@xfire and others

how does one who studied pure and applied chemistry fit in?and what are d certifications needed?

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xfire:
Great bro. Calibration of Pressure safety valves (PSV's) is a regular maintenance activity in the oil industry. I&E engineers supervise that. With a 2.2, experience is more valuable for you than an immediate pursuit of an MSc. If you desire to work in the industry. I will advise you to return to the company to gain a few more years of experience. Then you can go for a MSc in instrumentation & controls engineering. Don't worry about your mechanical background. You will still be admitted for an MSc programme in I & C engineering, given the fact that you have some experience in instrumentation. But I must add that you need to be patient and disciplined.

. Thanks a million times. May the good Lord continue to lift you up as u keep being a source of blessing to others.

vislabraye:

Is Drilling Engr the same as mud engineering ? Can someone whose first degree is in maths or physics move into any of these career path?
How can one get a professional certification in lets say Geosciences ? Thanks.

hello there is diff btw mud and drilling. mud engineering is also know as drilling fluid's engineering... You participate doing drilling to make sure the well is balance doing drilling and they are well paid...there is a class coming up soon in PH on Mud

What about an HND computer science graduate?

IADC Wellcap, Supervisory Level Certification
One Year on the job Drilling Engineer Training with NExT Shlumberger in France

A Junior Drilling Supervisor by Training with a background in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.

I AM STILL LOOKING FOR JOB pls help if you can.

I wonder where the high demand is

bbpreye: IADC Wellcap, Supervisory Level Certification
One Year on the job Drilling Engineer Training with NExT Shlumberger in France

A Junior Drilling Supervisor by Training with a background in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.

I AM STILL LOOKING FOR JOB pls help if you can.

I wonder where the high demand is

With just a year's experience, you are still pretty much searching for an entry level job. At this stage, you will have to compete with every smart graduates around. So tighten your belt and work towards being above board.

[quote author=Duke007]@ Xfire, pls l will need your opinion on this: l am 35 yrs old with M.Eng, PGD, HND in Agric engineering and OSHA (1,2,3 & fire prevention) certification. I have 10 yrs experience on maintenance of heavy duty machineries and Operations management in d construction industry. What are my chances in d oil&gas ind. Thanks
Xfire, RentedReality and others, pls respond to this. Thanks

[quote author=Duke007]@ Xfire, pls l will need your opinion on this: l am 35 yrs old with M.Eng, PGD, HND in Agric engineering and OSHA (1,2,3 & fire prevention) certification. I have 10 yrs experience on maintenance of heavy duty machineries and Operations management in d construction industry. What are my chances in d oil&gas ind. Thanks
Xfire, RentedReality and others, pls respond to this. Help a bros. Thanks

@ Xfire, RentedReality and others,pls l will need your opinion on this: l am 35 yrs old with M.Eng, PGD, HND in Agric engineering and OSHA (1,2,3 & fire prevention) certification. I have 10 yrs experience on maintenance of heavy duty machineries and Operations management in d construction industry. What are my chances in d oil&gas ind. Thanks

Xfire, RentedReality and others, pls respond to this. Help a bros. Thanks

gudrated:
With just a year's experience, you are still pretty much searching for an entry level job. At this stage, you will have to compete with every smart graduates around. So tighten your belt and work towards being above board.

Please if you have any links or info that'll aid my search, I'll be grateful.

bluish: @xfire and others

how does one who studied pure and applied chemistry fit in?and what are d certifications needed?

Refining and Petrochemicals, R & D. Ur good first degree alone is enough to take u there. Don't waste ur money on any certification for now.

imag5: hmm it good to be here,that list above is cool but as for me electrical and electronics guys have been dominating oil and gas field they fit into anywhere subsea and other technical area,but you forgot to mention NDT technicians,those guys are in high demand like craze coded job cool cash,you work offshore inspecting drilling tools,pipeline,platform etc am a geophysicst but to tell you the truth geoscience no longer sells in nigeria like that simple reason is that most seismic survey as been carried out long ago..so was going on now is drilling and other engineering role ie production.where they recruit 5 geoscientist,50 engineers will be also be recruited you can see the ratio,i have been in the geo-science field but am currently into Asset integrity....via NDT,(am ASNT NDT CERTIFIED IN ET,UT,LPT,RFI,DPI,MT LEVEL 2) though am planing msc in exploration geophysics in uniport.as for experience you can get it anyday any time,you can decide to volunteer..for any small oil and gas coy.
less i forget corrossion engineering is another wicked area.

kudos xfire

imag5

good day imag5. i am a civil engr student,in my 4th year actually. i intend to go into the oil & gas sector when i graduate.really need your advice on

* where to specialize as a civil engineer

*post graduate programs to run when i eventually graduate and

*professional/ certificate programs to run as back up to cv

thanks.

In Canada with the 2nd largest reserve in the world, I wonder why there is very low demand for geoscientists.

