Sometimes amidst the merry banter from politicians and industry pundits arguing over its future, it’s easy to lose sight of precisely why the Oil & Gas industry remains so attractive to job applicants.
The truth is, even in times of lower barrel prices and capped production rates, this sector can still offer some of the most satisfying roles and lucrative salaries to be found on s1jobs.
So, if you’ve been trying to decide whether a career in Oil & Gas really is right for you, why not let our ‘roles of honour’ inspire you to take another look?
These are just a handful of the many positions available – and many more are open to entrants bringing skills from other sectors.
Licence to Drill
Offshore drillers do what it says on their tin hats: drill. This means supervising all operations, working with assistants and derrickhands or derrickmen – the operators of the towers that support the drill equipment. Still not sure? Watch Bruce Willis and Ben Afflek in the movie Armageddon and you’ll get the idea. Most drillers don’t get to land on asteroids but they can expect a meteoric paypacket of around £50,000.
The Talent Scout
The drilling consultant is like a football scout: not the goal-scoring striker (that’s the rig itself) but the person who discovers raw material then advises day by day on how to go about getting the most out of it. They are simply outstanding in their (oil) field, with years of experience and for this they can command salaries north of £100,000.
Meet The Big Boss
If the drilling consultant is the team scout, the rig manager is the Jose Mourinho of the outfit. Responsible for overseeing the team choice, tactics, costs and all technical aspects, they can make up to £140,000 a year.
Live The Pipe Dream
Of course, there’s no point in hitting black gold if there’s no way to bring it ashore. This is where pipeline engineers make their big bucks by designing and installing a system of integrated pipes to transport oil and gas. Salaries normally pump around £50,000 into bank accounts.
Subsea Engineer
Oil rigs are a bit like swans racing on a pond: all of the hard work is happening below the water line. This is why subsea engineers are vital for production. They study the seabed and handle the installation and maintenance of rigging, wellheads and pipelines under the waves. No, it’s not the salt water making your eyes water it’s their average £47,000 salary.
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