Jobs in oil n gas industries

Saadullahbakir SG

I paid my income tax, I paid my GST whenever it stated in the bills . And yet still no job in this line. Why? can someone tell me, share with me. I am sharing this on the behalf of experienced and still unemployed locals who were in oil and gas industries.

Herzog_Zwei SG

Cos not many people suited for it. Usually for crude oil drilling, they want locals to do the construction for under US$ 100 per month. As for safety officers, the petrol-chem MNC want the locals to go for US$400 per month. So far, it is below the national pay wage so not so many jobs and there are no local oil fields, which means we have to travel to overseas fields.

As for oil rig building, there are specialized engineering and marine construction jobs but the qualifications needed for the jobs are severe and very narrow, hence if the workers are retrenched , retraining them in another job starts from absolute nothing.

As for Pet-chem refining and cracking, the MNCs only employ specialists and engineers and they get them straight out of universities or polytechnics.

Saadullahbakir SG

are u sure US$100 to US$400 p/mnth? I worked in shipyards n been travelling sailing many times and i know how much the salary.

Herzog_Zwei SG

are u sure US$100 to US$400 p/mnth? I worked in shipyards n been travelling sailing many times and i know how much the salary.

Positions as what is my question, as construction worker or as a specialist? The difference between safety officer and safety engineer is huge.

Rednano SG

fly to Abu Dhabi or Dubai in United Arab Emirates... for more job vacancies in this field...

Danmify SG

Well..if you considering overseas like Middle East n Africa, do note that experience is the most important there. Other you will be typecasted into jobs which you will suffer/no good prospects. Dun just look at money aspect.

You mentioned you travelled a lot and I think all the culture shock and stuffs will not be a factor to you.

I think your problem might be your networking portal. Try find some recruitment agencies or tap on your friends' network to help you. Right now, the Oil/Gas/Energy industry should be doing well and not short of employment.

Can check out the government aided SPUR prog if you are employed before. The staff there might be able to cater to your needs. For this industry, a lot of age and experience. Qualifications comes third in my opinion.

Good luck. Im jobless at the moment as well :)

Danmify SG

You mentioned you travelled a lot and I think all the culture shock and stuffs will not be a factor to you.

Good luck. Im jobless at the moment as well :)

marcteng SG

You mentioned you travelled a lot and I think all the culture shock and stuffs will not be a factor to you.

Good luck. Im jobless at the moment as well :)

how come u r jobless? u just quitted or retrenched or graduated?

Danmify SG

Technically havent graduated. Still one more module to clear. Sian I tell u my interview experiences, u will laugh at n cry with me lor. All in all, i send out 162 resumes to different companies le. Been to 10 interviews.

Recruit Express - Recruitment Consultant (Failed the Harrison Personality test twice..tmd..i so imbalanced meh? haha)

Infineon - Supply Chain Management Trainee (I didnt consider this offer as the bond is too long..4 yrs..opt out myself)

Keppel Energy - Technical officer (Rejected)

CAAS - Air Engineering Officer (Failed psychometric test due to stupid technical reasons)

ST Kinetics - Mechanical Engineer (design) (thought i did well for 1st interview but somehow no 2nd interview call up..haiz)

SSMC - Manufacturing Engineer (Got the job after 2 rds but told that i not officially grad yet so tio rejected :( my fault too. somehow didnt make clear to them at start.)

Jurong Engineering - Mechanical Engineer (Went to 2 rds but didnt get the job cos i cant leave for middle east asap due to my remaining module to clear zzzz but everything else suitable according to their HR)

RSAF - Air Engineering Officer (Wah 1st time technical questions..got humbled by the interviewer..learn a lot from the interview though..rejected)

Tiong Seng Contractors - M&E Coordinator (Pending Call up for 2nd interview)

United Premas - M&E Coordinator (Ongoing, today 2nd interview)

However it's been a really enriching experience and Im not really that affected by the negatives anymore. :) I consider myself fortunate in a way. One day I will nail it if i keep trying haha.