chemical engineering and oil and gas...

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<p>Well, I'm going to be majoring in chemical engineering, and I'm interested in the oil + gas industry ( because it doesn't seem as dead-end as other engineering industries). What type of jobs + salary can you get with chemical engineering in oil+gas? I am aware that chemical engineers work in mainly downstream jobs. Also, how do you get your foot into the door to land one of these jobs? Are internships very hard to come by without connections?</p>

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<p>ChemE’s work in downstream as well as upstream…</p>

<p>As far as salaries, I’ve heard that downstream starting salaries for ChemE’s at my current company are about $78,000. You’ll make much more than that when you bring bonuses into account.</p>

<p>Just interview with the big oil companies at your school’s career fairs. I got a downstream EE co-op job with absolutely no connections.</p>

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<p>hmmm ok well i’m only now starting university this fall, but if your school doesn’t have much big oil companies at its career fairs? (i don’t think much visit my school)</p>

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<p>Then you are virtually out of luck, and should look into transferring. </p>

<p>It’s not uncommon for experienced engineers to move into upstream after working in plastics, for example, but that takes probably about 7-10 years and a good network.</p>

<p>But, honestly, if the top oil companies aren’t coming to your school, that’s a very bad sign for your prospects in any field.</p>

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<p>ok false alarm, i just checked the events calender of my school and imperial oil, exxon mobil, petro-canada and nexen inc. visit.
this is a school in canada BTW so im assuming they operate the same in terms of recruiting…</p>

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<p>From what I understand, big companies such as the oil and gas companies usually recruit where at the schools they plan to hire at, so its probably the best way to find a job there.</p>

<p>Have you thought about the renewable energy sector? Especially since Canada is a more liberal country.</p>

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<p>without oil, canada is a nonexistent country. lol they may suck obama’s ****, but they can’t hide british columbia and Alberta.</p>