Shah Alam office or Gebeng plant?

And which department?

Anyone have gone to walk-in interview recently?

Heard that BASF is recruiting huge amount of new staffs for new plant in Gebeng...

Any link for this?

Go surf at www.basf-petronas.com.my

Anyway BASF-PETRONAS Chemicals or BPC is the very bestttttttttttttt place start to built your foundation in O&G. Trust me I know because I work in (maaf dirahsiakan lulz) project.

Tolong jangan lepaskan peluang untuk memasuki BPC. I saw a lotsa ex-BPC already working at Middle East earning very big big fat salary.

Is it? Hope that is not a racist company.

Bro racism is everywhere not only in Malaysia but all over the world, not only O&G industry but others as well.

For me dealing with racism is just a piece of cake, similar like us Sarawakian labeled as pendatang, orang duduk atas pokok remarks by Peninsular peoples but yet we are cool of that. I cannot blame ignorance of peoples mindset.

Maaf jika comment saya out of context. Hehehehehe.

You are a Malay sure you won't feel it. But not for me that is a non Malay.

Go surf at www.basf-petronas.com.my

Anyway BASF-PETRONAS Chemicals or BPC is the very bestttttttttttttt place start to built your foundation in O&G. Trust me I know because I work in (maaf dirahsiakan lulz) project.

Tolong jangan lepaskan peluang untuk memasuki BPC. I saw a lotsa ex-BPC already working at Middle East earning very big big fat salary.

Bro I am a Melanau. Some peoples does not certify Melanau as Bumiputra, even Iban and some natives at Sabah which penduduk asal also not certified Bumiputra by some ignorance Peninsular peoples, padahal kalau ikut Federal Constitution enshrined by law and also perkara asal 18/20 agreement -  Melanau, Orang Asli, Iban, Kadazan, Murut, Bajau, Kenyah, Lunbawang, Bisaya all of these natives are Bumiputra.

Aduhhh I don't want to get further details about this matter. Just chill okay. Racism is normal in O&G not because of Malay stuff kinda of things but because of the ignorance mindset. If you are working at Middle East lagi parah bro racism - just the matter how well you play the racial card.

For me I don't have time to play racism card. Aku nak cari makan like everybody else. Full stop.

Jangan touching perasaan sangat bro. Take it easy yeah?

Bro yakup,

Got questions, how long it will take for technician to become exec?

I've gone to their walk-in iv, and I will be offered as technician instead of exec. Reason is because I am fresh and don't have any experience in the field, so I have to start from below.

But as far as I know, usually degree will be placed as exec right?  according to their HR la,

Anyway, I'm mechanical degree fresh grad.

Now working in Middle East, just 1 time interview.
Did they really racist as Malaysian? Nope, they know their limits and will only choose the position that no need to crack head. Other departments are hiring people across the globe. Unlike Malaysian, they know they can't do it but still die die want to sit there. MAS is the best example.
In Malaysia, they will see the name first before employing, sad but true.

Bro yakup,

Got questions, how long it will take for technician to become exec?

I've gone to their walk-in iv, and I will be offered as technician instead of exec. Reason is because I am fresh and don't have any experience in the field, so I have to start from below.

But as far as I know, usually degree will be placed as exec right?  according to their HR la,

Anyway, I'm mechanical degree fresh grad.

Most people that work in Petronas will run to Middle East after few years

Looks like I can forget about venturing new field.

that shows petronas is a good place to learn and gain experience, right? and the knowledge and skills gained from petronas are recognized, right? companies there (in middle east) believe ppl from come from petronas can do the jobs, right?

Nope, pay low issue. Learning wise, what to learn where an unit are run by 5-10 fellows?

Okay this point aku dah tak boleh lawan dah ahahahahahahaha

Nope, pay low issue. Learning wise, what to learn where an unit are run by 5-10 fellows?

All the ops group knows this, as they are spoiling Malaysian in Middle East market.

yes bro, agree on that. but someone has to start somewhere, right? if you say, product of petronas are not good, i think companies in the middle dont bother to take them...

thats including you, right?

Bro yakup,

Got questions, how long it will take for technician to become exec?

I've gone to their walk-in iv, and I will be offered as technician instead of exec. Reason is because I am fresh and don't have any experience in the field, so I have to start from below.

But as far as I know, usually degree will be placed as exec right?  according to their HR la,

Anyway, I'm mechanical degree fresh grad.

