I'm surprised nobody mentioned trading so far. Trading is buying & selling of crude oil, gas etc. If you're really good, expect to be a millionaire before you're 40.

To start, get hired by one of the big guys first and get lots of experience there. Shell, Exxon-Mobil, Petronas all have trading in this region. There may be a lot of travel involved so those who enjoy travelling around the world in business class will have some fun here. Once you have experience the sky's the limit!

this is really a great news for job seekers intending to involve in Oil and gas like me.
it just blow my mind.
btw, ugpm.

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Added on December 4, 2007, 10:54 pmPerhaps there are more engineering grads here than the business grad...
somehow i read your posting twice, and still couldn't get your point. Trading would means involve in stock market trends monitoring in these companies i.e. shell, petronas etc?

This post has been edited by howlingblues: Dec 4 2007, 10:54 PM

Brother, to apply western geco, must go through Schlumberger ark? or got other way round?

As far as I know you'll have to apply through Schlumberger... best way is to apply online or go to career fairs and visit SLB's booth. It's easier to specify that you'd like to get into Western Geco if you tell them directly.

Trading of the actual goods themselves, oil, gas etc. You buy and sell them, the physical stuff, not just at the stock market or futures level. Most trading companies will have oil terminals, the big ones will have ships.



This post has been edited by tishaban: Dec 5 2007, 08:49 AM

hmm... perhaps i should test the market... rohas perkasa is not too far from my current office...

wut position can i apply for with a degree in quantity surveying ? if there is any...

I've sent my application like 2 years ago and still I am not contacted. Guess that my qualifications aren't good enough. I have a bachelor degree in electronics.

You will need some luck to get a chance to interview.... Its never easy to get into oil and gas company unless u know someone inside the company.

i do know. My bro works with Schlumberger.

Try again larr.. you are allowed to apply again after 2 years if you were unsuccessful the first time around.

Right now the seismic market is booming.. so there's a lot of scrambling between diff seismic companies to hire crews to man their new vessels.

And that thing about needing an 'inside' man to get a job in SLB.. completely untrue. I've never even heard of Schlumberger before I graduated from university.

Interesting thread! Feel obliged to share:

FYI, I work in the projects division - building platforms/rigs/modules and retrofiting existing ones. There are less known positions available in this division of O&G for those interested. Disclaimer: if yer fresh, expect starting salaries like any other industry - RM2k+, but if you're persistant, hard working, and competent, you would be able to build a good career and probably have a chance to crack those big $$$ income.

1. Procurement Analyst/Contract Administrator - managing sourcing of materials and services. This includes tracking the manufacturing progress of the materials and coordinating with the 'client' engineers on QA/QC (testing) requirements. Usually we hire those with Accounting/Business Administration back ground, but some of the more highly technical ones may require engineers. Be warned that this job is stressful, as it deals with all kinds of people/companies - some are helpful, some are just... well... people! But I know a few in their 30s earning >RM15k/mth

2. Project Planner/Project Contract Administrator - helps Project Managers do the details of tracking the progress of multi million $$$ projects. There are planners on both client and contractor sides whom tracks progress of the project using softwares like Primavera and Microsoft Project. Think of it of pages and pages of timeline charts, and trying to give a picture the project well being. More advanced project planners also create 'job cards' for their subcontractors - kinda like small job scopes that the sub contractors need to complete for the project. Lastly, project planners also have to look back against the project contract and ensure that the contractual requirements are met. The best planners I've seen have Computer Science background.

3. Engineers - can't live without them - mechanical, piping, structural, electrical, instrument... but by far the rarest of them are material engineers. These are usually mechanical engineers with the added knowledge of metalurgy, welding processes and quality control. After completing basic degree, the engineer takes additional training in metalurgy i.e. the ANSI codes governing the metals, and the required testings such as radiography, ultrasonics, metal chemistry tests, charpy impact tests etc... I've heard of asking salaries of >RM20k/mth

4. Inspectors/Technician - the eyes and ears of the engineers, usually requiring technical diplomas to apply. Again, the rarest ones are the metalurgy technicians - those that conduct weld radiography exercises at midnight, when no one is at the yard. This is a highly specialized job, going through much training and qualification tests. You can expect freshies earning >RM5k salary, but the hazards are quite obvious....

5. Documentation clerks - with over 50+, 4in thick binders of documentation, every project will need to have one - filing all those drawings, material testing reports, manuals etc. Now there are even companies specializing in documentation as newer generation projects tend to 'scan' and index everything into DVDs.

6. Safety Officers - the modern day version includes those that can provide trade training, become event organizers (like having Safety Days), prepare weekly safety materials on billboards and providing statistics to the PM. If you do the job well and the workers are safe, you don't have to do the next job - incident reports. Any diploma would do, but we usually look for those that have gone through a few NIOSH training.

wah of course la syiokk the huet & sea survival thing...but i hate the EBS Rebreather!

some more, my salary is not that syiok compared to you....what to do, im still noob i this industry..a mere 2 years plus

Wow. RM20k/mth. Must be for those really senior right ? Anyway i really hate materials/metallurgy subject. Almost failed my mechanics of materials

wonders if i would fit in... freshie with comp system dip with no programming skill n bad math head.. really interesting tho as i dont have any obligation or anything.. would really enjoy working offshore night or day with ocean around...as i dont really like deskjob, so any chances? dont really care for money as long as the payment is decent n can save some,any advise?

what about RTO(Real time operation) engineer?? I'm planning to apply one as fresh grad.

Anyone here who were previously working with consultants and currently working with clients?

Besides of good pay, new job scope & environment change, is there any other reason for you guys to 'change side' ?

have some basic safety training line up in your resume such as sea survival & huet, you might get a chance.
or try to apply for service company 1st.

actually what would you aimed for?

where can i get those safety training? i assume like the huet i got to pay for it, yes? HUET = Helicopter Underwater Emergency Training? any service company u would recommend? the job scope?

what am i aiming for, on the job or life? if the job i think i dont really know yet as the interest is building im trying to find more info n learn a bit about OnG etc, if i might say, i think i love technical job, on the field, i dont mind dirty job as long as the work is is enjoyable for me. really appreciated if u guys can tell more about this field.. as when i was in school i dont really know this kind of thing and mom n dad always point where to go as i obeyed.. really wanna be a fighter pilot even now but strongly denied by parent.. but then again how can since im so bad with math heeee . rite now im really searching where to begin or to continue walking down the career path.

This post has been edited by Setan[X]: Dec 12 2007, 04:14 PM

yeah of course, last time basic sea survival & huet might cost rm1k++ depending on the training centres.
usually i've have my training session at Sribima Maritime Training Centre, Miri. http://www.smtc.com.my/

if that is your case you might apply for service/contractor companies like Petra Resources, Dayang Enterprise or the catering services.