Applicants related with the occupation of Petroleum Engineer have great chances of making it big in Australia as it is present on the ANZSCO list of occupation in Australia. It means that the occupation is in high demand in the land of Kangaroos. Those who are planning to apply under the under General Skilled category are required to fill forms under Schedule 3, hence if your occupation is present on Schedule 4, it is mandatory to apply under the Sponsored or Regional Programs. The best part about the occupation of Petroleum Engineer is that it is present on both the schedules; hence the applicant can apply in either of the two in accordance with his needs.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• The applicant is required to conduct preliminary surveys of various deposits like petroleum, natural gas and other minerals and requires to come out with project cost estimates.
• He needs to come out with the most apt method of ore extraction in order to satisfy all the respective accounts. Additionally, the task includes preparing plans for tunnels and other locations, by making use of computer modeling.
• Assessing the risks associated with the project and work on it.
• Ensure that the aspect of “safety” is considered in all the processes.
• The applicant is required to plan and coordinate the perfect usage of labor and the equipments used.
• Determine the location of drilling and other tasks done. Moreover, he is responsible for deciding the types of derrick and equipments used.
• Specializations associated with this occupation are Mud Engineer and Petrophysical Engineer.

Qualification

• A bachelor degree or higher qualification is the minimum qualification required for this profession.
• Some companies ask for additional experience or on-job training. In certain cases, both are required.

The tasks are not limited to the ones mentioned here. Mail at ajay@abhinav.com and know your chances of qualifying in Australia.