Occupation Profile: Petroleum Engineers. Under the Job Family: Engineers

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2 Table of Contents Introduction...3! National Occupational Classification (NOC)...3! Examples of Benchmark Job Titles...3! Industry Context...3! Main Responsibilities...6! Drilling and Completions Engineer...6! Well Planning Engineer...7! Reservoir and Petroleum Engineering Specialist...7! Production Engineer...8! Senior Petroleum Engineer...8! Exploitation Engineer...9! Minimum Qualifications for Entry...9! Education and Experience...9! Licensing...10! Characteristics and Nature of this Occupation...11! Unique Regional Considerations...12! Other Work-Related Conditions...12! Key Competencies and Related Training and Development...12! Competencies...12! Training and Development...14! Work Opportunities and Typical Career Path...14! Career Advancement and Occupational Options...14! Employment Outlook...18! Workplaces and Employers in the Petroleum Industry...18! Compensation: Wages, Salaries and Other Typical Remuneration...19! Extra Information...19! Related Web Links...19! Something to Think About and Helpful Tips...22! Copyright Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada 2009.The opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada. November 2009 Page 2 of 22

3 Introduction National Occupational Classification (NOC) #2145: Petroleum Engineers. Examples of Benchmark Job Titles Consulting Engineer; Drilling and Completions Engineer; Job titles vary in the industry, with the most common ones being: Exploitation Engineer; Operations Engineer; Production Engineer; Recovery Engineer; Reservoir Engineer; and Well Site (Planning) Engineer. Industry Context Petroleum engineering includes the disciplines of drilling, reservoir and production engineering. It has increased in importance within the industry due to improvements in computer modeling and drilling materials, the increased application of statistics and probability analysis and the use of emerging technologies in the areas of horizontal drilling and enhanced oil recovery. Petroleum Engineers contribute their expertise during many phases of a hydrocarbon asset s life cycle, (see Figure 1), including: Basin and prospect evaluation; Exploration and developmental drilling; Production; and Enhanced recovery. November 2009 Page 3 of 22

4 Basin/Prospect Evaluation Exploration & Development Drilling Production Enhanced Recovery Abandonment Reclamation Figure 1: Hydrocarbon asset life cycle. Drilling Engineering When evaluating a basin s potential, it is important to find out if it contains economically viable quantities of oil and gas, where the largest accumulations of these are located, whether the basin includes oil or gas, what the distribution of oil versus gas might be and the quality of the oil. Drilling a well is the only way to confirm the presence of oil or natural gas in the location selected by geologists and geophysicists. Engineers plan, design and implement the technical aspects of drilling exploratory, production and injection wells as safely and economically as possible. The front-end process typically involves: Estimating the value of potential reserves; Estimating the costs to access these reserves; Acquiring the property by a mineral lease; Conducting a geological survey; Developing a well bore plan; and Determining the layout of the type of equipment (e.g. drill pipe, drill collars, tools and drill bits) required to reach the depth of the well, designing the cementing plans and directional drilling plans and drill bit programs. Completion is a term often used in conjunction with drilling it refers to the process of equipping a well so that it can produce oil or gas. During the actual drilling process, engineering professionals balance minimizing the costs within the project schedule and scope with obtaining qualitative information that will enable them to evaluate the reservoir. At the same time, they must also protect the health and safety of workers and any nearby residents, protect the environment and ensure adherence to regulations and standards. For more information about drilling for oil and gas, go to: The Canada Oil and Gas Drilling Regulations website at and Drilling an Offshore Well in Atlantic Canada, a publication by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) at November 2009 Page 4 of 22

