2sexy: Why Blue Diva deleting her comments?

Like anyone cares.

Look, I've seen what working for the likes of Exxon can do to your chances of getting whatever god-damn job you want in the future.

"Become a Supermajor employee or die trying."

Repubocrat:

Like anyone cares.

Look, I've seen what working for the likes of Exxon can do to your chances of getting whatever god-damn job you want in the future.

"Become a Supermajor employee or die trying."

What do you mean? Explain further,please

2sexy: Why Blue Diva deleting her comments?

she gat fed up wif responses i fink..basically..let ha b.lol

Hi professionals, i'm a graduate of Mechanical Engineering with a strong ambition to working for oil and gas coy's. But all my effort towards my dream job,seems,so challenging to meet up with,coz i graduated with second class lower division and the said industry don't even think about giving graduates of my grade a chance at all,expect u av Masters degree to buttress ur 1st degree; which i dont av for now. But to meet up with this future dream of mine,i'm under a international certification welding programme sponsored by F.G in patnership with PTDF and NIW i.e:Nigeria Institute of Welding. This programme is to help train nigerians in pipe welding job which is applicable in the industry. The first phase of the programe is gone and we've been on break for the past 3months,hoping to be summoned for the 2nd out of the 3-phase programme.
Also, due to the long vacation,I thought of getting myself busy,so,I decided to scout for a temporary job. And luckly i got a structural engineering job with an engineering firm around my area,but, no pay for now. At least i'm gainning some field and design experience. But the dilemma issue i'm facing now is that i don't want to lose this present job opportunity of mine due to the present job situation in the country,even thou they are not paying me now,likewise,i want to av that certificate. My questions...

How relevant and useful are pipe welders in oil and gas industry?

Can I combine my basic Mech. Engineering knowledge(even thou i don't av any work experince in that field)with this structural thing?

Also,if i add this welder's certificate with my 1st degree in Mech. Engr, do i av a chance of getting employed with oil and gas coy's? Thanks

^^ Welders are very important, particularly in the fabrication/construction aspects of oil and gas developments.

When you want to build structures like platforms and structural supports, you need welders to weld them together. Same for welding pipes and the like during installation. They will 'always' be needed, but of course the need is dependent on the level of activity in the industry - whether there are multiple projects underway and the like.

However, oil and gas companies (producers/operators) often do not employ welders as the welding is carried out by contractors such as Samsung Heavy Industries, Nigerdock and companies that run fabrication yards.

I don't think having a welder's certificate will be of much help in trying to get a job as a mechanical engineer, although welding knowledge is useful.

Don't get too hung up on 'practicing' what you studied - if you enjoy what you are doing in structural engineering, then that is a path you should pursue.

Don't spend your entire life waiting for an o&g job that may never come - if it comes then fine, if not, pursue other opportunities to the best of your ability.

@debosky,thanks very much. I appreciate ur advice may God Almighty increase ur wisdom,knowledge and understanding.

More response and advice will be highly welcomed.

This forum is completely loaded,
I wrote TOTAL recruitment test for the Reservoir Geologist Position and it was interesting. Please how long does it take them to close out their recruitment? What is the time gap they usually give their candidates to seek for permission for their interview and Presentation.
Thank you for a prompt response.

Heya

This forun is absolutely loaded. Personally I have gained a lot of insight into the big picture..."OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY". A million thanks to all who have made valuble contributions on this thread. I wrote the professional test organized by TOTAL for the position of Reservoir Engineering on the 6th of September. I am optimistic I would be invited for the next stage which is the STRUCTURAL INTERVIEW. Please, can anyone give me an insight of what I m likely going to encounter at this stage? What do I expect for the PHYSOCOLOGY INTERVIEW, LINE INTERVIEW and also HUMAN RESOURCES INTERVIEW. Your contribution would be highly appreciated.

Hi Guyz, I need guide a on what the TOTAL E&P Structural Interview entails. I know it's in three parts namely Psycological, line and human resources interview. Please my good forumite, what does each of these stages entails? I expect to be invited for the Structural Interview. I earnestly await our valuable contributions to this request. Many thanks in anticipation, thanks also to those who have been helpful on this forum. I love you all.

