Petroleum Engineer,Drilling Engineer Full Time

Petroleum engineers are responsible for the safe extraction of hydrocarbon deposits, such as oil and natural gas. This involves the planning and construction of boreholes (narrow holes drilled into the ground, used to locate resources) and oil wells (used to extract resources

Petroleum engineers work both on and off shore for oil and gas service/operating companies. Jobs are advertised online and in national newspapers and specialist publications such as TARGET jobs Engineering, Petroleum Review, Oil and Gas Journal, Offshore, Journal of Petroleum Technology and their respective websites. Careers services and recruitment agencies also occasionally advertise positions. You can also find help on finding and applying for jobs with smaller engineering companies here.

Petroleum engineers must have a bachelors degree in engineering, preferably in petroleum engineering. However, a bachelors degree in mechanical or chemical engineering may also suffice. Employers also value work experience, so cooperative education programs, in which students earn academic credit for structured job experience, are valuable as well.

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