Jobs That are Hiring: Oil and Gas Jobs

Jan 14, 2011
Gordian Kankiko

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Given the bright prospects of the oil and gas industry, it is now the right time to explore available opportunities for investment, business and jobs.

On 1st November 2010, I had the opportunity to visit ADIPEC 2010 (Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, at the invitation of an oil and gas industry recruiter, World Wide Worker.com of Tabernacle Court, London. Noel Armstrong, Head of Events, introduced me to a Malaysian exploration company and led me to Frank de Winter, the UAE General Manager of WTS Energy, a worldwide technical services recruiter. With 1,500 exhibitor companies from 50 countries, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre was packed with an impressive array of Who's Who in the oil and gas industry. You may follow the link above to see the list of exhibitors and view video interviews of industry leaders.

Gas

Natural gas, which is now said to be abundant and to have only half the carbon emission of coal, has emerged as a credible competitor to clean renewable energy sources. The challenge is in achieving leak-free gas wells to prevent pollution to ground water sources and agricultural fields. On page 28 of the hefty ADIPEC Daily News Day 1 newsletter (printed in English and Arabic), Mr. Ghasser El-Badrashini, Halliburton Vice President, Middle East and North Africa, was said to have made the following observations regarding the future prospects of the oil and gas industry:

He anticipated accelerating demand for energy and a sharper focus on unconventional gas reserves.
He quoted estimates that by 2030 global demand for energy will be double 1990 levels.
He quoted projections of a 55% rise in population, a 150% rise in the number of passenger vehicles on the road and a doubling of the number of commercial jets in service.
He concluded that, as conventional sources run out, “...Natural gas, led by the vast reserves of shale gas located all over the world, has the potential to extend the hydrocarbon era for several decades and provide a bridge to whatever energy forms prove economical after that.”

Investment

Depending on your circumstances and professional experience, you may be looking for opportunities for investment, business or jobs in the global oil and gas industry. You may consider:

Making an investment in one or several global oil and gas companies.
Setting-up a business as a Specialist Sub-Contractor or Supplier. In the UAE, for instance, Dubai and other Emirates have established Free Trade Zones where you can fairly quickly register your business, retain 100% foreign ownership and hire the necessary staff.
Working as an Independent Contractor for several multinational companies while based in a convenient location, e.g., Dubai, UAE; with bags packed, ready to travel extensively and to respond to service calls at short notice.
Full-time jobs.

Jobs

As a quick guide, let me conclude by listing below a sample of oil and gas jobs as posted by WTS Energy. I hope this list will give you a good idea of the range and nature of jobs in the industry and the breadth of the geographical locations. You may need to post your updated résumé online and register with WTS Energy or with World Wide Worker or indeed with any other online oil and gas industry recruiter in order to apply for jobs and receive regular email notifications.

Maintenance

Senior Mechanical QA/QC Engineer – for an International EPC Company based in Sanaa, Yemen.
Project Engineer – for a leading service provider of flow equipment in Saudi Arabia.
Buyer – for a leading provider of flow equipment in Saudi Arabia.
Production Technologist – responsible for well modeling, new development in Multilateral Completions, Oman.
Production Superintendent – to operat production processes and systems, Oman.
Static Equipment Specialist – for an International EPC Company based in Tripoli, Libya.
Operations Specialists – for a reputed petroleum company in Bahrain.
Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer – for a state owned oil company based in Yemen.
Maintenance Manager – to manage the plant's mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, in Qatar.

Electrical

Electrical Engineer – for a state owned oil company in Yemen.
Instrument Technician – for a state owned oil company in Abu Dhabi.

HR

Clerk (Development Project department) – will monitor, track, update/conduct data entry and manage the retrieval of data for Surface / Subsurface, Dubai, UAE.
Supervisor (Human Resource Management) – will provide administrative support in the recruitment process and staff relations activities, Dubai, UAE.
Manager – Operations – will formulate and determine detailed production and maintenance strategies and initiatives, Dubai, UAE.
Business Information Management Executive – will Implement the business information systems' plan & strategy, Dubai, UAE.
Data Management Executive – Dubai, UAE.
Administration Executive – responsible for implementing effective administrative procedures & guidelines such as contract, purchasing, transportation, travelling, accommodation, fixed assets, Dubai, UAE.
Administration Supervisor (Corporate affairs) – Dubai, UAE.
Risk and Crisis Management Executive – will develop and drive the implementation of Occupational Safety Management Plan, including Work Programme & Budget, Dubai, UAE.

Civil

Executive (Civil/Structural Engineering) – will prepare all conceptual basic design, detail engineering, procurements and construction- Dubai, UAE.
Project Engineer – with design engineering and construction management experience, Dubai, UAE.
Pipeline Specialist – Tripoli, Libya.
Site QA/QC Manager – for a leading EPC Company based in Sanaa, Yemen.
Senior Civil QA/QC Engineer – Sanaa, Yemen.
Civil Construction Supervisor – for an international EPC Company in Sanaa, Yemen.
Civil Construction Superintendent – Sanaa, Yemen.
Manager (Development Project & Drilling) – will formulate and determine detailed strategies and initiatives for overall field development, Dubai, UAE.
Manager – Subsurface – will lead and drive the implementation of subsurface activities for field development, Dubai.

Legal

Executive (Contract Analyst) – will execute the strategies and follow the guidelines and frameworks for the procurement operations for Contract Management, Dubai, UAE.

Environmental

Executive (Water Engineering) – will plan and manage the implementation of technologies for water/waste-water/water injection facilities upstream and downstream of GOSP, Dhi Qar Province, Iraq.

Safety

Executive (Occupational Safety) – responsible for implementing Occupational Safety programmes, Dubai, UAE.

Process

Auxiliary System Process Leader (FEED) –Tripoli, Libya.
Auxiliary System Process Specialist –Tripoli, Libya.
Process Specialist –Tripoli, Libya.
Process Engineering Executive – will lead comprehensive feasibility study and conceptual option through developing detail and comprehensive project plans,Dubai, UAE.

U.K.

Speciality Chemical - Sales personnel responsible for sales of Oil field & stimulation Chemicals to customers and operating companies, Aberdeen ,UK.

U.S.

Information Manager – capable of understanding the technical challenges, identifying sound solutions, effectively communicating the options / ramifications, Houston, Texas – USA.