@ tanimola22 my namw is Chris and a civil engineering graduate ,am currently doing a mud engineering cause now but will like to do my masters in forign schools like IFP and the rest.I really need your guidiance on how to go about it.I sent you a mail but you have not replied yet.my email adress is chiagozienwachukwu@gmail.com

please has any one been contacted for interview by Total? a lady called my phone to tell me that i have interview with Total on the 9th of this month, that details will be sent to my email.when i waited for the email without receiving it, i called only for her to tell me that she made a mistake in calling me that she has not seen my name. But the funny thing is that she got my email, phone number, and name correctly, so am wondering if it is a scam or am i being substituted?. House?

chiagozie1: @ tanimola22 my namw is Chris and a civil engineering graduate ,am currently doing a mud engineering cause now but will like to do my masters in forign schools like IFP and the rest.I really need your guidiance on how to go about it.I sent you a mail but you have not replied yet.my email adress is chiagozienwachukwu@gmail.com

Hi,

I strongly believe that all the information you need are contained herein.

T22.

Hi all. Does anyone know how much Nestle pays graduate recruits?

naijababe:


I have no idea as I worked in Subsurface throughout my stint with Chevron, but I'll see what I can find out for you if it's not too late.

Naijababe...thank you for your reply...pls how did your chevron interview go at d time you did it. I have one coming up and I am in need of tips and hints on what I am expected to know.

maryini:

Naijababe...thank you for your reply...pls how did your chevron interview go at d time you did it. I have one coming up and I am in need of tips and hints on what I am expected to know.

Hmmm..........not sure my interview would work for you as I was an experienced hire having worked for Exxon for some years.Nevertheless, here it goes:

The first one was soft skills based - the usual drill like communication skills, working in teams, handling conflict and divergent views etc. I explained what each competency meant to me and gave practical/specific examples for each question.

The second was a technical one which was quite in-depth in my opinion, they went as far as asking me to describe how I'd model a well in Prosper from scratch.

I hope this helps, happy to help if you have more questions.

naijababe:

Hmmm..........not sure my interview would work for you as I was an experienced hire having worked for Exxon for some years.Nevertheless, here it goes:

The first one was soft skills based - the usual drill like communication skills, working in teams, handling conflict and divergent views etc. I explained what each competency meant to me and gave practical/specific examples for each question.

The second was a technical one which was quite in-depth in my opinion, they went as far as asking me to describe how I'd model a well in Prosper from scratch.

I hope this helps, happy to help if you have more questions.

Thank you so much...did you have both interviews on the same day? If possible I'ld like to get in contact with you if you don't mind, as I have a slew of questions. I have sent you a mail...

maryini:

Thank you so much...did you have both interviews on the same day? If possible I'ld like to get in contact with you if you don't mind, as I have a slew of questions. I have sent you a mail...

Yep, was same day, right after one another. Replied your mail.

Mehn, d interest in this thread is smthn else! Great stuff.
@hobatcash...its possibl u were called in error. Either that or u are on d border of their cutoff line and they got somebody who pushed u below d line. D person who called is most likely an intern or nysc.
@detrick007...your chances are very slim with a 2-2. And if u don't have any experience to back this 2-2 thn your chances are next to nothing.
@mobiss...I think its better u go and get your certificate and stay with this non paying job. Remeber in nigeria, experience counts only when its backed by d 'paper'. Debosky is totally right, don't get hung up and don't spend your life waiting. From my experience a 2-2 BSc + welding certificate means you're overqualified to be taken as a welder (OND is d norm) and also underqualified to be taken as an engineer (u know d drill) esp with no experience. U shld pursue other things, get some good experience and try again in 10yrs if u must.
@naijababe...great info!

ladies and gentlemen following this topic, i can now tell u with authority that getting an employment with Total is nt a tea party. Hw do i know? well,i took the aptitude test of today. But i still hope to scale through.

hobat4cash: ladies and gentlemen following this topic, i can now tell u with authority that getting an employment with Total is nt a tea party. Hw do i know? well,i took the aptitude test of today. But i still hope to scale through.

