OIL AND GAS JOBS IN NIGERIA

Oil and Gas jobs in Nigeria are like scarce diamonds. This means that oil job vacancies in Nigeria are not easy to come by. Pursuing a career in the oil sector does not mean you must be an engineer or oil exploration specialist.Oil and gas jobs in Nigeria may include finance,HR jobs etc. Scroll down this page to create or view Oil and Gas CVs

For graduates to have a place in the Nigeria oil sector, it is always easier to go through internships. Millions of Nigerians register for oil career internships every year while few are called. Out of those that are called, some will be taken while others are dumped.

In this case what do we do? Look for a small oil firm to work for. Even if it is one of those that transport petrol from the depot or small petrol station do it.If you need to pay them on top,do it. Use it to upgrade your CV. Apply for the internship and include it as work experience. It will give you an edge above other applicants.

For higher management oil and gas jobs, try and acquire job experiences in related field from smaller companies. It is always more fruitful to get the work experiences from more than one related companies. You can also go for further training if you can afford it.

Salaries : Oil and gas career attracts high salaries and benefits.Graduate salaries can be as high as N15,000,000 (higher or lesser) per annum depending on company and area of specialization.Oil companies also give other welfare benefits like health, car and travel allowances etc. Oil and gas graduates can earn up to £80,000 in UK and US.

High level oil and gas jobs attracts from £80,000 to £150,000 in UK and US but lower in Nigeria depending on company.If it is a big corporation like Shell,Transnational etc,they may be paying in foreign currencies too.

Entry requirements for Oil and Gas jobs in Nigeria: Graduate internships requires you to have a Bachelors degree with minimum of a 2:2 and HND with minimum of a lower credit.

For student jobs and internships, you can apply while still in school or already obtained an OND.

For higher level jobs,work experience and advance foreign training is very important.

Apart from educational qualification,they also need qualities like:

• Ability to relate to others

• Ability to work in odd environments

• Swimming skills for offshore jobs

• Quantitative and analytical skills

• Commitment

• Awareness of health and safety rules

• Teamwork ability

• Cultural awareness (For large organisations)

• Etc

Career progressionTrain and retrain yourself. Work hard to be known for achieving targets. Always be health and safety conscious.

For more information on career progression, check a particular Oil and Gas job page.

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