ADVANCED MODERN APPRENTICESHIP UPSTREAM OIL AND GAS TECHNICIAN

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To find out more about an excitingand rewarding career in the Oil andGas industry, contact:

OPITO Training Management LtdMinerva House, Bruntland Road Portlethen, Aberdeen AB12 4QL

Telephone: +44 (0) 1224 787800Facsimile: +44 (0) 1224 787830Email: info@opito.com

To find out more about an excitingand rewarding career in the Oil andGas industry, contact:

ECITBEnterprise Business Centre, Admiral Court,Poynernook Road, Aberdeen AB11 5QX

Telephone: +44 (0) 1224 289734Facsimile: +44 (0) 1224 289735Email: ecitb@ecitb.org.uk

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You’ll be working at the heart of the economy

Oil and gas operations help to make the world goround. As an upstream oil and gas technician, you’llbe maintaining vital installations, helping to underpinglobal economies. You’ll be part of an industryacross the world.

Oil and gas are vital to the economy in the UK,providing energy and essential chemicals that powerour lives. Not only that, the work you do will impacton other people’s jobs too. Over 380,000 people areemployed in the oil and gas industry, and theirlivelihoods will depend on the work you do.

You’ll be well rewarded for your hard work

As an upstream oil and gas technician, you’lloperate and maintain production systems and beresponsible for their safe and efficient running. Youhave to be extremely competent at every level,understanding not just how a piece of equipmentworks, but how it affects everything else on site.

You’ll be an instinctive troubleshooter with gooddiagnostic skills. Technicians have to be methodical,able to plan work carefully, communicate effectivelywith colleagues and use information systems toaccess data and record what’s happening.

And of course, you’ll often be working either at anonshore terminal or offshore – typically on a rota oftwo weeks at work, followed by two or three weeksleave. It’s a different, challenging lifestyle, but therewards are well worth it.

"Working offshore is rewarding because there’s adifferent challenge every day – it keeps you on yourtoes and you never get bored!" Sinead Kelly, Upstream oil and gas technician apprentice

The UK Oil and Gas Extraction industry, also known as Upstream, isresponsible for the exploration, extraction and initial processing of North Seaoil and gas (hydrocarbons) from around the UK, both on-shore and off-shore.

The Industry produces almost two million barrels of hydrocarbons a day andhas contributed over £25 billion to the UK economy over the last 25 years.

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The benefits at a glance

• Do a job that’s vital for the life we lead today• Receive considerable financial rewards• Enjoy generous onshore leave when you work offshore• Have a brilliant opportunity to travel the world• Take as much responsibility as you want• Learn to see the bigger picture• Enjoy the rewards of meeting challenges efficiently• Work as part of a tight-knit team• Choose to help developing countries• Create the kind of life you want to lead.

A choice of career paths

As an upstream oil and gas technician you can besure of a varied career. There are four paths you canchoose from:

Instrument and Control MaintenanceYou’ll regulate and maintain measurement systems for oiland gas flow, level, pressure and temperature. You’ll alsobe responsible for electronic and pneumatic processcontrol systems and safety systems.

Mechanical MaintenanceYou’ll look after valves, pumps and transmission systems.You’ll also be responsible for prime mover machinery suchas high capacity diesel engines and gas turbines.

Electrical MaintenanceYou’ll be looking after high voltage power generation anddistribution systems, as well as motors, control systemsand electrical equipment specially designed for use indemanding offshore environments.

Process OperationYou’ll start up, control, monitor and shut down oil and gasproduction process, both manually and usingcomputerised distribution control systems. You will beresponsible for maintaining safe operations and achievingproduction targets.

You’ll be helping to build the future

Structures like oil rigs and production platforms;high-tech oil refineries and twenty-first centurychemical plants can only be built and maintainedthanks to an incredible amount of expertise, skill andteamwork. By choosing a career in the oil and gasindustry, you will be part of the team that builds andoperates structures like these.

You could also play a vital role in developingcountries, helping provide the safest, most reliableand efficient industrial plants to get economies offthe ground and improve lives.

Here to help you succeed

If you’d like to find out just how fulfiling a career asan upstream oil and gas technician could be, simplyget in touch with Opito. We can help you get themost out of a career in the industry. We also ensureall training is of the highest standard possible, andcan help you find the course that’s right for you.

Are you eligible for the Upstream Oil and GasTechnician Training?

Training is open to any well-motivated person fromany background who can fulfil the criteria below.

Applicants from Scotland should hold:National 5 grades (or equivalent i.e., minimum Standard Grade atCredit level) in :MathematicsEnglishEither Physics, Chemistry or Engineering SciencePlus one other subjectOrMathematics at Higher Grade C or aboveEnglish at National 5 gradePlus two other subjects at National 5 grade(or equivalent i.e., minimum Standard Grade at Credit level)

Applicants from the rest of the UK should hold:Mathematics GCSE Grade A or BEnglish Language GCSE Grade A or BDouble Science, Physics, Chemistry or appropriate technologicalsubject GCSE Grade A or BPlus one other subject GCSE Grade A or B (or equivalent)OrMathematics GCSE Grade A or AS-Level Grade CEnglish Language GCSE Grade A or BPlus two other subjects at GCSE Grade A or B(or equivalent)

Entry is dependent on initial testing and interviewprocedures.

If you do not meet the requirements above, but stillwish to find out more about other careers in theUpstream Oil and Gas Industry, contact OPITO forfurther details.

Rewarding careers for exceptional people

Are you an inquisitive person whowants to know what makes the worldgo round? Do you want to rise tochallenges and enjoy the exhilarationof working in the oil and gas industry?Do you want a career with excellentfinancial rewards and the chance totravel the world?A career as an upstream oil and gas technician canbring you responsibility and the chance to work aspart of a close-knit team almost anywhere in theworld. It can be mentally and physically demandingbut your safety is of prime importance. It’s a careerthat can be incredibly rewarding too.

The right person for the right job

Upstream oil and gas technicians are highlycompetent people, good at working as part of ateam but also able to carry individual responsibility.To do this demanding job, you’ll need to beindependent minded, fit and healthy, and willing totrain and work away from home for part of the time.

• You’ll be practical and hands on, proud of meeting a technical challenge well.

• You’ll be able to see the big picture, and understand your role in it.

• You’ll love working in a team, and be good at thinking quickly and meeting deadlines.

• You’ll enjoy the chance of broadening your horizons and working alongside people of different races.

• You’ll need to be open-minded. If you travel you’ll haveto respect the customs and beliefs of others.

With your drive and the skillsthat you learn, you can be surethere’s a career in theUpstream Oil and Gas Industry

You can enjoy even more diversity by developingyour skills further to become a multi-skilledtechnician. Whatever your role, you’ll be workingas a valuable part of a bigger team to get the jobdone. There are lots of opportunities to progressand you’ll enjoy the rewards that go with it.

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