A lot of local drillling engineers are quitting carigali but you are joining them......life balance yes...but job prospect? Should have stay a little longer with SLB and obtain a few yrs experience in the service hand before joining the client side....sigh...kena sacrifice la sikit if you want to work in O&G..just my advise..

Hehe...why resent Geoservice so much? Well i do have a colleague who is an x geoservice engineer, he quitted after 5 yrs because of low basic salary..Well he said Geoservice is hiring a lot of mudloggers from India, so in a way it's kinda pull down the market value la..

But then again, personally i think it is not that bad to start your career in Geoservice(considering if u r fresh), obtain a few yrs exp first and then move on to next company or discipline..

I'm sure you made the right choice. I hope you already did some research about Geoservices, what they do, nature of their job etc etc. Just bear in mind that working in the service hand industry is NOTHING LIKE an office job. There's a small mudlogging unit near the rig floor( the area where all the main action takes place) and that will be your office in the whole 28 days you spent at the sea. All these travelling may sound fun to you...but i can assure you that one day u will grow tired of it..

Considering the fact that you worked in a jap manufacturing company for 12 yrs, it will def take some time to get used to the new environment. But remember nott to give up when the going gets tough...just look forward and make the best out of your career. Welcome to O&G

This post has been edited by carloz28: Dec 12 2008, 11:25 PM

Dude, that is very normal in SLB....whenever they feel the need to downsize their ops, they will remove you from their roster. JUST LIKE THAT.

If i were you, i would have taken the BLNG offer. No doubt service companies is a good launchpad for your career where you will surely undergo a lot of training and cmpetency test, not to mention that the jobs are quite highly technical, but if you put job security as your priority, SHELL is the way to go.

Let look at it from the long term perspective, many service hand crews i know feel very tired after 3-4 years of working in offshore service and they want to move to an office job due to family commitments and other health reasons, i suppose. And i guess you will most probably feel the same way after years of working in the service hand industry. So right now there is one knocking on your front door, and it is up to you whether to take it or not..

And yes, SLB is known for its ruthless reputation when it comes to job security. If you fail any of the tests u will be terminated with immediate effect. But then again, life in SHELL or BLNG, life is not a bed of roses either. Think you will need to sit for some competency test from time to time. But im sure they are not as strict as SLB.

That's a very common occurence in service hand industry (for those regional support engineers and rotaters)unfortunately and i assure you a lot of other companies are doing the same. That is because the moment they step on the plane and leave to do a job in Papua New Guinea or Abu Dhabi etc they are considered working offshore already. Sometimes if you are lucky, u might get to standby at the base waiting for the job to come while enjoying urself in the town, getting pissed in the local pub, and yet money keeps rolling in.

So don't cry yet...it is just unfortunate if the job is waiting for you instead of you waiting for the job to come. Just be flexible on the workhours.

This post has been edited by carloz28: Mar 30 2009, 11:33 PM

Geoservice, one of the prominent mudlogging MNC is hiring. 10 vacancies available, based in Malaysia. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

Those of you who are yearning big bucks or in desperate need of a launchpad in O&G career. This is your window of oppurtunity.

Salary wise...expect 7-8K with rotation 28 28...i assume.

Wireline logging engineer is the way to go?

Don't be too tempted by the pay...you haven't seen the dark side of wireline logging...

But i'll share somthing with u guys here..it is one the very few jobs in the world that pays you 30K for a week's work. Hows that sound?
But the stress and workload behind it? I'll leave that for you to figure out...

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Added on June 1, 2009, 5:54 pmIf you have a degree in engineering or geology, go for engineer position. If you are a diploma holder, you can try operator position.

Operators is like a second man to the wireline engineer in the wireline world. Being an operator means you have to deal with all the heavy duty stuff and physical work in a job. YOU GOTTA BE SERIOUSLY STRONG AND TOUGH to work as an operator. If you excel as an operator, probably they will promote you to PCL Specialist or Gun Man after 5 years.

And trust me...it's shitload of money if you can reach that level.

This post has been edited by carloz28: Jun 1 2009, 05:54 PM

No need to start from bottom....if they hire you as a wireline engineer, you will be required to work as an operator for a few months until you officially grad from the logging school (8 months long )and thus certifies you as full fledged logging engineer. You can apply i doubt the workshop supervisor(the one who manage the operators) will hire a degree holder as an operator coz he knows not many yuppies will survive the job...

I don't want to put you off but OPERATOR is not the job for you man. Like i said, if you start from operator level, it's a very long and hard journey to earn your 5 figure salary. The basic is only 2-3K( not including offshore bonus) And not many people i know manage to get promoted to engineer from operator level. Like i mentioned in my earlier post, best you can hope for is to become a gun man or PCL specialist. And all these are not OFFICE jobs mate!, you will be spending most of your time working at the mercy of the sun and rain rigging up KAYU BALAK sized tools(15 ft long & 200 - 300 lbs)...that's LOGGING for you.

This is no joke. Many people i know quit the job after 2-3 years because of the harsh and physically demanding workload.
Man....You are a degree holder in EE and that automatically qualifies you as a candidate for wireline engineer.

Special tip for you all(pls rate ya): Here's how the career path looks like:

JUNIOR OPERATOR(upon hire)

OPERATOR(after 1 year +)

SENIOR OPERATOR(after 3 yrs or 2 yrs if u r good)

GENERAL OPERATOR OR PCL SPECIALIST OR GUN MAN (after 5 - 7 yrs) need to slug it out wit ur fellow colleagues because only limited positions available

IF you are lucky or ur boss likes you very much, they may consider promote you to engineer level(most likely in completion) whereby you need to start as a junior engineer again, a career level where you may join in now with ur degree instead of taking 7 yrs to reach there. That's my advise to you. Still think you wanna tough it out?

