Preparing For Oil and Gas Jobs

Knowledge and preparation is key to any successful career. Careers in the oil and gas industry are no different. On this page, we profile a variety of oil and gas jobs with information on how best to prepare for them.  

Mud Engineer

A Mud Engineer analyses the properties of mud and identifies how best to work with a particular mud type.
Relevant Subjects: English language, mathematics, chemistry, physics and an additional science subject preferably geography.
Qualifications: Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Petroleum Engineering or any type of Engineering or Science.

Pipeline Engineer

A Pipeline Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability and profitability of pipeline projects.
Relevant Subjects: English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and additional science preferably Geography Technical
Drawing or further maths.
Qualifications: A Bachelor degree in Petroleum, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil/Structural or Pipeline design Engineering.

Marine Engineer

A Marine Engineer is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ships statics mobility and engine.
Relevant Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and additional science preferably geography.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Marine or Naval Engineering

Geophysicist

A Geophysicist studies the structure and composition of zones below the surface of the earth by taking 
measurement with seismic gravitational magnetic and electrical methods.
Relevant Subjects: English language, Mathematics, physics, chemistry, and additional science preferably geography.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Geophysics and Electrical Engineering.  

Rig Electrician

A Rig Electrician supervises and participates in the installation, repairs and maintenance of all electrical 
elements of mechanical equipments located in assigned rig including the alternate current (AC) distribution power and 
lighting systems, direct current (DC) electric drive systems and control boards.
Relevant Subjects: English language, mathematics, physics, electronics.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Geophysics and Electrical Engineering.

Process Engineer

A Process Engineer determines the production procedure and develops processes to ensure that quality, cost and efficiency requirements are met. Troubleshoots problems with production and takes corrective action.
Relevant Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree or Higher National Diploma in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.

Instrument Engineer

An Instrument Engineers researches, identifies, designs, installs, purchases, develops, tests and maintains instrumentation, electronics and computer control systems.
Relevant Subjects: English language, Mathematics, physics, chemistry, and additional science preferably computer science or further maths.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree or Higher National Diploma in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.