September 02, 2020

Drilling/Subsea Engineer

Most offshore oil platforms also employ several petroleum or mechanical engineers to supervise operations or troubleshoot problems. These are tertiary-educated, licensed professional engineers that have post-graduate degrees or diplomas in relevant engineering subjects as well as a number of years of experience. Smaller operations might only require that engineers come out to the platform for regularly scheduled visits or inspections.

Key tasks:

·  Plan, design and supervise the well plan and operations.
·  Oversee logistics, contracts and costs of operation.
·  Collect and analyse data.
·  Forecasting

Entry requirements/training:

To enter this profession, you will need a strong degree (BEng or MEng) in a subject such as civil engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, mineral engineering, geology or earth sciences (BSc or MSc).

Associated job opportunities:

Alternative employment avenues include: freelance consulting, academic research and specialization in a niche area of engineering, such as mechanical design.

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