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post Jan 5 2010, 06:40 PM

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What do you all think about Commissioning Engineer in oil and gas industry? Good career prospect?
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post Jan 5 2010, 06:54 PM

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QUOTE(speedkingz18 @ Jan 5 2010, 06:45 PM)
is there any oil and gas related jobs that doesn't need a good MATHS qualification?  icon_rolleyes.gif
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don't tell me you don't even know 1+1... lol!

I'm just joking... actually a lot of jobs in oil and gas doesn't need good Maths qualification... unless you go into design?
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post Jan 6 2010, 10:58 AM

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QUOTE(speedkingz18 @ Jan 5 2010, 08:18 PM)
1+1= erm 78? lol. biggrin.gif

naa im not going into designing. what kinda job actually? is there any IT related jobs available in oil and gas?
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IT? Hmm... don't think so but you can try work related to Instrumentation, Automation, Process and Solution.

Try these companies:
1) Emerson
2) Yokogawa
3) Setia Teguh
4) Trisystems

and more of course...

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post Jan 6 2010, 02:56 PM

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QUOTE(s|dE @ Jan 6 2010, 02:50 PM)
so lucky u all..got high salary..

me still trying to go into this field,,,sad.gif
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High salary? Not really considering the amount of time and effort that you need to put into. And moreover, to warn you that in this oil and gas industry, we're risking our life to do the job.
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post Jan 6 2010, 08:09 PM

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QUOTE(pinkdalmation @ Jan 6 2010, 04:29 PM)
agreed
theres a reason why you get paid more than an average office worker would get paid .. consider the missed birthdays/christmas/raya/cny/anniversaries/graduations/weddings/general inability to plan anything in advance/etc ... of course lah need some extra compensation .. if not, noone would do it

not to mention the possibility of missing fingers/broken bones/loss of eyesight/loss of hearing/loss of life . . . . .

nothing comes for free
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That's very right... And bear in mind, some company doesn't pay you OT if you are to work overtime... That normally applies to higher position people like engineer...

Furthermore, you take up a very big responsibility in each project. Normally if you failed to start up a certain platform or whatsoever, which will temporarily stop the production, you're in deep sh*t! Cause one day of loss production equals to million of dollars! What I want to say is, the job is more stressful than the others you can find out there. That explains a little bit higher salary than the other job...
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post Jan 7 2010, 12:09 PM

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QUOTE(Naratoyo @ Jan 7 2010, 09:58 AM)
There are 2 different career path that were mingling in my mind for so long, I was confuse and doubt about my decision as i know it would determine some part of my life as well...currently I'm working in Semicond Manufacturing (Top company) in Penang as Facilities Engineer for 1++ year. I had received another job offer as Field Engineer with one of the top 3 OnG services company.

Option 1: Semincond Manufacturing
1. Good base salary & excellent benefits.
2. Other higher opportunity position, supervisor ask to stay back..
3. Easy life, stay with family and hang out with friends.
4. No problem to further Master studies, can choose USM.
5. Not that risky compare to OnG.

Option 2: OnG Services Company
1. Excellent salary and benefits
2. Starting from the ground, training provided.
3. Tough Life, relocate far away...sacrifices needed..
4. Plan to further Master as working...
5. Risky life..
6.
7.

Anyone who has such an indecisive experience before? which path have you taken? Did you regret?
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I would say, go with your heart... there's no right or wrong decision. What I can say is, now if you're still single and want more $ and willing to travel, you can choose Oil and Gas. If not, stick with your current job if you're happy with it. smile.gif
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post Jan 7 2010, 06:54 PM

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QUOTE(Naratoyo @ Jan 7 2010, 05:54 PM)
After I had graduated, I managed to secure a job in OnG service company as well, yet, due to personal reason I have give up that chances and work in Semicond Manufacturing Company until recently I had the second opportunity again...
I would said OnG is interesting...the biggest changes should be the $$ that sounds superb attractive to everybody yet BIG sacrifices needed...
OnG has a better career and future prospect compare to Manufacturing...How long can an engineer in Manufacturing earn RM5k? 3 years?
A fresh graduate engineer can simply earn RM5k in OnG industry within the first year...