5 Reservoir Engineering Reservoir engineering is the discipline that focuses on optimizing the production of oil and gas through overall field development, proper well placement and production levels and application of enhanced oil recovery techniques, e.g. waterflooding or gas injection. Reservoir Engineers typically specialize in two areas: Production (surveillance) engineering: o Monitoring existing fields and optimizing production and injection rates; o Using analytical and empirical techniques, e.g. decline curve analysis, material balance modeling; o Inflow and outflow analysis; and Simulation modeling: o Conducting reservoir simulation studies to determine optimal development plans for oil and gas reservoirs. Reservoir Engineers play a key role in providing credible estimates of reserves (e.g. natural resources that are economically recoverable) that are included in the company s reporting to regulatory agencies and other key stakeholders. The National Instrument : Standards for Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities sets out requirements and standards for disclosure by companies engaged in oil and gas activities. More information is available on The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) website at When performing their work, Reservoir Engineers rely on subsurface geology, applied mathematics and the basic laws of physics and chemistry governing the behaviour of liquid and vapour phases of crude oil, natural gas and water in reservoir rock. Sophisticated computer simulations (e.g. basin modeling) show where the petroleum accumulates and its migration routes. Figure 2 shows a hydrocarbon accumulation that has been selected, the distribution of the volume of liquid hydrocarbons is displayed and various diagrams highlighting important information about the potential accumulation. Production Engineering After a well is completed, Production Engineers analyze, interpret and optimize the performance of individual wells. They are responsible for determining how to bring hydrocarbons to the surface and will determine the most efficient means to develop the field considering the viscosity of the crude oil, the gas-to-oil ratio, the depth and type of formation and the project economics. Production Engineers design all of the connections between the reservoir and the well, including perforations, sand control, downhole flow control and downhole monitoring equipment. They evaluate artificial lift methods and develop surface equipment systems to separate the oil, gas and water. November 2009 Page 5 of 22

6 As the field matures, they are responsible for exploring additional technologies to enhance production from wells that are declining. Production Engineers work closely with Reservoir Engineers and other disciplines to determine the optimal approach for that particular field. The CAPP publication Producing Oil and Gas Offshore in Atlantic Canada provides more insights to what is involved, Main Responsibilities Petroleum Engineers conduct economic feasibility analyses regarding the development of new oil and gas fields, assess development costs, monitor and forecast reservoir performance and use enhanced recovery techniques to optimize oil and gas production. Most Petroleum Engineers work for oil and gas exploration and production companies, drilling and petroleum services contractors and engineering consulting firms. The main responsibilities are grouped by: Drilling and Completions Engineer; Well Planning Engineer; Reservoir and Petroleum Engineering Specialist; Production Engineer; Senior Petroleum Engineer; and Exploitation Engineer. Drilling and Completions Engineer Drilling and Completions Engineer roles are typically found in oil and gas operator companies, where their responsibilities may include: Providing professional design and operational support to drilling and completion operations; Developing well-specific drilling and workover programs; Compiling regulatory licensing information to gain approval to drill a well; Interfacing with and directing third-party contractors in the development of detailed operations programs; November 2009 Page 6 of 22

7 Working with geologists and geophysicists to ensure efficient planning of wells; and Monitoring and interpreting drilling parameters and making recommendations for increasing the efficiency of the operation. Well Planning Engineer Well Planning Engineers may work for oil and gas operator companies, petroleum services companies and engineering consulting firms. In the case of the latter, responsibilities may include: Designing oil and gas wells; Generating three dimensional (3-D) well plots and validating surveys on current wells; Compiling pertinent drilling data and completing analyses such as torque and drag analysis, drilling hydraulics and bottom hole assembly (BHA); Resolving drilling problems; Preparing reports; and Providing day-to-day liaison with the consulting company and the client. Reservoir and Petroleum Engineering Specialist In this senior reservoir engineering role, the individual would optimize the profitability of reservoir assets on company operated properties. Responsibilities may include: Conducting and managing reservoir engineering studies using state-of-the-art techniques, e.g. reservoir simulation, streamline modeling, integrated asset modeling, material balance, decline curve analysis and well test analysis; Optimizing well pattern layouts, development sequences and well placements; Formulating reservoir surveillance plans to collect reservoir data; Analyzing subsurface and surface field data to obtain reservoir and well performance parameters; Providing input to economic evaluations, new land acquisition and joint venture opportunities; Participating in the reserve booking process, e.g. evaluation, documentation, presentation, reporting and providing technical justifications; and Ensuring assigned projects are completed on time and within budget. November 2009 Page 7 of 22

