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Students receive SMS boost

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Two engineering students have impressed an oil services company so much they have been kept on to work beyond their summer placements. Euan Mitchell and Greg Hanson said they had been delighted with the amount of hands-on experience they had been given at Sand Monitoring Services (SMS) at its Aberdeen headquarters.

They are both now working part time at the specialist engineering firm alongside their courses at Robert Gordon University (RGU). Both had been working on technical projects at the firm which provides sand management consultancy and monitoring packages, systems design and engineering, hardware design, and procurement for well testing companies, operators and engineering companies around the world.

Ali Moncur, development director at SMS, said the company is keen to help students who are enthusiastic and willing to learn about engineering. All of SMS’s new engineers – who are usually graduates – are enrolled in the company’s Fast Track Training School, ensuring they have the technical knowledge and expertise for the job.

Mr Moncur said: “We have been really impressed with the calibre of RGU students we have had over the years. SMS is renowned for its high standard of work and innovative use of technology so we want to ensure this continues into the future which is why we are more than happy to help further Euan and Greg’s careers.”

Mechanical and offshore engineering student, Euan, 21, said: “As a result of the placement, I feel my understanding of the oil and gas industry has increased significantly and my technical and communication skills have been improved as a result of project related activities I have undertaken.”

Greg, 26, who studies electronic and electrical engineering, said: “Working as part of a research and development team has allowed me to see exactly what goes on in the development process and gain valuable insight into the challenges and obstacles that my future career holds.”