Bro kerja technician with BPC sedap bro walaupun kau ada degree, kenapa perlu rushing naik exec level cepat sangat? Kau layan shift allowance and pelbagai allowance masyukkk duit brooooo.

Unless kalau diorang offer kau as Operation/Production Exec lain cerita - this one okay. Kalau setakat naik Maintenance Exec sahaja baik jangan.

Kerja shift sahaja is the lubuk nak buat duit lulz.

I believe it is not all about money. The kind of experience one gets for being an executive (or engineer hehe) or a technician is DIFFERENT.

Yadda yadda they say being a technician or operator gives one the valuable hands-on feel, but what's stopping one executive from getting their hands dirty yet at the same time juggling the troubleshooting/ thinking / managing vendors and clients etc. It boils down to how one finds the balance.

One thing for sure, career progression is different for a technician and an executive (don't be tempted with the shift allowance etc.. its seriously not worth it)

@kuf412
Confirm with the HR. All the fresh grads with degree I know start as executives.

In Petronas, you start as technician will end up as technician. Unlike Petron or Shell you can progress.
That's the reason why most Petronas staffs run away after few years.

not true. there are rank and file employees ended up being an executive/ staff or principal engineer

but in this case, if one already has the degree, why would one start from being a technician?

But not much, this is what I know when I have a big TT session in Doha few months back with Malaysian.
If Petronas are giving good job security, why would a person run away?

Job security may not be the utmost concern for all individuals. We are looking at different things at different stages of life. Priorities change.

Anyway, many rejoined also.

Hmm i just look at the Career opportunities website.

While i am really interested in applying for the production technician position i would like to know what's their shift roster looks like. if 2day/2 night weekly then...meh.

also onshore facilities, i bet the roster allowance is the same as i can relate during my training at BIF last time.

Job security may not be the utmost concern for all individuals. We are looking at different things at different stages of life. Priorities change.

Anyway, many rejoined also.

One of my uncle is at BIF. Abdul Hadi Hamdani. He is adik to my bapak.

/keluar topic

/thread derailed

just to add...once you get out from xetronas..you won't get a chances to enter back.. true story.

bro,

Use PM instead using name in open forum like this.

My 2 cents,

Tak jugak bro. I saw one of my ex boss rejoin Petronas.

nowdays the policy you have to wait for 5 years before rejoin.

mohdyakup
rasa nak apply tapi ada term 'contract' pulak. Any cool story for contract people?

Abang sekarang ini market O&G sangat merudum bang. Cukurlah dapat kerja walaupun on CONTRACT BASIS. Competition untuk mendapatkan kerja sangat sukar sekarang bang. Cukurlah.

Saya masih noob ni tak paham konsep Contract. Sekarang kerja dah 7 tahun in only one company.
kalau dapay masuk kerja kontract, oneday boleh jadi permanent?
Normally contract how long?

Abang if you want to earn good money in O&G contract basis employment is the way it should be. Being a permanent staff kurang sikit gaji but the benefit is good. Jadi pekerja kontrak benefit kurang sikit in term on medical, bonus, leave and such. It depend on what kind of packages that BASF-PETRONAS Chemicals (BPC) offer to you. If they offer 13 month salary - bermaksud ada fixed satu bulan bonus contract. Begitulah pendapat saya. Tengok dulu betul2 package contract-hire BPC offer macam mana.

If you ask me aku lebih suka jadi pekerja kontrak. Takde pening kepala KPI ape jadah semua. Pening bro KPI kena nak buat quarterly. Aku takda masa for those kind of things. Currently I am employed under contract basis too but not with BPC lah. Aku kerja dengan kompeni biasa2 sahaja.

Begitulah pendapat saya yang mentah dan khilaf dalam industry petrokimia related O&G ini.

Say if they extend your contract, how do they evaluate your KPI for increment ?

Abang if you want to earn good money in O&G contract basis employment is the way it should be. Being a permanent staff kurang sikit gaji but the benefit is good. Jadi pekerja kontrak benefit kurang sikit in term on medical, bonus, leave and such. It depend on what kind of packages that BASF-PETRONAS Chemicals (BPC) offer to you. If they offer 13 month salary - bermaksud ada fixed satu bulan bonus contract. Begitulah pendapat saya. Tengok dulu betul2 package contract-hire BPC offer macam mana.