8 Production Engineer Production Engineers monitor, analyze and develop optimal production strategies for specific operated properties. Responsibilities may include: Ensuring wells are completed and operated in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner; Evaluating well and field performance and implementing improvements via workovers, stimulations and facility upgrades; Debottlenecking gathering systems and facilities; Providing input into evaluation of potential growth and development opportunities; Reviewing, promoting and evaluating the results of new equipment and techniques; Providing technical support to field operations and interfacing with other specialists; and Ensuring well files and other key records are maintained. Senior Petroleum Engineer In the role of Senior Petroleum Engineer, an individual typically provides technical support and manages drilling, servicing and workover projects. Other responsibilities may include: Designing, establishing and preparing detailed completion and workover drilling programs, plans and procedures according to the company's policy, procedures and regulations; Serving as the technical authority for the specification of all interface requirements between field and main office; Analysing well operations activities to make sure they are performed according to approved plans and recommending improvements to optimize production; Reviewing and evaluating technical reports produced by field personnel; Providing equipment forecasts for drilling, workover and evaluation phases; Evaluating tender, technical and commercial bids as required; Tracking the daily costs of workover, drilling and evaluation phase operations and comparing these with estimated costs to ensure costs are kept within the budget estimates; Working with various service contractors to ensure plans are implemented satisfactorily; and Organizing the end-of-well report files with technical documents from various phases of operations. November 2009 Page 8 of 22

9 Exploitation Engineer Responsible for all activities related to growing and maximizing the value of company assets. Responsibilities may include: Identifying and developing exploitation opportunities and reservoir depletion strategies; Focusing on increasing recovery factors through infill drilling, water flood optimization and improved technology; Recommending and implementing area development plans leading to appropriate capital spending; Leading team members to deliver on areas of reserves and production rate additions; Working closely with field staff to optimize existing production and to coordinate operations activities; Maintaining accurate company reserve bookings for assigned areas and serving as the company s representative to independent reserve evaluators; and Performing technical and economic evaluations of assets for acquisition with a focus on high quality, large-resource-in-place pools with production and reserves potential. Minimum Qualifications for Entry Education and Experience Engineers Canada is the national organization of the 12 provincial and territorial associations that regulate the practice of engineering in Canada and license the country's more than 160,000 professional engineers. For more information, go to Try search terms such as Accredited Engineering Programs, List by Institution, List by Program Title and/or Engineering Schools. Note that some programs are tailored to better prepare someone to work in the petroleum industry. As examples: The University of Alberta has an accredited BSc Petroleum Engineering degree program that encompasses the three disciplines of drilling, reservoir and production engineering, with an emphasis on reservoir engineering, particularly in the areas of enhanced oil recovery processes, heavy oil (in situ) and oilsands recovery technology, go to The Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary offers a specialized degree program in oil and gas November 2009 Page 9 of 22

10 The University of Regina offers a Petroleum Systems Engineering program that features advanced computer utilization and automation (used in oilfield production, drilling operations and surface treatment facilities) and The University of Dalhousie offers an M.Eng. Degree in Petroleum Engineering When hiring into intermediate and senior positions, employers prefer to hire individuals with experience in a specific discipline. However, when experienced individuals are not available in the marketplace, employers bridge the gap with in-house training. Licensing In Canada, engineering is a regulated profession. This means that by law, no one can practice the profession of engineering without a license. Licensing is carried out by the 12 provincial and territorial associations and ordre that set standards and regulate the profession. An engineering license is valid only within the jurisdiction granting it. However, there is a mobility agreement among the provinces and territories regarding transfer of licenses. These associations serve and protect the public on behalf of their provincial or territorial government. Once registered, or licensed, as a member of a provincial or territorial association, engineers are known as professional engineers and are eligible to use the designation "P.Eng." ("ing." or Eng. in Québec) after their name. In Canada, it is illegal to practice the profession of engineering or to use the P.Eng. ("ing." or Eng. in Québec) designation without being licensed as a member an association. More information on the Engineering International-Education Assessment Program (EIEAP) is available on the Engineers Canada website, or by contacting that organization. Before being accepted for registration and licensure, individuals are required to write and pass a series of examinations set by the licensing body in the province or territory where they intend to reside. They must also demonstrate sufficient communication skills in at least one of Canada's two official languages, and have three or four years of acceptable engineering work experience, including one year of experience in a Canadian jurisdiction. To be licensed as a professional engineer by a provincial or territorial engineering association, candidates must: Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (Citizenship or permanent resident status is required to apply for licensure. It is not possible to be licensed before immigrating to Canada); Possess an undergraduate (Bachelor's level) degree in engineering from a recognized Canadian university program, or possess an otherwise recognized engineering degree and complete an assigned exam program. Recognition of degree equivalency by a Canadian university or other organization is unrelated to recognition of a degree by the Engineers Canada and its constituent associations; November 2009 Page 10 of 22

