Geologist Jobs in
Pakistan
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Career in Geology in Pakistan
The science that
deals with the study of earth, its process, history, environment,
minerals, etc, is called geology. The study period of geologist
typically includes significant coursework in physics, mathematics,
chemistry and most likely biology, in addition to specialized courses,
namely petroleum geology, micropaleontology, geochemistry,
geomorphology, sedimentology, marine geology, industrial mineralogy,
engineering geology, geophysics and hydrogeology.
Scope Geology in Pakistan
Geology is
multi-faceted science that offers a wide range of career opportunities
for both men and women. Geology jobs in Pakistan are regularly
published in newspapers. With a degree in geology, you can opt to join
the water management system, go into hydrology department, or become a
seismologist; the scope e is quite varied and wide open. In fact, given
that exploring and developing earth’s resources is any developing
nations’ need of the day, geologists can actually look forward to a
lucrative career.
Admission in Geology
When it comes to
getting admission in geology department, the enrolment is on a rise in
the last five or six years. Due to the drastic growth in the natural
resources exploration industry, there are a huge number of job
opportunities for geologists in Pakistan and abroad, and which is why
students are keen to get admission in this discipline.
Merit has also
been high in the last few years. In fact, last year the University of
Peshawar closed admission at 860 marks out of 1100. University of Azad
Jammu and Kashmir offers this course to three batches simultaneously.
As for the
general admission criteria in geology departments, HSC graduates in any
science discipline, be it pre-medical, pre-engineering or computer
science, are eligible to apply. But students with a background in
pre-engineering find it easier to study geology since many concepts in
this field are linked with mathematics.
Geology Degree and Courses in Pakistan
Please visit the universities list recognized by the
Pakistan
Engineering Council.
Job
opportunities for Geologist
Given the scope
of geology, then, it is no surprise that the job opportunities also vary
for the professionals in the field. If we talk about only Pakistan,
then there are companies such as Geology survey of Pakistan, WAPDA,
Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC), Steal Mill, Pakistan
Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC0, Oil and Gas Development Corporation Ltd
(OGDCL) and various cement factories where our geologists are working as
explorers of raw materials.
Occupational opportunities for Geologist
In fact, one
will find geologists using their knowledge and skills in a wide variety
of occupational opportunities such as petroleum geologist, hydro
geologist, engineering geologist, environmental geologist, geophysicist,
economic geologist, geomorphologist, paleoclimatologist, volcanologist,
seismologist, geochemist, glaciologist, mineralogist, sedimentologist,
cartographer, paleontologist, petrologist, stratigrapher, planetary
geologist, surveyor, government, consulting firms and museums.
Salaries and remunerations in Geology in Pakistan
No student who
passed out from the university is unemployed. Initially, fresh graduates
are employed as trainee geologists and later absorbed in the field.
Salary structure depends on which company takes them on. Chinese
companies, for example, begin around Rs. 15000 to Rs. 20000 per month,
while the US and African firms pay up to Rs. 35000 to Rs. 40000 per
month. In Pakistan Petroleum Ltd, the trainees are paid Rs 35000 and
after two years of training, they are promoted to a higher level. The
oil companies have the highest scope for geologists. Besides Pakistan;
geologists are in great demand in the Middle East, Africa, Russia and
Europe fro exploration jobs.
Limitation of the job
However, this is
not a profession for the weak. The job of a geologist requires
excessive field work and this can isolate him/her from outside world and
she/he may miss family and friends’ circle. This can actually be quite
problematic for women, particularly in our part of the world.
Fortunately for them, there are some options in geology as well, like
other office-confined jobs, where geologists can work in the office from
nine to five. They can choose to become a consultant or work in the
laboratory. Perhaps, this is a single limitation of this field where
office-related jobs are limited, but the advantages of choosing a career
in geology are many.
Geology also
allows professionals to continue with their learning experience besides
getting a sense of professional satisfaction. Geology is not about
reading few books in order to pass exams. Our learning process never
ends. One has to keep oneself updated with the latest technologies and
the ongoing developments in our field. And the biggest advantage of
being a geologist is that we always remain students and keep on learning
something new all the time.
