| JOB TITLE: |
ENGINEER |
| JOB DESCRIPTION: |
There are a wide variety of jobs performed by different kinds
of engineers in the oil industry. Engineers help solve the problems
associated with drilling wells for both oil and natural gas, they
analyze the characteristics of oil and gas reservoirs to determine
how best to get the oil or gas to the surface, they design and
build the facilities needed to produce and store oil and gas on the
surface, they design and the equipment and facilities needed to
process and refine oil and gas into products used by consumers,
they design and pipelines and other transportation facilities to
move both raw and finished products, they analyze processes,
problem areas, economic data, etc., and make recommendations to
improve operations, quality, safety, profits, and other objectives
of interest to their companies and the public. Engineers apply both
their technical and managerial skills to almost every phase of the
oil industry. |
| EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: |
Generally a Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline is
required. While the oil industry tends to recruit more petroleum,
chemical, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineers than
graduates in other engineering disciplines, interested students
should check with the Placement Office at the college or university
they choose to attend to determine what disciplines are recruited
most heavily. |
| ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: |
| ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES: |
Engineers can generally advance one of two ways - either as a
technical specialist moving to progressively more challenging
assignments or as a supervisor up through the ranks of management.
Job performance and personal preference determine which route an
individual takes and how far they go. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: |
Opportunities also exist for Master's Degree and PhD holders in
engineering disciples. Frequently, work experience in some phase of
the oil industry during the summers between school years if
preferred. A strong interest in and orientation toward math and
science is desirable. |
| WHERE TO APPLY: |
Numerous major and independent oil companies. |
