How can I get job in other countries?

I am an instrumentation engineer and have been working at an oil and gas company for last five years. I want to get a job in the USA, Canada, or Europe. How can I get a job in any of these countries?

• Answer:

  First and foremost please note I'm not an immigration lawyer and have no advice to offer on the subject of immigration. If your goal is to work full time, move to and live in any of the above mentioned places please consult with a legal immigration expert of the specific country. I do know by experience the reference of "engineer" is used more loosely in Asian countries for example, compared to North America. Here in North America an engineer be it civil, mechanical, petroleum etc. is an acknowledged university degree to whom one, upon graduation, is given a ring. Ref. Wikipedia Canada "@https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Ring" or USA "@https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineer%27s_Ring". In the NA oilfields we have technical service representatives, and ringed engineer's. Although I'd love to have the knowledge and be talked about in the same circles of say Mr. , the fact is I'm a technical rep, he's a sub-sea hydraulics engineer. In layman's terms; I'm the packer hand, he's the boss. I apologize if you are indeed a ringed engineer, but your terminology was a bit confusing, which brings me to my next point. It is obvious you have full command of the English language and my above paragraph is by no means meant to be insulting. However, Europe being culturally diversified and having oilfields across England, France, Ukraine, Belgium, Germany and Poland to name a few. When deciding which country it is you've settled on working in, communication is going to play a substantial role in employee selection. Fluently knowing the countries national language will be a huge advantage. As competitive as the oil and gas job market currently is, any slight edge will be the difference between equally qualified candidates being hired or passed up. Oilfield instrumentation is a very big field and used in one form or another in every country. If your current company has an international department inquire with management and express your interest in travel. If your current employer does not have international locations and your heart is set on working abroad, consider gaining employment with one of the major instrumentation service providers ie: NOV, Halli-Baker, Cameron. It is undeniably better being moved to a foreign country by your employer versus immigrating and looking for work in your field of expertise. Corporate sponsorship is by far the easiest and most direct route for relocation. Good luck and safe travels ...Edited with http(s) links June 22, 2015