Thanks Xfire for this information, i followed one of your post on career guidiance for elect engr. it was very inspirational and I'm here again, may God reward your humanitarian service. I'm a graduate of elect/elect engr with a 2.1, did my 6month IT with PHCN with OSHA certified. pls I want you to link me up to a company were I can gain this experience for free that will enhance my employability in O&G coy. Thanks

Duke007: @ Xfire, RentedReality and others,pls l will need your opinion on this: l am 35 yrs old with M.Eng, PGD, HND in Agric engineering and OSHA (1,2,3 & fire prevention) certification. I have 10 yrs experience on maintenance of heavy duty machineries and Operations management in d construction industry. What are my chances in d oil&gas ind. Thanks

Xfire, RentedReality and others, pls respond to this. Help a bros. Thanks

Look out for the next NNPC experienced hire recruitment. No doubt they will fix u in any of the operations if u are selected.

Syenite:
Refining and Petrochemicals, R & D. Ur good first degree alone is enough to take u there. Don't waste ur money on any certification for now.

thanks a lot

What chance do I stand, bsc metallugical and materials engg, msc production/mech engg, no special certification

VibrationsZ: What chance do I stand, bsc metallugical and materials engg, msc production/mech engg, no special certification

If u had at least a 2:1 in ur first degree and u are of d right age, then u've got all it takes.

xfire:
NNPC recruits biochemists as HSE officers and lab analysts in the refineries. They recruited many in their last successful recruitment exercise. Biochemists also work as environmental scientists. Biochemists were also selected in the current NLNG recruitment. I know 2 biochemists that have made it pass the 2nd stage and are awaiting interview.

bro, still waiting to hear from you o.

Syenite:
If u had at least a 2:1 in ur first degree and u are of d right age, then u've got all it takes.

thanks much

For the pages of this thread I have read so far (though I didn't read all through), nobody has mentioned the place of God's favour and/or connection in securing these Oil and Gas job opportunities. While making your preparations, we cannot rule out divine favour and knowing people who can link you too. Sometimes, it is not only because of your relevant and/or irrelevant degree. I am saying that because there are so many graduates with relevant degrees who have also not secured these jobs. At least, I know of persons (male and female) working in the oil and gas industry with degrees in Plant Science, Mass Communication, Law, Agric Engineering, Biochemistry, Quantity Surveying, etc. I must quickly add too that some among them (not all) were taken based on quota system for oil producing communities. So if it's your community's turn, the company cannot turn it down because of non-relevant degree. Some were taken, however, not based on that quota but their performance at aptitude test.

I have seen also those taken by oil and gas (4 at least) but not taken as engineers in these fields/areas even with their first class in engineering from good Nigerian universities. In fact, one has in his profile right from beginning always excellent. He had in O'Level 8 As and one Credit in Further Mathematics. He went on to Polytechnic and got OND Distinction in Electrical/Electronics Engineering. He crossed to University by JAMB's direct entry and had First Class in Electrical Engineering. He did a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in South Africa where the Professor said he was the only one in the class that the external examiner could not find a single word to correct in his M.Eng. research project. The whole class clapped for him. He did other programs regularly and is in fact doing his PhD as he works now for oil company but not as an Engineer in these areas. I know someone who is also working in Oil and Gas whose First Class degree was high to the point of just remaining 0.2 from total CGPA possible but still recruited for less than an Engineer position. Though the good thing is their pays are usually same level for fresh starters' degree and HND holders while it is less for OND holders also with no experience. It is however different for experienced professionals whom the op stated as your start may depend on interview negotiation.

I know of Manager in Oil and Gas industry who is not from geoscience or engineering background but Botany & Microbiology. It depends on which section you are recruited there. They have HR, Finance, IT, Supply Chain Management, Safety/HSE, etc, areas with different fields of expertise. I could remember the first Nigerian MD of Shell had his bachelor's degree in Physics. So pray for God's favour as well while making necessary acquisition of relevant degree and certifications.

It's somehow strange and not funny when I remember a friend who never got job interview with his mechanical engineering background. Another one went further to do PGD in Petroleum Engineering with distinction after his bachelor's degree before proceeding to UK for Master's degree in Chemical Engineering. He and only one Arab lady had distinction there in Manchester. He continued to PhD in the UK before Home Office's visa paperwork made him return to Nigeria. Still no job till now but trying to manage school teaching. So there is also a need for God's favour or someone up there linking you as reference sometimes.

xfire:
I quite agree with you. Experienced technical safety engineers are in hot demand. There is actually a shortage of technical safety/risk engineers worldwide. Many notable oil firms require them in large scale engineering projects. And it is one of the very few engineering positions in which you can work independently as a consultant. I know a man who is a technical safety engineering consultant. He makes over 500k for a 2-day consulting engagement. He is sought after all over Africa. I should add i

I am interested in this technical safety engineer. What certifications can help one fit in this role?

What about meteorologists?
I know chevron pays heavily to train their staff at RMTC oshodi.
Xfire pls answer and any other person who has idea.

Look out for the next NNPC experienced hire recruitment. No doubt they will fix u in any of the operations if u are selected.

