Job and Career Opportunitiesin the Oil and Gas Industry

2008 ACS Career Adviser Seminars

Industry Statistics (2006/07)

• Annual value of production $22.7B• Total tax payments $5.8B (est.)• Exports $16.9B• Imports $22.1B• Exploration spending $2.7B• Share of primary energy 54%• Share of GDP 2.1%• Oil reserves 10 years• Gas reserves 110 years

Employment numbersOIL & GAS EXTRACTION• 2006 8,600• 2008 11,000

GAS SUPPLY• 2006 6,600• 2008 9,300

• TOTAL• 2006 15,200• 2008 20,300

Source: ABS 2008

Employment numbersAge distribution15 to 19 30020 to 24 50025 to 34 6,50035 to 44 6,40045 to 54 4,30055 to 59 1,60060 to 64 50065+ 200Source: ABS 2008

Employment numbers

MALES 80%

FEMALES 20%

Source: ABS 2008

Entry requirements

Technical Certificate II(eg: process plant operator traineeship)

Para-professional Diploma(eg: geotechnician, lab supervisor/manager)

Professional Degree(eg: engineer, geologist etc)

Graduate Development

• Engineering (chemical, civil, mechanical, mechatronics, electrical/instrument control, petroleum, reservoir, drilling, mud, sub-sea, process control)

• Sciences (geology, geophysics, physics, surveying, environmental)

• Business (accounting, commerce, contracts specialist, law, human resources, supply chain, information technology, security, health & safety)

Oil and gas processing facility (Port Bonython)

On-site Construction Activities

• Site Preparation/Temporary Facilities• Operators/Labourers, Grano Workers, Steel Fixers, Carpenters, Electricians• Support Trades•• Civils• Operators/Labourers, Grano Workers, Steel Fixers, Carpenters, Electricians• Support Trades•

Tanks• Operators/Labourers, Grano Workers, Steel Fixers, Carpenters, Electricians, Welders, Riggers, Pipe• Fitters, Plasterers/Boilermakers, Support Trades•• Jetty• Operators/Labourers, Grano Workers, Steel Fixers, Carpenters, Electricians, Welders, Riggers, Pipe • Fitters, Plasterers/Boilermakers, Support Trades

• Mechanical• Mechanical Fitters, Welders, Riggers, Pipe Fitters, Platers/Boilermakers, Support Trades•• Electrical & Instrumental• Electricians, Installation Technicians, Installation pipe fitters, Support Trades•• Insulation & Painting• Welders, Riggers, Pipe Fitters, Plasterers/Boilermakers, Mechanical Fitters, Support Trades

Off-Site Construction Activities

• Camp Construction

• Operators, Labourers, Carpenters, Electricians, Communication Technicians, Plumbers

• Concreters, Land Scaping

• Supply Base

• Operators, Labourers, Steel Fixers, Carpenters, Electricians, Support Trades

• Catering & Facilities Management

• Chefs/Cooks, Utility (split function job), Kitchen Hands, Room cleaner, Site Clerk, Assistant Site

• Manager, Gardeners, Security

Plant Operations Phase Employment

Category Trade Type

Operations(total 110)

Process Operators Traineeship – specialist

Maintenance(total 50)

Electrical TechniciansInstrument TechniciansMechanical Technicians

Electrician – specialist - I & E trades – specialistMechanical trades - specialist

Engineering(total 50)

ElectricalProcess (Chemical)ControlRotating EquipmentProject Engineer

Engineer – specialistEngineer – specialistEngineer – specialistEngineer – specialistEngineer – specialist

Business Support(total 30)

Information TechnologyHuman ResourcesCorporate AffairsEnvironmental ScientistsLaboratory

IT Technician – specialistHR specialistCA specialistES specialistLaboratory technician

Supply Base Operational Phase

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Type of Work Qualification/Experience

Level

Administration ManagerBusiness Support OfficerAdmin Assistant (Finance)Admin Assistant (Technical)Admin AssistantMaintenance CoordinatorPlanner

Management/BusinessBusiness AdministrationAdministration, FinanceAdministration, TechnicalBusiness AdministrationSupply, Maintenance, PortsPlanning

Cert III & IVCert III & IVCert II & IIICert I & II

Services Contracts Building MaintenanceLand ScapingLocal Area TransportMachinery/Equipment MaintenanceSupplementary labour hire

Trade CertificateHorticultureDrivers Licence Trade Certificate

General Construction

Cert IVCert II & IIILR LicenceCert IV

Cert I & II

Operations Warehouse CoordinatorWarehouse & Logistics

Wharf/Ports, MarineTransport & Distribution Cert II & III

Labour Market Update 2007 compared with 2008

• Increase in skills shortages • Wages increasing between 10% to 15% (ave) and up to 20%.• Bonus and other incentive schemes enhanced to attract employees• New strategies to ensure workforce stability and retention• Increased numbers of skilled migrants entering oil and gas

APPEA in Schools

Schools Information Program (SIP)

School Based Traineeships

APPEA/DEEWR

National Skills Shortage

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Vocational Graduate Diploma

Vocational Graduate Certificate

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Senior Secondary Certificate of Education

Useful websites

http://www.bhpbilliton.com.au/bb/peopleEmployment.jsp

http://careers.chevron.com/career_and_benefits

http://woodsidecareers.nga.net.au/bin/fnt_jobs_list.cfm

http://santos.com/Context.aspx?p=112

http://exxonmobil.com/Australia-English/HR/About/AU/About/AU_HR_why.asp