Digitalisation is changing how engineering specialists will find and perform oil and gas jobs, with remote and flexible working now becoming normal for the majority of oil and gas projects. This flexibility and the benefit of no longer having to commute means that companies who embrace this technological change will end up with a happier and more loyal workforce. In addition, this will appeal to millennials who are increasingly shunning oil and gas jobs for industries that aren’t blamed for killing the planet.
Flexibility is also likely to be a key tool in helping the O&G industry approach the skills gap, with flexible working