engineering in perth

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version

   hi guys, i've been inspired by the "what you do for a living" thread to start this topic,

anyway down to it, im a 19 year old mechatronics student at ECU and am starting to look into work opertunities.  i dont care too much for the money involved but want a fullfilling job.

currently the most suited job to my likes is a marine officer engineer in the Navy, which i've been offered a scholarship for.  it seems to be a job which keeps you on your toes while at sea as you have responsibility for all the basic life support systems, but while back at base there is a degree of "engineering review" in that you assess the ships facilites and propose improvements etc.

i like the idea of the balance between being on the job and also sitting down, assessing and actually engineering results. also id love to travel and if the job supports that then its a bonus.

im wondering what industry engineering is all about in perth (if that makes sense)ie. is it mainly consulting, or is there the anywhere which offers the same balance between on the job leadership and private consulting which the navy offers.

basically i dont want to have to sign up for 4 years if i can get the same satisfaction from something else that will not lock me away from my loved ones for 48 weeks of the year.

please let me know if this doesnt make sense

thanks guys

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version
Lowndsy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 06 May 2008 Location: perth WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 44	Quote Reply Topic: engineering in perth Posted: 02 October 2008 at 2:22pm
	hi guys, i've been inspired by the "what you do for a living" thread to start this topic, anyway down to it, im a 19 year old mechatronics student at ECU and am starting to look into work opertunities. i dont care too much for the money involved but want a fullfilling job. currently the most suited job to my likes is a marine officer engineer in the Navy, which i've been offered a scholarship for. it seems to be a job which keeps you on your toes while at sea as you have responsibility for all the basic life support systems, but while back at base there is a degree of "engineering review" in that you assess the ships facilites and propose improvements etc. i like the idea of the balance between being on the job and also sitting down, assessing and actually engineering results. also id love to travel and if the job supports that then its a bonus. im wondering what industry engineering is all about in perth (if that makes sense)ie. is it mainly consulting, or is there the anywhere which offers the same balance between on the job leadership and private consulting which the navy offers. basically i dont want to have to sign up for 4 years if i can get the same satisfaction from something else that will not lock me away from my loved ones for 48 weeks of the year. please let me know if this doesnt make sense thanks guys


antiscab Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Forum Admin Joined: 25 November 2007 Location: Perth, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 1500	Quote Reply Posted: 04 October 2008 at 10:42am
	i would be interested in this aswell....trying to work out what i can do to further the EV world as a graduate EE without having to start my own company or having to work for the likes of ford or holden. the question makes perfect sense lowndsy. Matt
	Matt http://www.evalbum.com/1499 http://www.evalbum.com/1809

rhills Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 24 July 2008 Location: Waikiki, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 63	Quote Reply Posted: 06 October 2008 at 12:58am
	I spent 13 years in the Navy and I enjoyed most of it, but have a few tips. Firstly, any promise made to you that's important to you, get in writing. I know of many people who were made promises by recruiters that simply never eventuated. Secondly, anticipate being away from home a lot. If you have a spouse and children, that can wear you down very quickly. There's a popular saying in the Navy "If the Navy had meant you to have a family, it would have issued you with one". Thirdly, the "Seaman Branch" (people who navigate/drive the ships) rule the Navy and other branches are often treated as second-class citizens, especially the "professional" branches. As a Doctor in the Navy, I saw many intelligent people disillusioned with being shouted at and endlessly chipping paint. Enough of the doom and gloom, if you're young and single and you're flexible and you like variety, the Navy's hard to beat. Cheers, Rob Hills
	Rob Hills

Joe Ritacca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Noobie Joined: 03 March 2009 Location: Perth Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Quote Reply Posted: 03 March 2009 at 1:18pm
	Hi guys, well from my own experience you can et lots out of the Navy but as rhills has said get any promises in writing. My own experiences are with the US Navy, but the military is the same almost everywhere. Rhills, I agree the "seaman branch" do think they rule the navy but they can't go anywhere without us engineering types, they end up sitting in port looking pretty. As far as engineering options here in Perth they are as vast as the engineering field itself. I graduated 22 years ago and so far I have worked as an acedemic, a civil engineer(I have a mechanical engineering degree) doing subdivional design, an HVAC engineer in building services, materials handling engineer, a manufacturing engineer and currently work for a consulting firm desigining machinery for mining companies. What you do once you graduate greatly will depend on how YOU steer your career. If you are not hapy with what you are doing, CHANGE IT.