hi everyone, I am a graduate of mathematics and I graduated with second class upper from a federal university. I am almost through with service year.
I will like to know if I can work in an oil and gas firm with my degree. And if it is possible, I will like to know the necessary certifications and skills that would boost my chances of securing a job. a friend advised that I should go for a welding course and a safety course. please your advice is needed

What job/role do you want at an Oil and Gas firm?

This will inform the skills and certifications you need.

Probably the most important soft skill you need is Networking. You should know people by now in different Oil and Gas firms. This remains the easiest way to secure a job.

@Phoenix thanks, I would prefer drilling engineer and as for the networking, I know some persons but they demanded I get the necessary certifications and skills.
I would appreciate it, if u can help me on this issue.

OP, this puts us in the same shoes. I studied Civil Engineering with a 2:1 and I am rounding up my service year too. I'm supposed to start my application for an MSc at IPS Port Harcourt(I hope I am successful and offered admission at the end).

phoenix, pls what do you think?

OP I think that puts us in about the same shoes. I studied Civil Engineering with a 2:1(was amongst the top 10 in my class). I am about rounding up my service year too (april by His grace). I am supposed to start an application for an MSc at IPS Port Harcourt (I hope I am successful amd offered admission eventually tho)...Whatever you do, I wish you the best

phoenix, you know anyone who knows much about IPS (OR perhaps you do)?

@ samuel, I have started applying to schools for my masters.( in maths) but I still feel I can get a job in an oil coy., only if I av a practical skill in engineering and a safety certification.

The IPS is the best Petroleum training school in Nigeria, you will receive a Degree jointly awarded by IFP School, France and the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Professional Certification in Associate Environment Practitioners (AEP) Certification (NREP, USA).. Pre-2015 Crude Oil crash, its candidates got Oil and Gas jobs. There have been severe job cuts in the Oil and Gas jobs so things were not like before.

Nevertheless, if you gain admission ensure you graduate in the top 5% so you can be poached as Firms like TOTAL, NLNG partner IPS.

samuel3818:
OP I think that puts us in about the same shoes. I studied Civil Engineering with a 2:1(was amongst the top 10 in my class). I am about rounding up my service year too (april by His grace). I am supposed to start an application for an MSc at IPS Port Harcourt (I hope I am successful amd offered admission eventually tho)...Whatever you do, I wish you the best

phoenix, you know anyone who knows much about IPS (OR perhaps you do)?

If you really want to know about certifications, google IWCF Certification and IADC Certification.

Note that you cannot walk into jobs these days without experience even with certifications. I would focus on getting ANY experience in the Oil and Gas firms. This should include unpaid stints - if you are really keen to break into the Sector. Use Family Friends and the people you know as Leverage into the Sector. Pound the streets and approach smaller firms to speak to the MD/CEO.

ezra01:
@Phoenix thanks, I would prefer drilling engineer and as for the networking, I know some persons but they demanded I get the necessary certifications and skills.
I would appreciate it, if u can help me on this issue.

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