If you ask me aku lebih suka jadi pekerja kontrak. Takde pening kepala KPI ape jadah semua. Pening bro KPI kena nak buat quarterly. Aku takda masa for those kind of things. Currently I am employed under contract basis too but not with BPC lah. Aku kerja dengan kompeni biasa2 sahaja.

Begitulah pendapat saya yang mentah dan khilaf dalam industry petrokimia related O&G ini.

Confirmed, it is a racist company. 15 of us with 11 non Malay applied and non of us got reply. But the other 4 Malay friends got reply after 1 week sending resume.
Looks like I have to be a foreign worker in Middle East for long term.

Janganlah berkata begitu bang.

Janganlah berkata begitu bang.

BPC is paying RM 3,500 per month for fresh grad.

If you on operation & production side, you will be paid shift allowance.

Kau boleh tahan ke nak kerja kat Gebeng? Asal kau tahan debu bauxite jer ahahahahahahahahahah

Wow that much? I was expecting around RM2,800 only haha. Bauxite? Saw the situation last year when i intern at polyplastics, teruk gila lagi lagi bila time hujan renyai2. Habis kereta woo. Selamat gua drive kancil buruk je hahaha

I am done working at Gebeng, tak tahan dah until the bauxite issue resolved. Yes BPC is highest pay for fresh among petchem player at Gebeng, comparable to Petronas too.

I am highly recommending you to work with BPC, good starting point for your O&G careers especially in Downstream, BPC experienced staff are highly sought among Middle East headhunters.

Cost of living are cheap at Kuantan.

I see, I'm hoping to be a part of BPC also, must really nailed this interview. Yes and it's cheaper for me because my parents home is in Kuantan hahaha  Thank you very much for answering my questions 

Keep us updated on your interview. Good luck. Kau dah masuk nanti jangan lupa aku senang sikit aku nak melobi brownfield project from BPC ehehehehehehe

Received the good news just now! 

Tell us that good news  ! I have been wanting to work in BPC as well. could you provide me with the details. sobs

I got the job!  Check any vacancies in their website, that's how i applied for mine 

Congratulations! Remember to send me any brownfield EPC inquiry to me soon! Especially for Ciku & Rambutan project hehehehehe

You assigned to Production roles? If you need cheap2 catalyst I got lubang

Haha ya production exec. Entry level only, perlahan-perlahan kayuh 

now they hiring ppl since the 2EH Project is going to completed very soon.

Haha ya production exec. Entry level only, perlahan-perlahan kayuh 

What is 2EH project is?

Does BASF give good remuneration to local grads or do they prefer grads like from Australia etc?

Does BASF give good remuneration to local grads or do they prefer grads like from Australia etc?

It is my 4th week here! So far so good, lot of things to be explored. For a couple of months have to do field job first before focusing on production exec duties.
Local or non-local fresh grads get the same basic salary. I'm a local grad from UiTM.

It is my 4th week here! So far so good, lot of things to be explored. For a couple of months have to do field job first before focusing on production exec duties.
Local or non-local fresh grads get the same basic salary. I'm a local grad from UiTM.

Are you assigned to current commissioning of Lemongrass-Citral?

Nope, I'm assigned to the BDO complex. 2-EHA plant is under this complex and the plant will be commissioned soon. 

Go surf at www.basf-petronas.com.my

Anyway BASF-PETRONAS Chemicals or BPC is the very bestttttttttttttt place start to built your foundation in O&G. Trust me I know because I work in (maaf dirahsiakan lulz) project.

Tolong jangan lepaskan peluang untuk memasuki BPC. I saw a lotsa ex-BPC already working at Middle East earning very big big fat salary.

I seriously hate their interview method.

They try to fit a square pole into a round hole.

They read my CV and know what kind of job experiences I have. Yet in interview, they keep on asking me questions that I cannot address because I just don't have that kind of experience, I have to focus on my current and past experience to tell them that I am versatile and adaptable.

I mean, I am impressed by their methodical interview methods, but I am not impressed with their interviewer so moody. As I was talking, he was like Sighing very loud, as if he was disappointed and I wasted his time.

Also he refuse to tell me the work environment and the requirements of the job besides from what I read from jobstreet - so I was expressing what I only know. Had he told me what kind of person he needed, I would have been able to have a more engaging interview.

It was basically a disappointment.