Questions for a electrical engineer sub. power

[Pipelining101]

I am curently working in the oilfield and want to go back to school to pursue engineering. I haven't quite decided what type but electrical sub power seems interesting but i can't find enough info on day to day work or types of jobs that the field consists of. I am upgradeing from being out of school for too long and need some other courses.

I could use some good sites to reserch info.

And iam curious on some good ways to go about getting into the industry such as placement, your struggles in school/field,satisfied with your place or maybe things you would have done differently.

The reason i have posted this forum is many sites seem unhelpful/incomplete and a first hand view of someone who has lived and is going through it would be great help. Thanks

 

[stewartcs]

I am curently working in the oilfield and want to go back to school to pursue engineering. I haven't quite decided what type but electrical sub power seems interesting but i can't find enough info on day to day work or types of jobs that the field consists of. I am upgradeing from being out of school for too long and need some other courses.

I could use some good sites to reserch info.

And iam curious on some good ways to go about getting into the industry such as placement, your struggles in school/field,satisfied with your place or maybe things you would have done differently.

The reason i have posted this forum is many sites seem unhelpful/incomplete and a first hand view of someone who has lived and is going through it would be great help. Thanks

Electrical subsea power is a very niche market and only a couple of companies come to mind that are doing any R&D work in that area.

IIRC, ABB is one of them.

That being said, if you are interested in engineering as a career you would find it easier to get a job with a BSEE with power concentration. Then you can try and work for a manufacturer such as ABB to learn about subsea power. It's not currently taught in any other engineering programs I'm aware of. Plus you can always work outside of the oil & gas industry as a power engineer.

CS