11 Complete three or four years of engineering work, depending on the association. Experience obtained outside Canada may be acceptable if sufficient documentation is provided. A minimum of 12 months experience must be in a Canadian jurisdiction to ensure familiarity with Canadian codes and standards; Write and pass a professional practice examination on professional practice, ethics, engineering law and liability; Be of good character and reputation; and Be proficient in English (French in Québec, English or French in New Brunswick). Information for foreign-trained engineers can be located on the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials website at Characteristics and Nature of this Occupation A career as a Petroleum Engineer will appeal to individuals with the following attributes, interests and preferences: Like to build new things or improve the way things work; Like to work with ideas, apply critical thinking and figure out practical solutions to problems; Like to understand the fundamental physical principles regarding the behavior of materials; Are good at math and science; Are creative and imaginative; and Have good communication skills and are able to explain things clearly to others. November 2009 Page 11 of 22

12 Unique Regional Considerations Petroleum engineering roles will vary somewhat, depending on whether their focus is oil and gas drilling, reservoir management or production and whether the operating environment is conventional, offshore, heavy oil (in situ) or oil sands. In the case of offshore operations, Petroleum Engineers work from onshore office locations with frequent trips by helicopter to isolated floating rigs. On occasion, they spend extended periods on these rigs. For more information, see the Occupation Profile for Offshore Oil and Gas Engineers at Other Work-Related Conditions Most Petroleum Engineers perform their work indoors in office settings and make trips to the field during critical events, e.g. troubleshooting and depending on specific project requirements. Safety protocols are taken very seriously with zero tolerance expectations. Key Competencies and Related Training and Development Competencies Key competencies for this Occupation Profile are listed below. Business Compliance with regulations and legislative requirements, standards and safe work procedures; Understanding of the fundamentals of the industry and the operating systems and processes in use; and Solid understanding of cost-effectiveness and general commercial business issues. November 2009 Page 12 of 22

13 Technical Enabling A working knowledge of drilling, reservoir and/or production engineering: o Rig operations, log measurements, mud logging and drilling operations and technologies; o Well planning, directional drilling, torque and drag analysis, hydraulics calculation and optimization; o Remedial procedures, workover and completion operations and artificial lift systems; o Reservoir performance monitoring, reserves reporting, development and exploitation and performance assessment; o Exploitation and evaluations expertise; o Economics and economic modeling; Project management; and Computer literacy and familiarity with state-of-the-art petroleum engineering software. Results focused team player with a positive attitude; Proven aptitude to be well-organized, effectively manage multiple tasks and changing priorities, often under pressure and within time constraints; Ability to solve complex technical problems and make decisions; Well developed verbal and written communication and presentation skills; Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment on multiple projects; and Willing to share professional expertise with others, including those who are less experienced. The most important Essential Skills for select positions are available at the federal site located at Simply apply the NOC code noted in the first section of this profile to use the search feature on the website. For Petroleum Engineers, the most important Essential Skills are document use, critical thinking and computer use. November 2009 Page 13 of 22

