After witnessing waves of redundancies in the oil and gas sector, Hasliza Omar has switched focus to specialise in nuclear engineering.
Hasliza Omar started a PhD in nuclear engineering to escape the volatility she had experienced in the oil and gas sector after working on offshore rigs for five years.
“I’m more hopeful about having an opportunity to remain in Australia and contribute as part of the workforce in the Australian nuclear industry.” The first wave of hiring activity will be connected to the large infrastructure projects in Western Australia to support the rotation of more American submarines and the construction of shipbuilding facilities in South Australia.Australia will embed hundreds of workers including tradesmen, scientists and engineers in shipyards and technical facilities in the UK and US to gain the specialised skills and training needed to build and sustain nuclear-powered submarines.
Defence companies that have successfully navigated the skills shortage in recent years have lured workers for sectors such as resources, rail, automotive, and aerospace, Mr Kremer said. “This course will be updated with a new focus on nuclear propulsion to address the specific needs of a nuclear submarine capability,” vice chancellor Peter Hoj said.
Ms Omar studied a bachelor of mechanical engineering and worked in the oil and gas industry as an offshore pipeline engineer for five years, but after seeing her co-workers laid off when project work dried up, she decided to enroll in a masters in sustainable energy at the University of Queensland.
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