I used to do that, fook I'd go through 5 litres of ice water per day just to keep me cool. And that was with aircon my company 4x4 to take me from well to well

I'm very lucky in the sense that I was offered a position straight out of Uni in a small contractor's firm and learned my way around the industry pretty quick. Also we doubled up in the sense that my old firm serviced the mining industry as well, so I'm pretty ok with longwall gas drainage and underground hazardous zones as well as traditional OnG.

It is a very specialized industry that requires specialized training, a special mindset and special person to do. For example how many EnE engineers come out from uni knowing ATEX, IECex and other hazardous areas standards that the industry uses all the time?

But I did my homework before I joined. That was my key to getting in. How many people are willing to do their homework here?

After more than 10 years on the field.. Now I'm 'lepaking' at office and trying to finish all company's budget...

hoo now this is good info. didnt know that. guess next stop is trying to seure things on international side...(mimpi la kot hahah)

another mimpi i nak capai hahaha

Haha, you'd be surprise too that there are those office-based peeps from low-to-mid tier level that got there because:
1) They f**ked up too spectacularly in the field, costing their company $$$ and thus moved out (to office) by boss to minimize damage!
2) Those who hush-hush hurry for any opening in the office (coz wifey says so)!

Not starting a flame war between office vs field guys - but just from my observation laa...

Hey, WildChai - old timer in this thread!!!

Yeah, in LWD all these years, With Baker, it's been epic but fun, good rest-work balance, pay is rewarding and also good career progression laa. Been moving from country to country quite a bit.

Which product line you're in now and which company? LWD is quite fun I must say, as this segment have much potential with introduction of new technology and tools.

Good to hear that you get a fixed rotation.

If you do not work for Baker Hughes Malaysia, then how do you get posted to BH in another country? Do you apply at Malaysia BH and then get posted out?

So the time off, you are provided with a ticket back to Malaysia or they provide a relocation benefits in the country you are offshoring in?

As a LWD, were you under the BH grad programme? Haha sorry if i have too many qns

This post has been edited by magnitude: Aug 18 2014, 08:55 PM

P&C reasons just keep it for the functional manager & HR.

This post has been edited by ch_teo: Aug 18 2014, 09:56 PM

Lol i just met a land surveyor last week offshore. Try Petronas?

1) Was hired for Malaysia ops some years ago, but contract bidding result not quite as expected so I was transferred to Qatar.

2) Yup, provided ticket back home. As rotator, you're required to enlist a 'home' location where there is a return ticket provided. Cannot get company to issue a ticket to 'vacation' location of course... But if you're not a rotator (aka live-in) but choose instead to be in any other country other than the one you're currently reside, then for sure relocation assistance/benefits will be there and extended to your family too. And for these two types of arrangement, one can be field based or office based as well.

3) Never heard of grad programme. Probably because I didn't join as fresh grad and had worked 2 years in an unrelated industry prior to joining.

Hello everyone,
been stalking on this thread lama dah tapi tak sempat sempat nak register member.

Finally graduate as mechanical engineer and teringin benor nak join oil and gas field.

One quick question,
any recommendation for fresh mechanical graduate to develop skill/knowledge?
been reading oil and gas production handbook.. quite interesting.

and should i attend some of the training course (ogsp, bosiet, etc) ??

thank youu

depends on ur employer whether they required u to do so, altho i would say ogsp is a must working in msia plants

u wan to attend urself also can, then u bear the fees urself instead of employer...not cheap if u do ur own research on the fees

yes and it would take Rm 3k untuk bosiet saja , but i think ogsp boleh la kot nak buat sendiri. i'm not sure whether i'll required those training.. but if it is to make my resume looks different from others fresh graduate why not kan?

yes true that, all depends on ur own financial capability only

Having those courses done (BOSIET, OGSP etc) on your own funding doesn't make you a more viable / attractive candidate - yay or nay?

yay

Bro check inbox

hmm really? do you guys have any recommendation?

lately i saw many companies have started YES (Young executive scheme) and SL1M (Skim latihan 1 malaysia) given training for 1 year with allowance and later if you perform they'll offer you a job.

and i got interview with UEM Faber medi-care tomorrow, but i'm not sure it's good or not to start with this scheme.

aites.. thanks

what is hush-hush hurry?

Family life and offshore often dont go together. Ideal scenario would be being totally unattached with minimal family commitments (parents/siblings etc) as well.

Sometimes it reaches a point where you have to make a choice between money/career or personal life. Many who opt out are due to these reasons.