Show all Oil & Gas jobs across Scotland
You might think there isn’t much to Scotland’s Oil & Gas industry apart from engineers who work on rigs off the coast of Aberdeen.
It’s true they make up a big part of the sector but there are many other roles that keep the industry going.
The skills you have in your current career might even transfer over nicely, if you’re interested in trying something new.
Here’s an A-Z to give you an idea of vacancies you might see on s1jobs.
A is for Accountant
Oil and gas businesses need accountants to deal with finances and the sums involved can be enormous.
B is for Buyer
Buyers are responsible for purchasing essential materials and products to support onshore and offshore operations.
C is for Chemist
Chemicals are vital to ensuring production performance is enhanced as well as assisting with exploratory activities.
D is for Drilling Engineer
A bit obvious this one – it involves drilling in existing or new fields.
E is for Electrical Engineer
Responsible for ensuring onshore and offshore electrical equipment remains productive, this is a great role to bring skills to from other sectors.
F is for Field Operations Engineer
This will see you on the frontline, implementing projects on-site.
G is for Geologist
Geologists are the pioneers who find new oil and gas reserves and help extract it.
H is for Health and Safety Advisor
The prevention of accidents and injuries in the workplace is very important, particularly offshore.
I is for IT Technician
IT plays a huge role and techs are responsible for supporting hardware and software.
J is for Junior Architectural Engineer
This role assists senior architectural designer with the creation and drafting of plans for oil and gas structures.
K is for Kitchen Supervisor
Rig workers enjoy first class food thanks to this role – and, of course, the skills of the catering staff.
L is for Logistics Controller
Extracting oil and gas is complex and a controller arranges transportation of to or from offshore locations, so staff and materials are in the right place at the right time.
M is for Mechanical Technician
Mechanics and engineers can find themselves carrying out maintenance on a wide variety of equipment.
N is for Naval Architect Engineer
Marine vessels are vital for supply chains and this role focuses on design and construction.
O is for Offshore Installation Manager
This will see you responsible for operations on a platform or vessel and dealing with emergency situations.
P is for Pilot
Helicopter pilots are needed for emergency responses as well as transporting workers.
Q is for Quality Control Inspector
Like all production sectors, quality is paramount and QC Inspector tests materials and machine parts.
R is for Roustabout
A traditional term for members of the drilling team on a rig or platform.
S is for Supply Chain Managers
An important link in the sector, making sure supplies reach their offshore and onshore locations.
T is for Training Coordinators
Coordinators and trainers ensure workers are competent and standards are maintained.
U is for Underwriter
Oil & Gas companies need to be heavily insured and an army of professionals work in this area.
V is for Vessel Crew
From the ship’s captain to the cook, support vessels must be fully manned to service oil rigs.
W is for Welder
Based onshore or on a rig, welders cut and join sections structures, following instructions from engineers.
X is for X-Ray Inspector
Yes, it’s a real job. There are many hi-tech ways for inspectors to check rigs, machinery and even inside pipes to ensure they are sound and working properly.
Y is for You
That’s if you’re up to the challenge of moving into a brand new sector and exciting career?
Z is for Zoltar
Okay, so the fortune-telling robot doesn’t really work in Oil & Gas . . . but he can foresee a great career for you.
There’s one letter worth repeating. S is also for s1jobs, the best place to find all the latest vacancies in Oil & Gas.