INDUSTRY NEWS
MAERSK TRAINING’S TOP 5 TIPS TO BEING SUCCESSFUL IN THE WIND INDUSTRY
James Costello, Careers and Employment Manager at Maersk Training gives his top five tips on being successful in the wind industry.
1. Safety
You must have an unwavering focus on safe working practice: In addition to the technical aptitude to perform the work, employers value high principles of safety as roles in wind energy involve working in extremely challenging environments with dangerous machinery and equipment.
2. In-depth industry knowledge
Following project development and forming a strong employer network is key when looking for a new role, moulding you into a strong candidate at interview stage.
4. Continuing Professional Development
Having in-date, relevant industry certification, technical skills and remaining informed of employers’ training
3. Flexibility and resilience
As the industry is constantly changing, employers value staff who are flexible, reliable and reactive to sudden changes in location, are comfortable in working away from home and duties or rotation making it much easier when it comes to the logistics of mobilising multiple staff into projects.
expectations can mean the difference between being selected for a contract or being overlooked. Ensure the certificates you are chasing are definitely relevant to the industry!
5: Communication and customer service skills
Roles in wind energy often involve direct interaction with stakeholders and customers; often at senior levels. It is therefore vital that you maintain a high level of customer service and communication. A negative experience could jeopardise your employer’s contract.
RUSSIAN OIL COMPANIES LOOKING TO THE AMERICAS TO BOOST INTERNATIONAL LONG-TERM POSITIONS, SAYS GLOBALDATA
Key Russian oil companies have refocused on strengthening their international positions through the acquisition of exploration and production assets in geographies outside Russia, with countries in the Americas providing a number of potential partnerships in the long term, according to analysts with research and consulting firm GlobalData.
According to Anna Belova, GlobalData’s Senior Upstream Analyst covering the Former Soviet Union (FSU), companies such as Lukoil, Zarubezhneft, Bashneft, Rosneft, and Gazprom are all pushing international diversification, an increasingly important strategy in light of the sanctions placed on Russian companies after its involvement in Crimea.
Furthermore, Adrian Lara, GlobalData’s Senior Upstream Analyst covering the Americas, notes: “With governmental support, countries not originally prioritized for international expansion are being
identified as potentially strong political, trade and investment partners for Russian oil companies.
“Currently, they have their sights firmly on the Americas, having expressed interest in future gas projects in Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, and Bolivia, among others.”
GlobalData believes these countries could benefit from external help, as they are in need of financial aid and/or expertise in how to develop and explore their vast resources. Russian companies are strongly positioned to do this given their size and well-developed knowledge of the oil industry.
However, as Lara states: “Following the recent outcomes of elections in Argentina and Venezuela, which saw a shift towards more conservative governments, Russian companies might lose political and economic privileges, as relationships with these nations will be subject to stricter limitations.
“Involvement with Mexico would also incur obstacles, as Russian companies would have to compete with other key oil companies as shown in the second phase of Round One, where Lukoil’s high bid was outperformed by ENI’s.”
Despite the fact that companies are actively strengthening their international positions, projects will not materialize soon, as they are in the early stages and have project economics that do not compare favorably with investment opportunities in the FSU region.
Belova concludes: “Russian upstream companies are now an established presence in the Americas and, given their focus on exploration and early stage projects, are instituting long-term objectives.
“Even if limited benefits are to be gained from Americas-based projects in the near future, they do offer a foundation that should reap benefits over the coming decade if consistently matured.”
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www.sosmagazine.biz | January 2016
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