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| "....a career with Shell can take you almost anywhere in the world."
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Well Site Drilling Engineer |
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- Location: Aberdeen, UK
- Studied: Mechanical Engineering (Meng)
- University: Southampton University
- Joined Shell: October 2003
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Why did you join Shell? |
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| Becoming a drilling engineer with Shell offered me the chance to use my engineering degree in a practical and challenging way on large-scale engineering projects. The opportunity to work offshore also appealed to me, with the North Sea being one of the most challenging work environments in the world.
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How would you describe your role at Shell? |
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| At the moment I am on an intensive learning and development programme. The aim of this is to prepare me for my role offshore as a drilling engineer. Once offshore I will be involved all aspects of well planning, drilling and completion. I will help to manage operations on the rig and ensure all aspects of the drilling programme are executed in a safe and efficient manner.
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How would you describe your typical day? |
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| In my first few months with Shell no two days have been alike. I spend a large portion of my time on training courses at different locations (both at home and overseas). I have also been on offshore rig visits, and have toured a number of suppliers’ workshops. These activities are all designed to complement the self-study programme that all trainee drilling engineers must complete.
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What do you like most about the job? |
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| My job draws directly on the skills and knowledge that I gained at University but I am still learning something new every day. I am really looking forward to working offshore with all the new challenges that it will bring, and the chance to work with industry experts. In the longer term a career with Shell can take you almost anywhere in the world.
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Have you travelled to other countries/regions within your role? |
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| Before joining Shell I was awarded a Shell Environmental Fellowship and spent 2 weeks in the Usambara Mountains in Tanzania. The trip was organized by Earthwatch and focused on helping to understand the impact of development on the rainforest through study of the forest bird population.
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