Hi Having had several years experience working in the Middle East, be rest assured that US qualifications are not a high priority. If anything, your NEBOSH quals etc. will be better recognised by prosepctive employers. One issue, positions overseas are generally filled on the typical "who you know" scenario, making it a difficult market to break into. However, my first position overseas was advertised in SHP, a direct advertisment by the company, so keep plugging away! I would try a search on the industry sectors you are involved and contact the companies direct with your CV. Environmental issues in the ME are a high priority on the bigger type projects. Good luck.

Hi In the ME I have come across a lot of positions being filled by degree holding people from the subcontinent, who are willing to work for a day rate lower than would compensate us for working away from home. That may be why some doors are closed? I know I could potentially have work for 20 people but at £100 a day and 50% of the wage bill has to be to to locals, it makes it difficult to manage successfully. Regards Linda

Linda, thanks for that valid point. It's a fact that the days of only Westerners seeking M.East work are over. Ezzeldin, I'm ex-military (marine mechanical systems maintenance), with a lot of focus on EH&S in the last few years.

I didn't, but I will now....thankyou !

Thanks Donna, haven't come across Prodrill before, I'll give them a go. Have a nice week-end.