Guys' I've been offered to work with kencana marine as fresh grad in lumut..what do you think of this career path. I heard the job is for project management for epcc of wheatstone project modules (70% site and 30% desk) and have to wear coveralls and stay in the yard. (I've always wanted to go offshore) My background is construction and what are my chances of going offshore? the HR from SK said there will be chance to go offshore, subject to operation requirement of SK ( I don't know what probability).

I'm currently working in a multidisciplinary consulting firm(mainly construction) and the pay is freaking good, permanent,good benefits, very nice working environment, good training and colleagues.

I'm having a hard time to decide now, since for now, SK is the only Oil and Gas company that called me. I have applied about 7 oil and gas companies.

My job now requires a lot of thinking and design structures, which is real engineering. My current boss is also an ir.

what is the income of an ir compared to a project manager in downstream oil and gas?

haha...u mean, construction for oil rig or construction of building?

So SK is just a subcon..haha

The main con is Bechtel, I think it's fine to work with SK for the experience.. then there will be opportunities later in other epcc like o&m or jurong. What are your thoughts? what chances for civil engineers to be in the midstream/upstream industry, in engineering position, not as safety officer etc.

I'm wondering how good is the job prospect if I continue to work with Sapura kencana in lumut. Also I'm very worried if I join projects line and leave my current technical line, I will basically be earning less and have to do roughneck's work with low pay

What is your experience bro.. and why would you want to join back construction line?

I have very little time left to decide

I believe Commissioning could be considered downstream and installation is considered subsea/midstream. Would be a great opportunity even to travel midstream.

Btw, any idea how difficult is it to be transferred to KL from assistant project engineer to structural engineer? If it's possible to hop back to technical line then i'll be very happy.

Currently my position is civil and structural engineer (building construction industry). If i managed to get my Ir title in 5 years, would you think hopping back to oil and gas industry as senior structural engineer/manager will be possible?

I think it would be unwise to lose this chance to work in oil and gas industry

This post has been edited by RootOfJesse: Sep 16 2013, 12:47 AM

Try to apply online as graduate/fresh engineer. Try to also start big and apply schlumberger or baker hughes as your starting salary can be higher. It's even better if you have contacts (very important in oil and gas industry) to your advantage. Online application or fresh graduate training programs is also a form of "contacts".

Always better to call the company after you have email them your resume, at least you know your status.

hope this helps!

I was a project engineer in my previous contracting company and have been to site countless times. In fact I love to be at site. Managing people is not a problem as I will liaise with the project coordinator etc, not the labourer..

After seeking advice from the young to the very old, i've made up my mind. Sapura it is

Few years down the road, will try to be structural engineer there.

else move on to sg to work with swiber, jurong, o&m or keppel.

Wish me luck

This post has been edited by RootOfJesse: Sep 17 2013, 11:36 PM

Just wondering, will structural engineer in oil n gas ,client/epcc(feed) get to go offshore (often)? How hard is it to get Ir if working as structural engineer in, say Technip? thanks

This post has been edited by RootOfJesse: Sep 25 2013, 10:35 PM