Hai otai-otai,

I've been reading this thread and few previous version of this thread, how unlucky I've never known the existence of this thread before Haha, but at least I knew it know. There are some experience, info and even job opportunities were shared here that is really useful for other people and of course to me

I wanna ask otai-otai's advice, I am currently on my final semester of my studies in Civil Engineering at UTP. Been to internship with UMW Petrodril, doing workover operation which I never been exposed before, learnt from scratch slowly (I'm not a fast learner tho ) until one day I've given opportunity to lead and be the acting Project Engineer (because I'm still intern can't be Project Engineer) for PVD-CLJOC project at Vietnam for Cuu Long Workover campaign. The company sponsored me to do OPITO BOSIET and I've been to offshore to have an exposure on the operations. During my time at offshore I get to know and meet my seniors that is currently undergoing ARD Program with PETRONAS. I asked and they shared their experience. So I found my interest in this drilling sector (although workover not very or too drilling).

My question is:
- Which company would be good enough for me to become a drilling engineer for my stepping stone?
- Is it possible for me to join the ARD program (I'm CVE student, and not PET sponsored)
- Or it would be better if I just join Structural Consultant companies (e.g. Teaching, Aker, RNZ and etc. ?)

I've already started job hunting and planning to go to companies to submit my cv by hand next week.

Expected to grad on May this year.

Would appreciate if otai-otai can give some advice and insight or maybe share a little bit of your experience.

Thanks a lot in advance :>

I would love to be a specialist in one particular area, which would be specific in one particular skill set

Haha if like that, as a generalist, what would you suggest? Actually I'm in dilemma either joining offshore structure companies or drilling companies. But then since now the market is not that good, I just try to apply all and be thankful for any offer that I might got (if there is) but, for example, if I would go for drilling, which company would suit me as my stepping stone? And if other way around, other than Technip, Aker and RNZ, is there any other companies that do offshore structure design (engineering)?

Thanks in advance

Wahh semoga cepat sembuh bro mohdyakup.

So true. Betul tu bro. But yeah, that's the reality now. Fresh grads banyak, competition pun banyak, supply is more than the industry needs. Just have to double up the effort finding and can't be very choosy lah.

Even tak sanggup, tapi mungkin there's another option for me kan, better than menganggur. Thanks for the suggestion tho.

Bro Meonkutu11,

Thanks for the advise. Which UMW you have been with? Yeah I might try get back there, try to gain some experience and get myself prepared, by the time the economy goes up and get well, kalau ada rezeki, will try my luck elsewhere. But I've heard UMW Oil & Gas had freeze to take more engineers. Nvm, I'll just try.

Thanks again bro, really appreciate it :>

Thanks bro for the suggestion, I've checked and there is opening for junior engineer from Wood Mustang which I've never heard before. Really glad to know that Haha.

But I couldn't find ATCPE, may I know what ATCPE stands for?


"Because I've proven that I manage to learn and cover many things within short term (during my internship) Never been exposed to any drilling related things, been to different field of studies. Very minimum knowledge and can't barely identify those things back then, learnt so many things from scratch. Until the company given me trust to lead one of their international project. Thus, which shows my commitment, enthusiasm, interest, capabilities in this field. And I believe this trait will and should prolonged and may benefit to the organisation (company)"

Okay tak bro I answer like this if they asked me? Haha

Terima kasih lagi bro!

Haha bukan sebab good money je bro for me. Well, I found interest to go for drilling, sebab tu try to find my way to go to drilling. Plus, quite envy with those DE that I've met, shared their experience. Before masuk belajar dulu tak pernah orang cerita pun and taktau pun pasal ni, dah terlajak amek Civil, and then found apa yang minat, tu yang try to find way nak kerja dengan apa yang aku minat bro

Haaa, I see. Now NAGA 6 already kan. And yeah so thankful masuk UMW, they gave lot exposure to their interns. Send them to offshore, overseas and etc. Hard to find other companies provide such privilege. Btw, tak sempat jumpa Adzmirs dengan Jamel, diorang berhenti few weeks before I join UMW.

Well Thanks for asking bro, at least dah ada idea nak jawab apa Haha. Never thought that kind of question.

This post has been edited by mrlolo: Mar 9 2015, 03:36 PM

Perghhh so fast. Still remember, during my time there baru ada kenduri doa selamat with Encik Lan for NAGA 6 Haha

Macam mana tau minat?
1. Belajar senang masuk, senang ingat
2. Eager to know more
3. Started to read about it since then (hakikatnya tak minat membaca)
4. Get to know some people from that field and suka dengar experience diorang
5. Dan lain2

Well for geotech engineer, In my studies pun there are geology and geotechnical courses. Lecturer pun from the field (ex geotech engineer w/ petronas). And most of the student pun well aware the pay pun quite okay (don't know lah more ke less than DE) but still belajar susah masuk, lazy to explore more dan lain2. So that's about it Haha

This post has been edited by mrlolo: Mar 9 2015, 04:04 PM

Bro, kau apply online kan MITAS ni? Aku baru tau, tapi maybe application dis dah close, dah takde dah aku tengok T.T

Bulan berapa kau apply hari tu? Later on, mind share the tips of the interview eh

Bro, AD stands for?

Haaa might be lahhh. Entahlah XD

Manyak baik lah abam ni Terima kasih. Mind review my cv? Nak tau abam punya insight and opinion

Thank you Thought so D stands for Driller anyway

Haha baiklah abang. Aku tepek gambar awek satu dua lah kat cv tu nanti

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