14 Training and Development As professionals, engineers are expected to keep current on the latest advances in technology, materials, standards and practices. This expectation and the engineer s duty to only undertake engineering work, for which they are fully competent, are captured in Engineers Canada's Code of Ethics. Search the term Guidelines at Search terms Continuing Professional Development and Continuing Competence for Professional Engineers. Graduation from an accredited undergraduate engineering program provides aspiring engineers with the knowledge and tools they need to enter the profession successfully. However, life-long learning is a requirement for professionals due to the rapid introduction of new technologies and the advances occurring in scientific and engineering knowledge. To facilitate the process of assessing and evaluating the professional competency of engineers on an ongoing basis following registration and/or assisting members in their professional development, Engineers Canada has developed a national guideline on continued competence, which outlines the responsibilities of engineers, the regulatory associations and ordre, technical societies and educational institutions. The guideline expresses widely accepted principles, and is intended as a model to help the regulatory associations and order develop jurisdiction specific approaches to ensure the continued competence of professional engineers and other related professionals, following their initial licensure. Work Opportunities and Typical Career Path Career Advancement and Occupational Options For most would-be engineers, the first step is to be admitted into an accredited engineering program at a Canadian university. Accredited means that the program has been evaluated by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board Engineers Canada and found to meet the high standards set by the engineering profession. This process ensures that students who graduate from an accredited program have the technical, design and hands-on skills they need to begin a career in engineering. There are many different fields, or disciplines, of engineering to choose from and even more accredited engineering programs. More than 30 Canadian universities offer accredited engineering programs these universities and programs are listed at Engineering internship (Engineer in Training (EIT) or Member in Training (MIT)) programs are offered by all 12 provincial and territorial engineering licensing bodies. Internship programs help individuals understand the requirements for licensing, particularly the engineering work experience required to qualify for a P.Eng. license. November 2009 Page 14 of 22

15 To register or find out more about the profession's engineering internship programs, review the sites in Table 1. Table 1: Engineering internship programs. PROVINCE LICENSING BODY URL LINK Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA). Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC). Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba (APEGM). Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of New Brunswick. Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL). Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of the Northwest Territories (NAPEGG) Nova Scotia Engineers Nova Scotia. Ontario Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). Prince Edward Island Engineers PEI. November 2009 Page 15 of 22

16 PROVINCE LICENSING BODY URL LINK Québec Saskatchewan Yukon Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ). Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Saskatchewan. Association of Professional Engineers of Yukon Entry into this occupation typically begins at the junior or associate engineer level, with upward mobility through intermediate, advanced, team lead, supervisory and finally, management levels. In some cases, engineer-in-training and co-op and intern student roles are entry-level points to professional engineering jobs. Some roles may be performed by a number of engineering disciplines, offering more flexibility for movement. Others, particularly those that are specialized, may require a combination of work experience and post-graduate training. Career paths typically offer people management or technical specialization opportunities, often with the same employer. There are generally two career paths in Engineering technical and managerial. A technical path provides opportunities to increase depth of knowledge and skill in a specialization. A typical career progression may look like this: Engineer (Junior Intermediate Senior) to Project Engineer to Specialist, Advanced Specialist and Senior Specialist. A managerial path involves leading and directing the engineering function, often comprised of interrelated professionals with different fields of expertise. This career path focuses on leadership and may look like this: Project Engineer to Supervisor, Manager and Senior Manager. November 2009 Page 16 of 22

17 Figure 2 shows the complementary career paths typically included in APEGGA s annual salary surveys. Figure 2: Career paths. Source: APEGGA. November 2009 Page 17 of 22

18 Within the industry, it is common to hire someone in early stages of their career with any related engineering degree and to support their skills development in a particular area of expertise that meets an employer s needs and appeals to the interests of the individual. When employers fill positions, a common practice is to consider whether equivalencies of formal education and work experience will meet business needs. However, increased sophistication within the industry requires that individuals in specialist roles have specific directly related academic backgrounds and experience. There are international career opportunities for Petroleum Engineers. Employment Outlook The oil and gas industry is key to Canada s economy and with many people retiring over the coming decade, the industry is expected to hire for years to come. The number of people retiring already outnumbers those joining the industry today. The Petroleum Human Resources Council has generated medium to long-term industry validated labour market information that forecasts employment demand to 2020 for exploration, development, production, service industries, pipeline transmission, gas processing and mining, and extracting and upgrading heavy oil (in situ) and bitumen. Overall, oil sands operations are expected to provide the most new employment opportunities, while conventional oil and gas activity is projected to decrease over time and not return to the peak experienced in In addition, the service and pipeline sectors are expected to provide increasing support to the heavy oil (in situ) extraction within the oil sands. Workplaces and Employers in the Petroleum Industry Petroleum Engineers work in many areas of the upstream oil and gas industry with hiring companies including: Oil and gas exploration and production; Drilling and petroleum services contractors; Engineering consulting; and Educational institutions. November 2009 Page 18 of 22