Common, Total's aptitude test is one of the easiest of the majors. Shell and Chevron used to be the killer back in mid 2000 but dont know if its still thesame. The Technical test is a different thing all together.

2good: Common, Total's aptitude test is one of the easiest of the majors. Shell and Chevron used to be the killer back in mid 2000 but dont know if its still thesame. The Technical test is a different thing all together.

Not that it was really that hard, but i was not prepared for it. I got the mail around 2pm yesterday that i had an aptitude test with Total the following day, which is today. And i was at Uyo then, so i had to hurriedly pack my things and head for Port Harcourt and i arrived there at about 11pm. So i didnt have time to prepare at all. It is well sha.

PLEASE DID ANYONE APPLY FOR THE FINANCE OFFICER POSITION AND HAS ANYONE GOTTEN A FEED BACK

ameeno: PLEASE DID ANYONE APPLY FOR THE FINANCE OFFICER POSITION AND HAS ANYONE GOTTEN A FEED BACK

i did and took the aptitude test this past tuesday.

Please professionals in the house I wanna ask for someone with a 2-1 in biochemistry and msc in environmental technology with specialization in offshore environmental technology what position can he/she get into in the O & G companies and how can he apply. Thank u as I await ur replies

hobat4cash: ladies and gentlemen following this topic, i can now tell u with authority that getting an employment with Total is nt a tea party. Hw do i know? well,i took the aptitude test of today. But i still hope to scale through.

Bro wat position did u do a test for?

bukahands: Please professionals in the house I wanna ask for someone with a 2-1 in biochemistry and msc in environmental technology with specialization in offshore environmental technology what position can he/she get into in the O & G companies and how can he apply. Thank u as I await ur replies

You will likely be eligible for a job as an environmental advisor/environmental engineer with an O&G company. I am not certain that O&G companies in Nigeria recruit for such positions at the graduate level, but that would be my first port of call - check that out and move on.

Secondly, such qualifications are often suitable for environmental/HSE consultancies/regulatory bodies (DPR for example) - your skills can be applied to tasks such as environmental impact assessments/studies, environmental monitoring/audits and the like. There may be opportunities in smaller consultancies to gain good experience. I don't have any specific knowledge of opportunities in this area but others might.

One thing you can do to develop yourself in this field is to gain some exposure to ISO 14001 environmental management systems - this will provide you with a good overview of environmental advisors/specialists deal with. I believe there are companies in Nigeria offering training in this area and you may wish to pursue this.

Wish you all the best.

debosky:

You will likely be eligible for a job as an environmental advisor/environmental engineer with an O&G company. I am not certain that O&G companies in Nigeria recruit for such positions at the graduate level, but that would be my first port of call - check that out and move on.

Secondly, such qualifications are often suitable for environmental/HSE consultancies/regulatory bodies (DPR for example) - your skills can be applied to tasks such as environmental impact assessments/studies, environmental monitoring/audits and the like. There may be opportunities in smaller consultancies to gain good experience. I don't have any specific knowledge of opportunities in this area but others might.

One thing you can do to develop yourself in this field is to gain some exposure to ISO 14001 environmental management systems - this will provide you with a good overview of environmental advisors/specialists deal with. I believe there are companies in Nigeria offering training in this area and you may wish to pursue this.

Wish you all the best.

Thank u, I made a mistake in the area of specialisation its offshore environmental engineering the philosophy of this
programme is to combine courses in
offshore oil and gas exploration, production
technologies and environmental
management. The programme is suited for
students that are interested in practical
technological and administrative
competences for sound environmental
management in the offshore industries. I awaot ur reply thanks

^ His previous response still apply.

naijababe: ^ His previous response still apply.

Was seriously wondering which NL section I know you from until I checked your profile.

blink182: Was seriously wondering which NL section I know you from until I checked your profile.

And where did your search land you ?