CO U R S E S & C A REERS
Process Engineer
What you’ll do: As there are varied
processes within the oil and gas
industry, you could be working
on anything at all in any of the
following areas of development:
erector science, heavy-oil upgrading,
fuel cells, distillation, natural gas
processing, sulphur processing and
offshore stranded gas. Typically, you
will define standards for inspection,
cleaning and repair of equipment
during plant shutdowns, monitor
product yields, catalyst life and
process efficiencies, as well as
restructure processes to improve
product quality, decrease operating
costs, improve safety or protect the
environment. Of course, the need to
increase yield is constant, so you will
also have to discover ways to improve
yield or plant efficiency.
What you’ll need: A bachelor’s
or master’s degree in chemical
engineering.
Research and
Development Engineer
What you’ll do: Continuous
improvement can be applied to
any process or product. It is the
role of a research and development
engineer to discover cleaner, smarter
ways to power the world. Research
and development work are often
related, but not limited, to drilling
and production systems, reservoir
performance optimisation and
subsurface characterisation. You will
come up with drilling solutions, oil
recovery works, reservoir modelling,
reservoir surveillance and data
integration.
What you’ll need: More engineering
majors can vie to be a research and
development engineer. A bachelor’s,
master’s or doctorate degree in
chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical
or petroleum engineering is needed as
the first step to pursue your dream.
Technical Sales/Support
Engineer
Subsea Intervention
Engineer
What you’ll do: Technical sales/
support engineers act as consultants
for the company and clients to
develop solutions to difficulties and
challenges. You may also act as a
product line specialist to collaborate
with sales representatives to offer
solutions to customers’ problems,
besides developing products to
meet their needs and requirements.
Technical sales/support engineers
with business acumen may also
manage sales within a given region.
What you’ll do: A subsea
intervention engineer provides a
technical and operational interface
between drilling, completion
and subsea engineering teams.
The job scope includes planning,
supporting and supervising subsea
well interventions, completions and
work-overs; providing on-site rig
operations support to test and run
land and subsea production trees;
and providing support for subsea
blowout prevention equipment
and controls. A subsea intervention
engineer will also be responsible for
the maintenance and inspection of
rigs, coordinate with multiservice
vessels and barge operations, and
participate in industry associations
and organisations related to drilling
operations.
What you’ll need: Graduates with
a bachelor’s or master’s degree in
petroleum, electrical, chemical, civil or
mechanical engineering can develop
as a technical sales/support engineer.
THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY ALONE,
HAS AT LEAST NINE ENGINEERING
SPECIALISATIONS YOU CAN FOCUS ON
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What you’ll need: Civil, electrical,
mechanical, ocean and petroleum
engineers are most suited for the
role. Specialists with experience in
the field can also be considered for
the position.