19 Compensation: Wages, Salaries and Other Typical Remuneration Compensation within the oil and gas industry is competitive when compared to similar jobs in other sectors, particularly for technical disciplines. A summary of published information links can be found at Also use the search term Salary Survey on the APEGGA website at Extra Information Related Web Links Table 2: Related web links. SOURCE DESCRIPTION URL LINK Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Canadian Centre for Energy Information Outreach program provides valuable career information and links. See the brochure entitled Careers in Engineering, Geology and Geophysics the facts ; and Information about how to become licensed and registered to practice in Alberta. Website contains information and statistics about the Canadian Petroleum industry, by region; and Produces a Statistical Handbook which features current and historical information on drilling, reserves, production and other data. Provides information on the energy industry including a glossary of terms November 2009 Page 19 of 22

20 SOURCE DESCRIPTION URL LINK Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) Engineers Canada (Canadian Council of Professional Engineers) Collects, organizes, and distributes information, and acts as a national clearing house and referral service to support the recognition and portability of Canadian and international educational and occupational qualifications. The national organization of the 12 provincial and territorial associations that regulates the practice of engineering in Canada and licenses over 160,000 professional engineers; Provides links to provincial and territorial associations; Provides links to Canadian and International Engineering Associations; Provides information about Student Scholarships; and Frequently Asked Questions International Education Assessment. Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) Generation-E Provides a National Occupation Classification (NOC) description that includes main responsibilities, example titles, employment requirements, additional information and links to similar occupations. A website with an interactive exploration of engineering innovations, career paths and opportunities, with supporting resources for teachers and guidance counselors. www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca November 2009 Page 20 of 22

21 SOURCE DESCRIPTION URL LINK Job Futures National Edition P.Eng. Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada Description of occupations work, education, training and experience, work prospects and important facts. Website that outlines key information about the P.Eng Designation what it is, how to get it, etc. This website provides information and resources on human resources issues facing the oil and gas industry including the Occupation Profiles Library; The site also includes an information package called Careers in Oil and Gas: Rich with Potential ; and The Careers in Oil and Gas website provides information about the industry, job search tips and other career management information. Provincial Government Profiles Society of Petroleum Engineers Alberta; B.C.; and Ontario. Professional society that publishes information concerning the industry Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers A professional association for specialists in petroleum evaluation engineering; and At the time of writing, the only Canadian chapter is based in Calgary, Alberta. November 2009 Page 21 of 22

22 Something to Think About and Helpful Tips Students, parents, career counselors and others who are interested in obtaining more information about the Petroleum Engineers occupation may find it useful to: Review the brief descriptions of the many engineering disciplines on the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (APEGBC) website at Review Engineering Your Future a Career Planning Guide in Engineering at Review the Generation-E Career Launch Handout at Review the P-Eng website for helpful information, including a section of Frequently Asked Questions at Contact educational institutions for information on related post-secondary programs; Review websites of industry and professional associations; Review The Canadian Oil Drille magazine, available in a digital edition at The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) website at Review the career and educational resources on the Society for Petroleum Engineers website at including: o Career Brochure A presentation entitled, Petroleum Engineers Make a Difference ; o A video called The Quest which describes various petroleum careers in the exploration and production of oil and gas; o Meet Young Engineers videos of people who do this work; and o Industry Employee Profiles ; Attend career fairs hosted by employers who offer jobs and careers in this occupation, and look at their websites to learn more about their business focus; and Take part in science fairs, math competitions and engineering student organizations. Individuals are also encouraged to participate in: National Engineering Month and National Technology Week: Held each November and offers a host of activities along with interactive and fun resources to help students, teachers and parents explore career choices in applied science and engineering technology Potential Petroleum Engineers should consider acquiring skills and knowledge in the competency areas outlined in this Occupation Profile. November 2009 Page 22 of 22