Thanks bro

xfire:
There are many marine specialists (marine advisor, marine maintenance supervisors, mooring masters, etc.) in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. Most marine engineers serve in those capacities in Nigeria.

good day xfire. i am a civil engr student,in my 4th year actually.
i intend to go into the oil & gas sector when i graduate.really
need your advice on
* where to specialize as a civil engineer
*post graduate programs to run when i eventually graduate and
*professional/ certificate programs to run as back up to cv
thanks.

Syenite:
Refining and Petrochemicals, R & D. Ur good first degree alone is enough to take u there. Don't waste ur money on any certification for now.

good day syenite. i am a civil engr student,in my 4th year actually.
i intend to go into the oil & gas sector when i graduate.really
need your advice on
* where to specialize as a civil engineer
*post graduate programs to run when i eventually graduate and
*professional/ certificate programs to run as back up to cv
thanks.

imag5: hello there is diff btw mud and drilling. mud engineering is also know as drilling fluid's engineering... You participate doing drilling to make sure the well is balance doing drilling and they are well paid...there is a class coming up soon in PH on Mud

How's the market for mud. Engineering. Must some one be a graduate in engr to become drilling engineer?

vislabraye:

How's the market for mud. Engineering. Must some one be a graduate in engr to become drilling engineer?

drilling engrs you must be a graduate from an engineering discipline, as for Mud you can come in from sci background, engineering and you can learn on it by getting relevant mud certification

arbitrage: For the pages of this thread I have read so far (though I didn't read all through), nobody has mentioned the place of God's favour and/or connection in securing these Oil and Gas job opportunities. While making your preparations, we cannot rule out divine favour and knowing people who can link you too. Sometimes, it is not only because of your relevant and/or irrelevant degree. I am saying that because there are so many graduates with relevant degrees who have also not secured these jobs. At least, I know of persons (male and female) working in the oil and gas industry with degrees in Plant Science, Mass Communication, Law, Agric Engineering, Biochemistry, Quantity Surveying, etc. I must quickly add too that some among them (not all) were taken based on quota system for oil producing communities. So if it's your community's turn, the company cannot turn it down because of non-relevant degree. Some were taken, however, not based on that quota but their performance at aptitude test.

I have seen also those taken by oil and gas (4 at least) but not taken as engineers in these fields/areas even with their first class in engineering from good Nigerian universities. In fact, one has in his profile right from beginning always excellent. He had in O'Level 8 As and one Credit in Further Mathematics. He went on to Polytechnic and got OND Distinction in Electrical/Electronics Engineering. He crossed to University by JAMB's direct entry and had First Class in Electrical Engineering. He did a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in South Africa where the Professor said he was the only one in the class that the external examiner could not find a single word to correct in his M.Eng. research project. The whole class clapped for him. He did other programs regularly and is in fact doing his PhD as he works now for oil company but not as an Engineer in these areas. I know someone who is also working in Oil and Gas whose First Class degree was high to the point of just remaining 0.2 from total CGPA possible but still recruited for less than an Engineer position. Though the good thing is their pays are usually same level for fresh starters' degree and HND holders while it is less for OND holders also with no experience. It is however different for experienced professionals whom the op stated as your start may depend on interview negotiation.

I know of Manager in Oil and Gas industry who is not from geoscience or engineering background but Botany & Microbiology. It depends on which section you are recruited there. They have HR, Finance, IT, Supply Chain Management, Safety/HSE, etc, areas with different fields of expertise. I could remember the first Nigerian MD of Shell had his bachelor's degree in Physics. So pray for God's favour as well while making necessary acquisition of relevant degree and certifications.

It's somehow strange and not funny when I remember a friend who never got job interview with his mechanical engineering background. Another one went further to do PGD in Petroleum Engineering with distinction after his bachelor's degree before proceeding to UK for Master's degree in Chemical Engineering. He and only one Arab lady had distinction there in Manchester. He continued to PhD in the UK before Home Office's visa paperwork made him return to Nigeria. Still no job till now but trying to manage school teaching. So there is also a need for God's favour or someone up there linking you as reference sometimes.

We are talking about what is obtainable in the sector. We also believe in God and divine favour. KNOW NOW THAT GOD CANNOT FAVOUR EVERYBODY AND NOT EVERYBODY HAS CONNECTION. Advice given by xfire and others are based on reality on ground. Depend only on divine favour and connection and see ur dreams crash like dat Dana plane.

Tex42:
good day syenite. i am a civil engr student,in my 4th year actually.
i intend to go into the oil & gas sector when i graduate.really
need your advice on
* where to specialize as a civil engineer
*post graduate programs to run when i eventually graduate and
*professional/ certificate programs to run as back up to cv
thanks.

What u just need to do for urself now is to remain focused and graduate with at least a 2:1. U may nt need any certification to b a Trainee Engineer in d Oil sector. Ur potential employer will assign u roles from which u can choose a career path. A good number of Civil engineers are employed in d Oil and Gas sector.