This post has been edited by carloz28: Jun 4 2009, 03:47 AM

LMFAO....don't be so nasty Leechfever...

Yes i would say a degree in geology or engineering(mechaincal or EE) stands the best chance to get you into the industry. Fresh grads who show the right attitude and wllingness to learn will most certainly get you the job eventhough you lack experience. Extra tip during interview: Always play'safe'; Show that u think and work safe and never never compromise with the safety rules and regulations imposed at ur work area no matter what happens. It may score you some brownie points with teh interviewer.

This post has been edited by carloz28: Sep 25 2009, 02:50 PM

Rig Safety officer is definitely the role for you. Good pay...28 days on/off

Jobscope:

1)Conduct weekly safety meetings and presentations on a safety topic

2)Provide stop card/hazard card reports on daily basis to town and also during morning meetings

3)Helicopter briefing and somtimes part time HLO

4)Manage safety training for rig crew for all offshore personel

But the real deal only comes when there is a "LTI" incident or lost time incident eg accidents, injuries or worst of all, FATALITIES aka DEATHS. Trust me, even a small cut on a pinky finger can give you truckloads of paperwork. Need to find out the root cause, preventive action, permit, etc etc etc. No huff and puff kind of work. Relek aje in your own cabin /office.

Overall..a nice job with a decent pay. 5 figure salary gerenti...depends on your level and also company.

This post has been edited by carloz28: Dec 28 2009, 07:45 PM

Transportation - Got those mini bus ala pink sardine box era circa 80s that operates every half an hour. Depending on the distance, bus fare range from RM1 - RM3.
Normally folks will phone cabbies to move around, RM10 per ride. They comes in various colors though, blue green and yellow i think.

Entertainment - So so, the major boozing area is Poppin Disco and also thes one in the hotel. The no 1 joint for ayams and your friendly neighborhood pimps. Also you have a handful shady pubs here and there. Seafood near port area quite chun and booze is cheap (duty free mah.)

Shopping mall - Only one. Think they call it Labuan Shopping complex or whateva. 3 floors i think. Yep u got ur KFC and Pizza Hut inside the mall but no Mc D.Parkson only 2 floors ala Brothers spare parts shop in Kelana Jaya.

Cinema - got one double storey shophouse near new labuan area..(forgot the name.). Don't bother, 50 seats only. Have to book advance lar unless you wanna watch movies that were 3-4 weeks old or Hanna Montana show. Might else bit torrent at home.

Streamyx & mobile coverage - Standard.

Make sure to choose the right department.

Are you going to be interviewed by Scientific Drilling People or Dimension Bid?

Not much difference actually. Both of them are powerhouses in the oilfield service industry. Technically, any service that SLB has, Halliburton can match it as well with their very own tools and equipment and vice versa.

HOWEVER from the career perspective, the difference can be very significant. (eg. work culture, job security, $$$ and prospect)

It wouldn't matter much to you right now because i think first u need some experience and exposure in the field first before start thinking about comparing companies.

Well a lot of O&G workers today also don't have the much needed oilfield background when they first join an oilfield company. I myself started out as a sheet metal engineer. Does it sound O&G to you?

True enough, if you have a few years of work experience in oilfield industry under your belt, it will be a huge advantage but that doesnt necessary guarantee you the job. At the end of the day, it is how well you perform in the assessment/ interview session.

As an advise, look for positions that doesnt require 5 & 10 yrs of work experience of the same field. If the position requires 1-2 years of work experience, then you may take a shot at it. Alternatively, you can go take the graduate training program route, as offered by a lot of oilfield companies eg Shell, Schlumberger, Exxon Mobil or even Petronas. Downside is, there's a lot of competition involved considering thousands of candidates apply to them every year..

Good LUck.

Well i don't think you need a degree in "surveying" to become a wellbore surveyor.

Any engineering degree will be good enough.

Life in Brazil? Awesome man. Lots of hot latino ass and entertainment. Just stay away from those favelas and slums and you'll be alrite.

As for work culture, i think every where is pretty much standardized and streamlined in SLB. Generally, if you do want to compared with the work culture of Asian countries, i think South Americans like to take things slow and easy.

Start learning Portuguese and dancing if you do want to blend in with the community.

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Added on March 30, 2010, 7:50 amLook dude, you want an oilfield job, and now that you got it and you are worried you cant cope with the pressure and the demands of the job?

I sincerely hope that you didnt receive an offer to work in Halliburton wireline logging because you will have to handle some really nasty radioactive substance.
Yes, there will be some controlled and containable radioactive exposure in your work, as for mandul wise, it rarely happens unless you are silly enough to ignore the safety procedures and put it inside your side pocket.

NO you cant move to office if you don like the field job. Your social life will go down the drain for sure. You'll spend more time travelling in aeroplanes, boats and helicopters than in your own car. Must at least 3 years of offshore experience before you even think of that. And that also you need to fight with 10-20 other engineers to get an office based job.

Think you are UP to it?

This post has been edited by carloz28: Mar 30 2010, 07:50 AM

Try Technip, >40% of their engineers are from chemical background

It's discipline dependent my friend. Market rate for freshies should be earning around decent RM300-400.

Again, it depends on your discipline.

[quote=parys,Jun 28 2010, 05:15 PM]
nah...if petronas...only RM80/day for offshore..other contractors ranging RM110-150 for Field engineer..

freshie cant get 300-400/day...UNLESS, u are working with SLB/BH/HBRTN which they pay 1.5x(Basic) for u are offshore..something like that..not quite sure..

believe me..if u work offshore (for freshie) and got Rm300-400/day allowance..u are in a very damn rich company..dont QUIT.hahha

Really? I suggest you do more market research first. Oil and Gas companies doesn't consist of SLB, BH and HBRTN only.