Extra allowances are paid for travel, lodgings, overseas work and often for shifts. On-site, sometimes very remote. Working with people of varying seniority and levels of skills. Long hours particularly on site and often to tight schedules. Can be physically demanding.
Jobs are quite widely available Most likely to be in large centres of industrial activity.
Lifestyle implications You need to be commercially aware and be prepared to work anywhere in the world, to imposed deadlines and be ready, and able, to take charge of situations. Good interpersonal skills are important as is the ability to work to schedules and take pressure and stress. It is rare to find women in heavy plant installation work. No particular degree class required but good analytical, diagnostic, planning and problem solving skills are important as are being assertive, commercially aware and having good interpersonal skills. A pre-entry postgraduate qualification is not needed Though can be an advantage if qualification is of direct relevance to the work.