| You might think that there's not a job for you in the | | | | The Gas and Oil Industry is a fantastic career to get |
| Gas and Oil industry, but you would be wrong. There's | | | | into, especially if you've just finished school and are |
| a range of opportunities out there, which could be right | | | | interested in doing something interesting as a career, |
| for you. The Gas and Oil Industry is a worldwide | | | | then it's an opportunity for you to get into an interesting |
| employer, so wherever you are, you're bound to find | | | | journey towards your future career. |
| the job that's right for you. | | | | You'll get to study some interesting subjects such as |
| Drillers, Electricians, Mechanics, Medics, Mud Engineers, | | | | aeronautical engineering, chemical engineering, civil |
| Offshore Installation Managers, Radio Operators, | | | | engineering and mechanical engineering. The Oil |
| Welders... The possibilities are endless, and it all begins | | | | Industry is a competitive Industry, and Large |
| with skills such as Maths and Science. There are a | | | | Internationals companies offer graduate training |
| range of jobs available in the Gas and Oil Industry, | | | | programmes, which offer both a good salary and |
| which are heavily involved with every stage of | | | | invaluable experience for a future career in both oil and |
| extracting oil and gas from reservoirs. | | | | gas extraction. |
| Drillers, are an important part of the Industry, as they | | | | Engineering in the Oil and Gas industry generally pays |
| are in charge of the drills, and actually drilling the holes | | | | very well, and positions in Oil and Gas, especially |
| needed to find the Gas and Oil, so they play a vital role | | | | engineering, are no exception. Starting salaries may be |
| in the Industry. Electricians are not often thought as | | | | as high as £35,000! But if you train as an |
| required in this Industry, but they are often needed in | | | | Engineer working for large multinational companies are |
| order for work to progress. They are in charge of | | | | likely to earn significantly more than those working for |
| maintaining and repairing any electrical equipment, from | | | | smaller companies. |
| light bulbs to high-tech electrical machinery. | | | | After several years of experience in the role, |
| Medics are an essential role within a career in the Gas | | | | individuals can expect to their salaries to increase to |
| and Oil Industry, they're in charge of running the sick | | | | between £50,000 and £70,000! And |
| bay, keeping track of medical supplies, and keeping | | | | Managers in the Gas and Oil Industry with |
| medical records. This sort of position is perfect for | | | | responsibilities may even earn in excess of |
| people in the Medical career track who'd like a change | | | | £90,000 per year! |
| of scenery, or something a little less demanding the | | | | Bonuses are also a common feature in the Industry, |
| Doctors Practices or Hospital Work. | | | | and generous living allowances are often provided for |
| Radio Operators have one of the most laid back jobs | | | | those of you who choose to work overseas. |
| in the Industry, as they are in charge of | | | | The advantages of the Oil and Gas Industry is that the |
| communications with the outside world. And welders, | | | | world with be using Oil and Gas for many years to |
| there are a lot of welders out there working in many | | | | come, and if you're interested, then you can take |
| different fields, and in the Gas and Oil Industry, it's | | | | advantage yourself of the wide range of jobs |
| another job that's very important. Welders in the | | | | available in the Oil and Gas Industry for many years to |
| Industry carry out day-to-day welding repairs and | | | | come. |
| general building of new metalwork. | | | | |