Military Vets in Oil, Gas: Transitioning and Recruitment Strategies

Once veterans find a company that is hiring, they will have to make sure it’s a good fit.

“Transitioning into something unknown will always pose a challenge,” said Lisa Tobias, who works as the offshore personnel manager for a large ROV Company in Houston.

She served as a religious program specialist in the U.S. Navy from 1997 to 2004 and said she “found her niche” in her current civilian role.

“I had known since I was a young girl that I wanted to be part of the military and something exciting with my life, and I truly loved every minute of it. I feel that I was extremely blessed to be able to transition into an industry where I still feel the same about my job,” she said. “This industry, much like the military, poses a new challenge every day which keeps your mind active, and I love that. I often find that those who have spent a decent amount of time in the military are used to a fast-paced environment and thrive under the challenges that this industry can provide.”  


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Robert  |  May 26, 2015
I started my career in the North Sea 19 years ago, straight out of University. Started on a semi-sub as a roughneck. A good portion of the crews I worked with were ex-military. These guys were the most disciplined hardworking individuals I ever saw, have ever seen since. They would do anything you asked of them, no complaining, no whining, just hard work until the job was done. BUT, there is a caveat to this, these guys had a unpleasant way to resolving issues if they arose and it almost always involved violence as part of the solution. As a civilian you always felt under a real threat of getting hurt when getting into a discussion/argument with these guys. Ex-military are probably the best workers youll get, but they need careful introduction into the civilian workforce and a significant number dont blend in well. And this is from experience.


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