Overseas work experience in the chemical industry

There are many people working on installation projects abroad, with Africa and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East being particularly popular areas for such work. It is said that soldiers drive tanks at the construction sites to ensure safety, so the safety levels there are quite high~

I also want to go abroad to handle equipment shipping~ Please take me along~

I wonder where you’re going; if it’s a fun place, that’s fine, but a remote place is not interesting.

Working abroad is quite interesting; I’ll reply to you in detail when I have time today. First, it depends on what you do outside. If it’s design work, you’ll spend most of your time in the city, and that’s a viable way of life; if you go to a developed area, then it’s even better. I go to work and come back as usual, with little need for overtime; on weekends I can visit parks, bars, and tourist attractions near the city to enjoy the fresh air. Overall, it’s somewhat like getting a brief taste of life after moving abroad. If it’s on-site work such as construction or debugging, it can be quite tough. After all, most energy and chemical processing projects are located in remote areas, requiring long periods of time spent on site in harsh conditions – scorching heat in the Middle East, extreme humidity in Southeast Asia, and bitter cold in North America. Moreover, the pressure at the job site is high; if there’s any issue, the client or the client’s engineer will come to bother you, and you need to resolve it quickly. Foreigners have an extremely high number of project meetings: daily meetings, weekly meetings, safety meetings, as well as meetings with clients, clients’ representatives, and subcontractors. There are so many meetings, big and small, that it’s incredibly annoying. And don’t forget that all these meetings are held in English; you need to have good listening skills. If you miss something or don’t hear certain information clearly, you’ll have to deal with the consequences later. Additionally, if one is in charge of a project, it is necessary to report regularly to headquarters back home. Even in the event of **minor issues**, it is essential to communicate with the people at headquarters promptly; most of this communication and reporting takes place via email, though sometimes through phone calls or video conferences. Most of the former tasks are done after work in the evening, such as sending and receiving emails, while the latter depends on time considerations; if there is a time difference of around 10 hours, you will have to hold meetings at night or in the middle of the night with leaders back home. . . Of course, the positive side is that you get to work on projects with people from all over the world, experience local cultures, try local foods (if available), work overtime during holidays, and receive fairly good overtime pay. On the other hand, dealing with huge pressures while working on projects in a foreign country, along with having to be separated from one’s family for long periods of time, is not an easy experience either. In short, it’s good to go out and see the world when you’re young; after all, one should read many books and travel far.