Career Advice Detail Gulf

Oil and Gas

Overview:

Saudi Arabia holds the title as the world’s largest producer and exporter of total petroleum liquids, with an estimated 267 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, including 2.5 billion in the Saudi-Kuwaiti Neutral Zone, and 253 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven natural gas reserves. The crude oil industry in Saudi Arabia has been facing difficulties in recent months as oil prices continue to drop. Despite the rapidity of these changes to Saudi’s energy sector, the industry remains unaffected and strong at present. According to a 2015 Mondaq report, the nation’s petroleum policy will be directed towards both global oil markets as well as domestically towards expanding the nation’s economic base to promote energy efficiency and continuing a drive for greater industrialization. Therefore, job opportunities in this sector would involve not only local project, but also plenty of opportunities in global ones.　

source: http://www.mondaq.com/saudiarabia/x/421552/Oil+Gas+Electricity/Saudi+Arabias+Oil+and+Gas+SectorAn+Update+Part+2

Job Opportunities:

• Drilling engineer: subset of petroleum engineering; design and implement procedures to drill wells as safely and economically as possible.
• Piping engineer: deal with design & layouts of piping network along with the equipment in a process plant.
• Geological engineer: undertake technical and scientific analysis of rock, soil, groundwater and other conditions to determine the likely impact that major construction developments will have on sites.
• Chemical engineer: apply the principles of chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics to solve problems that involve the production or use of chemicals, fuel, drugs, food, and many other products.
• Civil engineer: plan, design and oversee construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities, such as roads, railways, airports, bridges, harbours, dams, irrigation projects, power plants, water and sewerage systems.
• Process engineering: research new methods of manufacturing chemicals, create the process by which gas or liquid components are separated, and gather estimates of the cost of production and designing and implementing safety procedures for employees working with potentially hazardous material.
• Mechanical engineer: produce specifications for, design, develop, manufacture and install new or modified mechanical components or systems.
• Electrical engineer: Evaluate electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and conducting research programs.
• Geomatics engineer: provide data relevant to the shape and contour of the Earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, and construction projects.

Source: http://www.talascend.com/community/saudi-arabia-oil-and-gas-jobs

Useful Websites:

• Rigzone: http://www.rigzone.com/jobs/countries/SA/saudi_arabia_jobs.asp
• Gulf Talent: https://www.gulftalent.com/saudi-arabia/jobs/industry/oil-gas
• Oil and gas Job Search: https://ae.oilandgasjobsearch.com/Oil-and-Gas-Jobs/All-Oil-and-Gas-Jobs/Saudi%20Arabia
• Monster Gulf: http://jobsearch.monstergulf.com/jobresults/oil-and-gas-jobs-in-saudi-arabia.html
• Naukri Gulf: http://www.naukrigulf.com/oil-and-gas-jobs-in-saudi-arabia
• Al Jazeera Jobs: http://www.aljazeerajobs.com/Oil-Gas-Jobs-in-Saudi-Arabia

Key Employers:

• Arabian Drilling Company (ADC): http://www.arabdrill.com/?page_id=44
• Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services: http://www.aldrees.com/en/Careers/
• Nama Chemicals: http://www.nama.com.sa/careers/why-work-for-us
• Petro Rabigh: http://www.petrorabigh.com/careers/
• Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC): https://www.sabic.com/corporate/en/careers/
• Saudi Aramco: http://www.aramco.jobs/Recruitment/WhoWeHire.aspx

Advice:

According to Rigzone, Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has the most proven reserves and production of hydrocarbons worldwide. With the company’s reputation and powerful position in the global oil and gas industry, it is unquestionably very desirable to get a job there. In order to do so, Saudi Aramco advices fresh graduates to obtain at least 5 years of experience in relevant fields, and specifically relevant to the jobs available at the company.

Therefore, if your goal is to find a career path at Saudi Aramco, it is vital to study the chain of command and find the target position or sector most desirable to you as an applicant within the company. This will help narrow down the job search to those that would be beneficial towards finding a position at Saudi Aramco.

Source: http://www.aramco.jobs/Recruitment/WhoWeHire.aspx