O&G Engineer Salary - 25 Years of Experience

Tony_2011
By Tony_2011

Hi,

How much an oil and gas engineer from Asia with 25 years of experience with world class EPC contractors would expect as salary package in Qatar, say with QP?
Thanks in advance for all the prospective replies.

By JMan_12• 27 Jan 2012 14:09
JMan_12

Tony,

Sounds like a reasonable expectation.

By Tony_2011• 27 Jan 2012 13:35
Rating: 2/5
Tony_2011

Hi,

Can I assume that a package with basic salary of 40K Qr + other usual allowances ( HRA , Car , Annual Tickets ) etc. can be expected and negotiated with the company. Since my kids are above 18 company will not provide educational allowance.

By Tony_2011• 27 Jan 2012 13:30
Tony_2011

Thanks to everyone for their valuable input.

By JMan_12• 27 Jan 2012 12:20
Rating: 5/5
JMan_12

I doubt you will get 80k to 100k a month. 30k to 60k is a more realistic estimate; assuming your experience is a good as you say.

The salary I am referring to here is basic pay, with housing, education, travel allowance etc on top.

Being a Brit or American doesn't provide much premium in the oil industry here in Qatar. Good education and experience is what counts.

Now its a fact that on average a Westerner applying for a job in Qatar is better is better qualified; Asians with similar qualifications are usually moving to US and Europe on Expat packages. Its better for their family, they get to pick up a western citizenship and like in Qatar everything is paid for.

By nishantvshah• 26 Jan 2012 19:48
Rating: 3/5
nishantvshah

if you are from India then the max you can get is about 35-40k Qr. Had you been an American or British you would have earned double of it.

By Tony_2011• 26 Jan 2012 17:17
Tony_2011

The experience is in piping engineering department as stress analysis specialist, both in offshore and onshore projects.

By Tony_2011• 26 Jan 2012 17:13
Rating: 2/5
Tony_2011

I meant Engineering, Procurement and Construction contractors such as Fluor, Bechtel, Jacobs etc. I am from India but have moved around in Asia working with reputed contractors.

By JMan_12• 26 Jan 2012 17:03
JMan_12

What type of Engineer? What do you mean by EPC contractors?

By lindabrowne• 26 Jan 2012 16:57
Rating: 5/5
lindabrowne

Just expect anything between Q80,000-Q100,0000.

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