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Interviewing with Halliburton for a Field Engineer position
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:44 pm
does anyone have any experience working for them? Does anyone have any information about the interviewing process, tips, heads-ups, ect?
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 9:52 pm to BelleTigre11
most likely based out of Lafayette/Broussard, New Iberia, or Houma. It's a post college entry-level job. All onshore for the first 6 months, no deep water for the first year. Percentage of time in the field verses the office varies with the type of assignment (completions, Boots & Coots, sperry drilling, cementing, wireline, ect).
This post was edited on 3/7/14 at 8:51 am
Posted on 3/6/14 at 10:10 pm to kingbob
you an engineer?
Posted on 3/6/14 at 10:48 pm to jimbeam
Not technically, but the listing on careers to geaux said cm's were welcome to apply. I assume that they knew that already when they selected me to interview. I am one of the few non petes they're interviewing for field engineer positions
Posted on 3/6/14 at 10:56 pm to kingbob
I have one coming up as well. Report back how it goes.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:13 pm to GREENHEAD22
I'm looking to apply at one of the Halliburton subsidiaries
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:32 pm to kingbob
Interview process is pretty laid back. I'll give y'all a full run down tomorrow when I'm not dead tired.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 11:33 pm to kingbob
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Not technically, but the listing on careers to geaux said cm's were welcome to apply. I assume that they knew that already when they selected me to interview. I am one of the few non petes they're interviewing for field engineer positions
One of my buddies was a CM major and got on with them ~3 years ago when we finished. Making ~90k now. Think he started at 57 with a 5k signing bonus. He likes it a lot. He said they brought on a couple of other CM guys his year, but mostly CE and PetE.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 4:52 am to tigercross
1st bit of advice is its Boots and Coots
Posted on 3/7/14 at 6:55 am to kingbob
I spent 22 years in cementing with Halliburton. If you send me you cell number to wayne0665@yahoo.com I would be happy to talk to you about the company.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 7:08 am to kingbob
When are you interviewing and where? I may know the guy doing the interview. Used to have 2 interviews. First was regular on campus. Then if you got invited to the second, they would take you on a tour of the facilities. Didn't really interview you, just explained the oppurtunities and got to know you more. It's pretty laid back. Things may have changed since I was with them.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 8:41 am to kingbob
Not sure about Halliburton but I hired on with BHI out of school. I had to interview with 6 different people separately. It took all morning.
That was the last big interview I had to do. The last two jobs I took only involved a phone interview and I was offered right then.
That was the last big interview I had to do. The last two jobs I took only involved a phone interview and I was offered right then.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 8:46 am to KG6
On campus interview today
Posted on 3/7/14 at 8:57 am to kingbob
Pretty sure I know the guy. He doesn't have a traditional engineering degree either if it's him. He has an Industrial Technology degree or something like that from ULL. Halliburton likes to hire guys who are smart engineer types, but also like to get dirty and turn wrenches. If you are willing to spend about 2 years going offshore every so often, it can turn into a lucrative career. It's not about math once you're hired. It's about learning how the tools work.
As far as making a good impression, I don't know any tips. I've seen them hire really great people who you want to go grab a beer with after work to the most strange, borderline social disorder guys that make you scratch your head.
As far as making a good impression, I don't know any tips. I've seen them hire really great people who you want to go grab a beer with after work to the most strange, borderline social disorder guys that make you scratch your head.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 9:01 am to KG6
Well, i've definitely never been afraid of turning wrenches. I spent my winter break in the field on a wire-pulling crew. Last summer i was on an ironworker crew.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 9:19 am to kingbob
Kill the interview questions and you'll get a second interview. bullshite with them before and during the questions. They're situational questions. 2nd interview is a breeze, ask a lot of questions and be social, that's what they are looking for.
Posted on 3/7/14 at 9:19 am to kingbob
You're going to be interviewing for a well completion position from what it sounds like. You're not going to know anything about what they do. I know I didn't. Not a big deal. The whole system is based around learning the product your first few years. Having any oilfield knowledge is helpful though.
Also, I know everything in HCT moving to the Broussard/New Iberia/Lafayette area in the next year. Even the Houma facility will move there (except maybe Boots and Coots). Wouldn't worry about any of it as Halliburton would pay for all moving expenses (i.e. cancelling leases if needed). I would try to get a job in the HCT (Halliburton Completion Tools) division. It's growing like a mofo. From when I started, there is 1 person left in engineering and he's the guy that would interview you since he is their manager now. Every other person has moved on to a new role making good money, or has moved on to a major oil company making more than that. The oppurtunity for upward mobility is scary right now.
I'd give you any other info, but I'm sure I've already effed up my anonymity
Also, I know everything in HCT moving to the Broussard/New Iberia/Lafayette area in the next year. Even the Houma facility will move there (except maybe Boots and Coots). Wouldn't worry about any of it as Halliburton would pay for all moving expenses (i.e. cancelling leases if needed). I would try to get a job in the HCT (Halliburton Completion Tools) division. It's growing like a mofo. From when I started, there is 1 person left in engineering and he's the guy that would interview you since he is their manager now. Every other person has moved on to a new role making good money, or has moved on to a major oil company making more than that. The oppurtunity for upward mobility is scary right now.
I'd give you any other info, but I'm sure I've already effed up my anonymity
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:39 am to KG6
What sort of schedule do completion tool hands work? When I worked in work over and completions it was pretty crap work.
This post was edited on 3/8/14 at 1:01 am
Posted on 3/7/14 at 10:51 am to redstick13
Schedule for field personnel is pretty shitty. TONS of money, but terrible schedule. You just never know when you'll go and how long it will be. For a field engineer (totally different), it's not bad though. I went on jobs for the first year. After that, it was all office work. And like I said, in just a few years, I have a different job making good money and barely have to put on steel toes. The shitty schedule and manual labor only lasts for 2 years tops for an engineer.
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