Jobs and Careers - Hilary Devey 2012 - (Page 110)
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EnErgy is a massivE industry, and whEthEr in oil, gas or thE fastgrowing rEnEwablE industry, thErE arE plEnty of jobs out thErE
Oil and gas
ithout energy our lives would grind to a shuddering halt and we’d all have to eat sandwiches for the rest of our lives and scrabble about in the dark. The sector is a crucial part of this country’s infrastructure and employs over 530,000 people and it is believed that around 14,000 people are expected to be recruited into the sector in the next 10 years. There are several different sectors in this industry, from oil and gas to electricity and renewable energies, with thousands of opportunities for rewarding and fulfilling careers.
Oil and gas provide energy and essential chemicals for our transport, industry and homes, providing three quarters of the UK’s primary energy and providing employment for 380,000 people. The UK oil and gas industry is located mainly off the east coast of Scotland and England, but fields have also been developed in the Irish Sea, west of the Shetland Islands, and in the English Channel. About 18,000 people work offshore on a regular basis on fixed production platforms and mobile drilling rigs. The type of jobs on offer in this industry include the following: Exploration and production – job opportunities exist at every level from surveying and analysis to more specialist jobs like drilling and electrical, chemical and mechanical engineering.
WORDS: Georgina Maric | PICTURES: Getty Images
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Jobs and Careers - Hilary Devey 2012
Hilary's hello
News
The home office
Dress to impress
The woman at the top
Your guide to education
Intern success
What do you mean?
CV don’ts
The thrill of the search
Money matters
Moving on.
Let’s get medical
Medical know-how
Caring and sharing
A senior moment?
Keeping it clean
Going global
Funeral services
Home sweet home
Constructing a career
As good as new
Power on
Engineering heroes
Changing gear
A bright spark!
Water work
Bank on it
Insure your career
Nice supplies
Get creative!
Don’t sell yourself short
Food for thought
Hilary Devey Q&A
Get connected
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