hi there.
I would like to know how to get a job on offshore oil rig?
i'm goin to graduate degree of mechanical engineering in few more month.
u guys have any suggestion?
thx

This post has been edited by cnchoo: Oct 14 2009, 01:40 AM

what is your final expected pointer?

Jhnzr, if pointer is 2.69.. what's the chance of securing a work on an oil rig?

well man..if you wanna be in top big five service company such as Schlumberger,Halliburton,BJ,Baker,Weatherford its quite hard because they are looking for 3 pointers freshgrads at the beginning..even some of my friends got 2.99 still been rejected...the reason is they expected that 3 pointers candidates can be a fast learner while doing the job and won't fail any kind of training school provided..for instance in Schlumberger, even there are some Schlumberger field engineer trainees were terminated during the training because they failed the exam.

but no worries..you could try and i think most of local services company would consider something with that pointer..but sorry to say that person would be the last to arrived..simple word..last option..my advice..just give the hit..and try your luck..all the best to you...you are welcome to ask me anything about O&G..f.o.c..

thanks man...right now i'm working in a factory.. still trying to penetrate into O&G.. i've been applying to numerous companies in O&G these past months..
do you know how long after working in local (and smaller) companies can be considered experienced to join the big companies?

well..it depends on your skills, aptitude and still...attitude..and also business needs...to be considered as 'experienced' is really subjective..the most important thing is your capability to cope with the work with very minimum training or supervision when joining the new big companies..don't worry about working with small local company as long as you could have very good skills where people won't have any doubt on it...in fact to tell you the truth...most of my friends working in petronas as an engineer and some are senior engineer..they still 'zero'..just busy with trainings, meetings, facebooking and chatting...bla...bla..while in the meeting they tried to be a hero but they don't realize how badly other people laughing at them because of their dumbness..that's what you called 'experienced'?

i think will be around 3.0-3.5 range. coz i now is 3.5
hey bro Jhnzr, what is d job scope of a mechanical engineer up there?

What is the salary range for Electrical Technician and Safety Officer?? Anyone know??

good..keep up your good study...do harder..push over the limit...feel the pain of studying hard because soon..you will feel the sweetness of it..don't worry about kind of engineering background..once u enter O&G environment or others..u will learn from zero actually..they just need your engineering aptitude and of course attitude to start everything..but keep in mind.. 3 pointers doesn't mean you could be 100% accepted in top big companies..to tell u the story..few years ago during my interview session me and one of my colleague were the only local graduates..the rest 98 candidates were overseas graduates...imperial college, MIT, Purdue, RPI, Manchester, uni of london..bla2..sounds like u are in deep shit, right?but at the end of the final stage interview..just two of us were selected..not to show off..just sharing long time ago experienced..wanna know how i fought for it?..pm me..

This post has been edited by Jhnzr: Oct 15 2009, 11:18 AM

Hi All,
Anyone working in Baker Hughes? Can share some experience there?

Sure i wish to know. thanks for sharing your experience.
ya. totally agree. 3 pointer above didn't mean anything. attitude is d most important.

are u interested in Baker Hughes? good company coz it's one of the top big 5 services company..and recently they are in process of buying BJ services..imagine if they combine together..bombastic...big bang to schlumberger, halliburton..etc...etc..

the benefits are quite very good..good salary..good training..for top big company..should be no probs..

u could try it..i got an info..they need junior petroleum engineers in brunei and labuan...try!..try!..more info?..pm me..

Brunei based?

Absolutely interested, how much they pay for a fresh graduate engineer? Are you working in BH as well?

attitude is important but for a fresh graduate you need the pointer to get the interview
how you perform during the interview is entirely up to you

ya...agreed...b humble as well if u r fresh graduate...



This post has been edited by poosk: Oct 16 2009, 08:43 AM

some oil gas companies provide medical benefits to the employee and his/her immediate family (spouse and children)...
jz wan to ask does immediate family includes parents? cause i m single now...company giving RM 3000 as medical benefits...hw to spend? i dun wear spec, my teeth is fine... hope they extend to parents...

go check your teeth anyway lar
make sunglasses ?

Anyone know salary range for Electrical Technician with no working experience and the only qualification he have is Diploma in Electrical Engineering..

yeah.. my bro has medical benefits too and his used up 1k to buy an oakleys sunglasses.. you shld do the same.. I know I will if i could =p