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And what exactly is it that you do? I suppose I should start, but I want to hear from some others first.
I will be transitioning over to oil and gas hopefully today as my on-boarding begins. I am coming from the environmental sector. I will be in the field most of the time.
It all depends what you want to do. There are O&G specific jobs, or there are all the same jobs like any other company. Finance, HR, compliance, safety, etc. etc.
I recently have transferred into the oil industry from doing government contract work. I did wireline field work and tech work in a lab. I have mixed feelings about it. There are a lot of decent paying jobs out there, but the pace is something else from what I'm used to. If you are working in the field expect to work a LOT of hours in some pretty harsh conditions. The pay is good but you earn it with your time, blood, sweat, and tears.
If you are in the lab/shop it's not as physically demanding, and you may get a more regular schedule, but expect the pace to be the same. I have run into a lot of good people, but a lot of poor management and corporate politics. Coming from my previous industry, in general you can't expect the same job security as you can in government work. You can get hired and fired for bogus reasons.
I recently have transferred into the oil industry from doing government contract work. I did wireline field work and tech work in a lab. I have mixed feelings about it. There are a lot of decent paying jobs out there, but the pace is something else from what I'm used to. If you are working in the field expect to work a LOT of hours in some pretty harsh conditions. The pay is good but you earn it with your time, blood, sweat, and tears.
If you are in the lab/shop it's not as physically demanding, and you may get a more regular schedule, but expect the pace to be the same. I have run into a lot of good people, but a lot of poor management and corporate politics. Coming from my previous industry, in general you can't expect the same job security as you can in government work. You can get hired and fired for bogus reasons.
I'm a lab tech. Work with frac fluid systems and cement. We're either super busy or twiddling our thumbs. I work overnight as our lab is operational 24/7. 10 on 4 off schedule, 12 hour shifts. Seems as though once you get your foot in the door into the industry, you can always find another job (while oil is expensive anyway). I'd like to relocate to a different area, but will probably stay put for at least a year just so I don't look flakey to any potential new employer.
Last edited by Philosophizer; 06-25-2014 at 07:05 PM..
I see all these unemployed people lamenting on how tough it is out there to find a job, but everywhere I look out here there's a now hiring sign out front. And yes, oil is driving it all and it won't be pretty if and when the price falls, but goodness, come out here and get a piece while you can! It's literally a 21st century gold rush. Midland/Odessa isn't the prettiest place in the world to be, but take the initiative to seize the opportunity if you have some money saved. You can have a job lined up in a day and then leverage yourself into something better as soon as you find the right opportunity. Rents are high, but doable with a room mate or as a working couple.
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