Posted By paul cormack

There are a number of new developments in Kuwait and other Middle East countries, including Chevron's support for the new Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic (SPSP). I was somewhat disconcerted, though, that IOSH did not have a role in the validity of the health & safety training offered at the college, but there may be some future opportunity.

I'd appreciate hearing from others working in Kuwait. So far, I've only encountered one other IOSH member at Saudi Arabian Chevron, over at Joint Operations in Wafra.

There are quite a few people on the forum who are looking for opportunities or new starts. There are some considerable opportunities just now in Kuwait and in other Middle East operations, if people are willing to look beyond the shires for roles in the oil industry or the construction industry. Both of these appear to have considerable opportunities for experienced engineers and OSH professionals, in advisory and training roles.

Posted By Derran Willliams
I have just started work in Kuwait after contract positions in the UK becoming somewhat scarce. I have been in and out of work for many major oil company around contraction and even done some offshore, however I think I will be in Kuwait for a few years till the UK picks up a bit.

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