Good Day everyone,

I am an instrumentation and electrical engineer that have 2 years mining design&site experience. Just a bit curious, anyone here by any chance work as a service engineer for marine and offshore? Since this is a new working field to me (compared to my previous experience in mining), can someone share their experience with me, please?

Currently a company offered me SG 3.5k as a service engineer, is that salary alright in that field?
(company is P&C, please do not ask)

Thank you.

This post has been edited by razo2: Nov 1 2013, 01:52 PM

Thank you for sharing your experience . Well, mining didnt really have much of a life than work. So one less thing to worry, i guess. Not a proud thing to share that engineers dont have life . Maybe spending time with love ones might be a bit of a concern.

I am guessing my life would be like my dad. My dad use to work at rigs as a geologist. 7 day week, no family life. Teach his son how to read well logs at age 9 so he can get more people to help him.

This post has been edited by razo2: Nov 1 2013, 02:41 PM

Sorry the late reply, was packing up to go to SG.

Yeah, you got it right on the spot. He used to be a Geologist for ExxonMobil for 40 years. Now enjoying his retirement, but he still reads about geology stuff and national geographic (true passion indeed )

I had an interview with the company, they told me there is a lot of travel required in the job. Even to work in rigs/vessel for months. But I will be trained before going offshore, training will be given for a period of 1 year then i need to repay the service for 1-2 years thereafter. But like all 'training", it is basically throwing me into the lake of fire and see if i can swim. So, that is pretty much expected from my previous job at the mines.

Wah, you get a balance between office and site. That is pretty sweet. But I had discovered I love site work more than office. I did try office work, it is fun and good engineering design learning but nothing beats the actual joy of seeing the work being executed at site .

lol, i seen people posting the maid/spare room before and still charge SGD 600-700 buck. unbelievable .

Wah, 6k for fresh grad. No wonder they dont want to hire local grads.

Does anyone know how long it takes for EP to get approve? I submitted one week ago.

Wow. Looks like the 1st company wants to be nasty to you.

It is best to seek advice from Singapore Immigration, from past experience, never ever trust anyone in the forum for immigration advice. Just call them up directly or seek an immigration adviser at SG.

http://www.mom.gov.sg/foreign-manpower/pas...ncellation.aspx

From my understanding you can cancel the online application pretty quick (seems like 7 working days is norm).

Bugger, I guess my luck is always bad when it comes to immigration. Anal probe time! .lol,jk

Oh, well i guess need to wait.

Thanks mate.

This post has been edited by razo2: Nov 19 2013, 02:31 PM

Well said.

Is the same same mine. I got an offer but apparently for hired professional, mom have to review your friend first based on working experience, education and salary. Yes, the company needs to comply with a certain amount of salary to apply for an EP for professionals. This process is to protect the local graduate from being left out in the hiring process if it is an entry level job.

Dont forget EP visa is sponsored by the company. If the company/employee pulls out, the EP visa will be invalid/cancelled (it takes 7 working days for online), if i am not mistaken. That same goes if your friend wants to switch to a different company from her previous company that sponsored her EP. This is to protect the company from being used as a EP visa provider. Her new company needs to be her new EP visa employer.

http://www.mom.gov.sg/foreign-manpower/pas...#employerchange

"To apply for a new Employment Pass whenever the Employment Pass holder changes an employer. There is no need to cancel the existing pass before doing so."

For more information:

http://www.mom.gov.sg/Documents/services-f...sConditions.pdf

page 6 onwards.

I got a friend that worked for SingTel. As far I know, SingTel is not doing too well in business wise for their Optus at Australia.

So, not long ago my friend got canned at SingTel this year. Many people say that Singapore is learning what Australia Telstra doing, outsource their jobs to India.

This post has been edited by razo2: Nov 20 2013, 10:55 AM

I actually discussed about my offer, OT, offshore rates before I actually ask them to proceed into processing the application and EP visa. So, I am not sure if your friend actually negotiated the salary package. I am going in as a professional, so they cant pay me peanuts because MOM has a minimum salary for applying those visa. My guess is MOM will monitor my progress in the company.

All of my discussions are made by email. I never left any verbal contract agreement unchecked without an email confirmation. This is a very important step to cover both side of my ass if anything goes wrong that is not family related issues.

I am not too sure about StarHub. Well, google the company and see their yearly revenue and operation cost. Also check if the company is outsourcing their work to India. As far I know many telecommunication and IT company had outsourced their jobs to India. Even engineering design and EPCM company are doing the same thing as well, because cheap labor. Of course they didnt tell about the cheap designs that they will get that needs tonnes of hours to correct them. There is so many f*ck ups, you just decide to deal it by yourself.

Try getting into service company/vendor where skills and commissioning needs to be done onsite.

This post has been edited by razo2: Nov 20 2013, 09:38 PM

Yahoo! EP visa approved!

well if that is the case, it will be fine. Just make sure it is written in email for prove of contract agreement. This step will protect you long way to the court if things goes ugly. Use personal email for handling this matter.

I am not too sure about StarHub. Well, google the company and see their yearly revenue and operation cost. Also check if the company is outsourcing their work to India. As far I know many telecommunication and IT company had outsourced their jobs to India. Even engineering design and EPCM company are doing the same thing as well, because cheap labor. Of course they didnt tell about the cheap designs that they will get that needs tonnes of hours to correct them. There is so many f*ck ups, you just decide to deal it by yourself.

Try getting into service company/vendor where skills and commissioning needs to be done onsite.

This post has been edited by razo2: Nov 20 2013, 09:36 PM

I know they wont bother. lol.

Just covering base when i do stuff. lol

it depends on the nature of the job and position as well. I dont really think age is the factor. most employers never ask my age.

btw, just curious for EP visa holders. the tax is 15%,right?

also, is there EPF included as well?

I read somewhere that none PR gets a 15% tax.

ooo. i go read futher. thank for the info.

yeah a mate in this forum gave me the link. lol. i didnt have enough time to check which part before that. busy packing. Today i will land at Singapore looking for a place to start renting. Manage to get a few places to inspect. Hopefully is ok. Finger crossed.

Dont have time when I start work, going offshore already. Lol. Singapore really want to test my ability to start work. Very agressive.

This post has been edited by razo2: Nov 24 2013, 03:38 AM