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According to the Engineer Salary Survey 2018, engineers working in the oil and gas industry are the best paid in the UK, with an attractive average salary of just over £53,000.
That’s almost £10,000 more than the average wage for engineers working in telecoms, utilities and electronics. Sounds good, right?
It’s no secret oil and gas can be a lucrative career choice for the right candidates – and not just engineers.
Let’s take a look at some of the other highly paid positions in the industry.
Drilling Consultant
This role is highly skilled and takes years of determination and hard graft to reach.
The right candidates will have worked their way up and have proven track records.
As well as being responsible for the day-to-day operations on rigs, the job involves liaising with contractors, maintaining the safety of all workers on-site and executing the specifıed drilling plans successfully.
Salaries for this expert role typically start at around £150,000 and can increase depending on experience and location.
Geologist
Petroleum geologists are largely responsible for using their specialist scientific knowledge to examine and identify new sources of oil and gas.
Highly skilled and technical, the role is becoming more and more important as companies try to find the elusive black gold in new and unexplored places.
For this reason salaries tend to average a healthy £50,000. It’s true . . . geology rocks!
Risk Manger/Analyst
Oil and gas is a turbulent industry, with more ups and downs than a Donald Trump inflatable blimp.
Risky business requires expert risk managers who can identify threats as they arise, assess their potential impact then minimise the risk as quickly and effectively as possible. No pressure, then!
In oil and gas, risk tends to be related to uncertain financial markets, natural or industry disasters, fluctuating commodity prices and project failures. Salaries often reach £70,000.
Completion Engineer
In a nutshell, completion engineers are responsible for designing and installing wells to maximise the extraction and production of oil and gas.
Again, the path to this job is usually a little longer and requires a lot of relevant knowledge and experience garnered from starting at the bottom.
It’s worth it – typical salaries are estimated at £100,000.
As well as enjoying top-notch salaries, oil and gas personnel typically enjoy a variety of other financial perks, including bonuses, private medical and dental care, attractive pension schemes, overtime and significant add-ons, depending on work location.
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