Life in Aberdeen & Oil/Gas Sector - Pros vs Cons?
Discussion
I think the interview for the engineering position I applied for went well yesterday so its probably time I actually stopped and found out what people reckon of life in Aberdeen and working in that sector?
With an engineering degree and wanting to stay in Scotland I reckon its about my only choice really for a decent career. Anyone else working as a project engineer want to share some of their experiences?
With an engineering degree and wanting to stay in Scotland I reckon its about my only choice really for a decent career. Anyone else working as a project engineer want to share some of their experiences?
Email sent Kiltie.
Those who started in the industry as graduates. How quickly did you find you were working your way up the corporate ladder and that all important pay scale?
Could also be useful to find out what people think of the Uni's and Colleges of Aberdeen as my girlfriend is looking at moving with me and starting higher education up there now she's finished her gap years after school.
Those who started in the industry as graduates. How quickly did you find you were working your way up the corporate ladder and that all important pay scale?
Could also be useful to find out what people think of the Uni's and Colleges of Aberdeen as my girlfriend is looking at moving with me and starting higher education up there now she's finished her gap years after school.
polrules said:
Agree with all above - born and bred here in Aberdeen myself but didn't want to work in the oil to start with. However, soon realised if you have an engineering degree there is no other industry offering the same choice.
To answer some of your earlier questions, I've been in the industry only 5 or so years but the salary has nearly doubled since I started, so long as you are not bothered about going offshore and don't mind people asking very blunt questions - being a fresh graduate you'll find that you'll need to put in some offshore time before certain others accept you know what you are doing.
You'll always be well looked after if you can get in with an operator, contracters obviously earn more but have less job security - up to you.
The role I've been interviewed for is a as a sales engineer for a high pressure water jetting and cutting subcontractor. It will involve some offshore work and is a bit more spanners and hammers than I would expect you would encounter at Shell or BP, but then maybe this is a good thing? More broad spectrum of experience and still doing all the contracts and tendors etc that a project engineer would be expected to do.
Re-reading my post, the spanners and hammers comes across negatively. It shouldnt have. I think in a very reactive business such as that, it is almost a pre-requisite to have indepth knowledge of the equipment and how projects are progressing. Certainly more suited to that than "theres your desk, theres your pc, you know how Ansys works yes?".
From what I have been told, its a good time to be getting in to the oil and gas sector as they are keen to recruit young engineers and the market is strong.
From what I have been told, its a good time to be getting in to the oil and gas sector as they are keen to recruit young engineers and the market is strong.
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