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Originally Posted by Polyal
Thanks Ill do some reading up on Swire tonight. So am I wrong in assuming that there is a difference in approach for trades vs engineers? I was of the assumption that it is "easier" for trades to door knock and float to place to place as you have something to offer straight up.
Being an engineering student in reality I have nothing other than previous work experience, which while not in the industry I do hold a good CV.
Point being is its not like I can jump in a truck/on a rig and know what the heck I am doing, cant get that from a text book.
Hope that makes sense.
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The engineers on the ships i work on are from trade backgrounds and whose function is to maintain and repair the ships engines and systems, the engineers on the platforms, rigs and construction side of things are like you and are university educated engineers....
This can include Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Construction and Oil Field Engineers etc...it all depends on what you specialise in, the industry encompasses them all, and many of them DO go from employer to employer on a freelance basis....
Don’t worry too much about looking into Swires, to work on the ship side of things you need to accumulate some sea time and do a stint at maritime collage, and as i said above, prefer those with a trade background...
With your qualifications you need to be researching the Oil companies and those involved in Offshore Oil Field Construction and Maintenance, find out exactly what they want then go from there....
A lot of these companies like to get a hold of students so they can mould them into their way of thinking....some like to call it brainwashing....lol