chrisprice70

Oil n Gas is dead as it is with mining and it looks to be that way for some time. The boom is over. When papers or expos say they're booming over here and there's a massive skills shortage.... actually it isnt really at all, many of the jobs are filled before advertising but they are required to go through the motions as per law or company policy. You may also find rather than competency, people are hired from who they know or certifications. You have a lot of useless people in positions they shouldnt be in but thats how it is and after a while you will get to know people so its all good from then on. The market place is very small compared to the UK where international opportunities also come into factor. Just compare on something like Oil n Gas jobs or simular. Perth is a small town and the work here in Oz is not massive irrespective of project value. Wages arent too good either due to tax rates. (engineer over 50%) If you have been contracting in the UK then I would say if you like your standard of living then dont bother coming here expecting it to be the same as take home will be less and its more expensive. That said this industry pays OK so you wont be begging but there are so many better places and more interesting to live and work if you work in this industry What a load of tosh this post is. Loads of work offshore, they can't get experienced guys! Lots of projects kicking off here over the next few years. I don't know what 'game' Dusty Road is in, but it can't be Oil & Gas....