop a business card (make your own business card lah). If you hear of any SPE conference, drop by and do the same. Collect also their business cards and a semester before you graduate strat sending those CVs to the people you've collected their business cards from. Jangan malu malu because if you don't go for it, you'll never get it (same applies for trying to get woman of course .... but I'm digressing).

Good Luck.

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Added on November 21, 2012, 12:24 pm

So what if your result is not good? Why do you say that you cannot apply to big companies. Try and become a mudlogger first and after 1-2 years that experience is a s good as gettign a Masters.

SLB or Halliburton should have positions for mudloggers or some of the service companies. yes, just send your resume to those company with a good cover letter with your intention of becoming a mudlogger.

Good Luck.

Where? Usually a TA is for non-degree holder so you cannot expect a high salary.

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Added on November 25, 2012, 9:26 pm

myhug .... I remembered you were one of the loyal poster in this thread and finally managed to get a position in O&G so get as much experience as you can (go overseas if you have the opportunity). I suspect your line of work involves a lot of hands on and hard work (meaning, dangerous line of work right?) so once you're ready to settle down ... get a girl la and with your experience I'm sure you'll be able to move around in the industry. trust me once you get 5 years in O&G, people couldn't care less about your degree or whatever ... they will only be interested with the skill you acquired on the job.