Offshore Oil and Gas Jobs look promosing for 2011
Oil and gas companies worldwide are set to increase production due to a higher demand on the earth’s natural resources. Fortunately enough many countries are reporting major finds within the oil and gas industry. Angola for example looks to increase its production habits and looks to western expertise to aid in the process of extracting from its oil reserves. Engineers with relevant experience have come into hot demand as companies desperately need to fill gaps in their work force. Conditions are being looked at to cater for the westerners who share their knowledge with developing countries. There are many oil and gas jobs available and finding a position suitable for yourself shouldn’t be that difficult, especially if you know where to look.
By ticking all the right boxes engineers with experience and safety certificates are finding it easy to find work almost anywhere in the world or at least offered placements in jobs that they apply to. Even beginners to the industry who have an aptitude are finding it easy to climb career ladders as they scramble for positions just above them. Although starting at the bottom will require you getting in, in the first place this can be quite difficult if you aren’t working off a recommendation from a friend. With perseverance one can find themselves in a position.
Many countries are in the process of upgrading and installing necessary infrastructure to aid in the extraction of oil and gas. Countries like Australia, Kazakhstan and Nigeria have the biggest recruitment needs. At the moment there are massive recruitment drives to get engineers to work in these countries. There is a shortage of expertise in these countries and unemployment gaps are not being filled.
An advantage of working in the oil and gas industry is the prospect of offshore jobs. Offshore rigs are a plenty and offer big salaries for individuals who are willing to put up with the discomforts of working offshore. Working time normally revolves on a time on for time off basis meaning you would have 3 months on for one month off. This can be longer or shorter and will depend on the contract. Offshore safety is the biggest concern for oil and gas companies and without safety certificates you will not be allowed to work onboard any oil rig.
The article Oil and Gas Jobs was written by David Kimberley. expat engineers can find employment through our job board
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