Do you guys who work in OnG really regretted with your decision of stepping into OnG??? Mind to share your thought...
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Well said from pinkdalmation.

I can see that from what you just said, it's all about $. Yes, O&G is interesting with a better career and future prospect. But then, your career path might not be as smooth as you thought. RM5k for fresh grad engineer? Yes, but it depends on which company you're in. Not every company gives that much. Sometimes, it's the "allocation allowance" which add up till it's RM5k. Most of the time, the basic is only RM2-3k. Well, it all depends on what you're doing as well. Furthermore, they give you so much, they expect you to work and perform much better than those who get only RM2K

There's no regret in whatever we do. We always learn no matter which industry we're in. Same goes to O&G. It's only a matter of what we've learnt throughout the employment in each industry...
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post Jan 9 2010, 12:35 AM

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QUOTE(akxj @ Jan 8 2010, 05:35 PM)
well, if you were to join any IOC or NOC, you'll definately get 3.3k and above. [shell/pet/exxon]

if you were to join the service companies, you'll get even more. [schlumburger/Baker hughes]

but there are alot of other oil companies as well la, we have oil tankage companies like KIC, we have UMW oil & gas and a whole lot more.

but what you said is true, it is very hard working in an O&G firm, you must be able to fight to learn. No one is free enough to teach you anything!

this is what i learnt from working in daikin and now working in shell.
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Yeap, but some manpower company just gives less. So, it all depends on which company you join.

Everyone must try to get every single opportunity to learn as much as they could. I find my current company (which I better not name) quite good cause my colleagues are helpful. They teach. I find myself lucky enough. Cause like you said, normally no one is free enough to teach you! But one thing we must do in O&G company, ASK if you don't know! smile.gif




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post Jan 14 2010, 03:45 PM

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QUOTE(asusfreak @ Jan 11 2010, 12:09 AM)
my uncle just offered me a course in industry safety&health supervisor.... ill be given the following certificate...

OSH certificate
basic rigging and slinging certificate
absic first aid & cpr certificate
fire watch certificate
NIOSH CARD-OGSP
Green card-cidb

just finished my diploma..while waiting for degree,ill be taking this course as i have time,the question here is,will i be able to join any of the oil & gas company with this certificate...how about the pay?
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I would strongly recommend you to take this as an additional cert. You have more choices in getting a job. smile.gif


Added on January 14, 2010, 3:46 pm
QUOTE(matnoor @ Jan 14 2010, 03:05 AM)
halo bro, newbie here, now i still study at TAS academy oil & gas UMS level 1, still new.Mechanical discipline.. i have one question, what they will do in practical training or OJT for mechanical engineering in oil & gas industries?? i mean in onshore..sorry for my english is so bad huhu..
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maybe some maintenance job...

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post Jan 14 2010, 09:10 PM

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QUOTE(neo_sharky @ Jan 14 2010, 08:54 PM)
hey guys, noob question here. can we demand the allowance amount during the internship? haha. flame me not. just want to ask tongue.gif
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no way you could demand for allowance, bro. it's already good enough they give. and bear in mind some company doesn't even give you monthly pay. smile.gif
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post Jan 15 2010, 05:43 PM

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QUOTE(LeechFever @ Jan 15 2010, 08:34 AM)
Remember. They are doing u a favor, not the other way around. U simply need fulfill the uni's quota and get it done with.
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Only Malaysia's company is thinking that way. In Australia, they'll give you the rate of the real engineers during your intern. Anyway, different country mah!:D
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post Jan 18 2010, 12:05 AM

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Yes, need to do some research in google... i can't say there's a lot of info but at least some...

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post Jan 23 2010, 12:06 AM

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Guys, what is one expected salary for new Field Engineer 2?

Hope to hear from you all. Thanks

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