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IET Membership Renewal or not

Varun Sharma
Hi All, 


I have been a member of IET for over 15 years now and have earned the title of CEng around 4 years back. 

While I was in UK (until 2014), I was quite active in the IET community but in 2014 when I relcoated to UAE, I couldnt find any local network however have always renewed my membership but must admit havent really gained anything from IET membership at all. 


I have just moved to Paris for a contract job (until March-19, due to extend further in Dec'18) and I am not sure if I should renew my IET Membership as not sure what benefit I will get out of it. 


I have been working on Engineering Design Systems in Oil & Gas industry for last 10 years and cant see how my IET Membership helps in there, in fact even CEng hasnt given me any benefit yet. 


Am I missing something? 


Appreciate your comments/replies/Suggestions


Thanks

Varun Sharma

CEng, PMP, MSc, BEng (Hons)
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    Hello Varun,


    I am also an Oil & Gas professional with 12+ years experience & I would recommend you to renew your IET membership & retain CEng status.


    There are many Oil & Gas companies that recognize Chartered Engineers as Distinguished Engineers. I am currently working with Bechtel & it recognize there PE/CEng across globe.


    In my opinion the benefits of IET membership & CEng status with respect to oil & gas industry are as below :


    1) Provide competitive advantage among other engineers for Senior/Lead positions even if you have less experience.


    2) Recognition for being a member of professional body. It also helps in CPD. Training, seminars, networking across globe.


    3) Some Oil & Gas clients prefer working engineers to be CEng or PE. Chartered status helps in developing trust & clients are more confident.


    4) Mutual International agreement of IET with other professional bodies helps to attain chartered status across globe. If you wish to relocate to country that has tie up with IET & wants to attain Chartered status of that country, I am sure it gonna help. NZ has mutual exemption, Australia, HongKong, Singapore etc. have mutual agreement in Asia Pacific region.


    5) CEng/PE are given consideration over other candidates for PMC roles in Oil & Gas Industry & not to mention exceptional salaries :)


    So I would suggest you to search & join EPC/Oil & Gas company that recognize your chartered status.
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    Hello Varun,


    I am also an Oil & Gas professional with 12+ years experience & I would recommend you to renew your IET membership & retain CEng status.


    There are many Oil & Gas companies that recognize Chartered Engineers as Distinguished Engineers. I am currently working with Bechtel & it recognize there PE/CEng across globe.


    In my opinion the benefits of IET membership & CEng status with respect to oil & gas industry are as below :


    1) Provide competitive advantage among other engineers for Senior/Lead positions even if you have less experience.


    2) Recognition for being a member of professional body. It also helps in CPD. Training, seminars, networking across globe.


    3) Some Oil & Gas clients prefer working engineers to be CEng or PE. Chartered status helps in developing trust & clients are more confident.


    4) Mutual International agreement of IET with other professional bodies helps to attain chartered status across globe. If you wish to relocate to country that has tie up with IET & wants to attain Chartered status of that country, I am sure it gonna help. NZ has mutual exemption, Australia, HongKong, Singapore etc. have mutual agreement in Asia Pacific region.


    5) CEng/PE are given consideration over other candidates for PMC roles in Oil & Gas Industry & not to mention exceptional salaries :)


    So I would suggest you to search & join EPC/Oil & Gas company that recognize your chartered status.
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