Amidst current market, there is still job demand

An IHS Global Insight Report stated that the oil and gas industry will need nearly 3 million workers by 2020. An IHS Global Insight Report stated that the oil and gas industry will need nearly 3 million workers by 2020. Photo: iStockphoto Photo: iStockphoto Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Amidst current market, there is still job demand 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Though the price of oil might be lower than it was last year, don't believe there aren't jobs to be had in the industry.

An IHS Global Insight Report stated that the oil and gas industry will need nearly 3 million workers by 2020.

This is almost double the demand from 2012. Factors leading to demand are that qualified employees are hard to find as well as the aging population of current employees.

According to DrillingInfo.com, numerous oil and gas jobs are in demand to meet a skills gap that began in just five years since the shale oil and gas boom. This aspect of the industry has increased oil production in the U.S. by approximately 64 percent according to its article, "Oil and Gas Jobs in Demand as Companies Seek to Bridge Skills Gap."

Oil and gas now supports almost 10 million workers, with growth in employment.

Houston, in particular, is expected to add more than 100,000 middle-skill jobs by 2017.

Other major Texas cities, including Dallas, McAllen, Austin, Killeen and San Antonio, are also expecting the fastest growth in middle-skill jobs.

Gerry Juarez, human resources manager at Trinity Steel Fabricators, said its outlook continues to move forward. Trinity Steel Fabricators creates fabricated structural steel that will eventually be used in structures throughout various industries, including oil and gas.

The demand for qualified skilled employees, who comprise 95 percent of its workforce, continues to grow at its locations in Trinity and Tomball.

"We need mostly skilled workers like welders and fitters," Juarez said. "We have steady work projected to keep the shops full." Interested applicants can submit resumes at www.trinitysteel.com.

Additional careers in demand are the sales and marketing side of North American oil and gas industry as reported by Rigzone in March 2015, according to its February 2015 data.

The oil and gas extraction avenue was expected to be the top-paying industry for bachelor's degree graduates, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2015 Salary Survey for these particular job prospects.

Rigzone's Fourth Quarter Energy Trends Reports reflected there were 36,900 new positions added in the U.S. oil and gas industry in 2014.

Industries are working hand in hand with colleges to recruit and train potential employees from truck drivers to welders, oil field workers and more.

According to www.hillcountrystaffing.com, this outreach is great news for job seekers willing to go through training.

The primary issue is that companies that are trying to expand are seeking to take advantage of current oil and gas situation.

They state the gap between those leaving compared to new graduates is a sizable one.