To test for analytical skills one might be asked to look for inconsistencies in an advertisement, put a series of events in the proper order, or critically read an essay. Usually standardized tests and interviews include an analytical section that requires the examiner to use their logic to pick apart a problem and come up with a solution.
Although there is no question that analytical skills are essential, other skills are equally required as well. For instance in systems analysis the systems analyst should focus on four sets of analytical skills: systems thinking, organizational knowledge, problem identification, and problem analyzing and solving. It also includes the way we describe a problem and subsequently finding out the solutions.
How To Develop Your Analytical Skill??
Learning How To Question
Everybody knows how to question. It is part of what makes us human – we meet new people and ask them where they come from, what they do for a job, whether they are married. However, as your studies progress you will find that you need to think more deeply about how you question and the type of questions that you ask.
Being able to ask the right questions is fundamental to your studies, not just when you conduct your own piece of research, but when you listen to lectures, read books and talk to other students. If you do not develop questions you will not be able to reflect on what you are learning, query the arguments of others or develop your own ideas.
Critiquing And Reviewing
On some courses you will be required to critique and review the work of others. Some adults feel uncomfortable with this, believing they are ‘not clever enough’ or ‘too inexperienced’ to do this. However, this is not the case – from a very early age we learn how to critique and review, especially from books, television and newspapers or magazines.
Critiquing and reviewing the academic work of others is similar to this – we read the text, think about what we have read, ask questions and then form our own opinions about the content. If you are concerned about carrying out your own critique, break down the task into a series of steps which will help you to make the task seem more manageable.
Solving Problems
A problem exists when you are curious, puzzled, confused or not sure how to resolve an issue. Throughout your course you should encounter a series of these types of problems that have to be solved.
Becoming A Reflective Learner
Reflective thought involves the ability to acquire facts, understand ideas and arguments, apply methodological principles, analyse and evaluate information and produce conclusions. It includes the ability to question and solve problems by linking your previous ideas, knowledge and experiences with present ideas, knowledge and experiences. Becoming a reflective learner is a skill that is cultivated over time – you will get better as your course progresses.
Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE: BHI) provides reliable, practical solutions when and where our customers need them to lower costs, reduce risk and improve productivity. From the reservoir to the refinery we create value with high-performance products and services to analyze, drill, evaluate, complete and produce oil and gas reserves and then transport and refine the hydrocarbons.
Baker Hughes operates in over 90 countries serving independent, international and national oil companies. Our service network is organized into 23 Geomarkets operating in 9 regions and 2 hemispheres. Region and Geomarket management teams work to understand customer needs and coordinate delivery of individual products and comprehensive service solutions that include the right Baker Hughes technologies for the project.
We are now seeking to recruit highly motivated individuals to join us.
Manufacturing Engineer (Req ID: 32990)
Location: Port Klang, Malaysia
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs standard engineering assignments which can be non routine in nature and are typically a limited portion of a larger project
- Works closely with Plant Manager in Plant Layout, Implementation of Technology and Setting up of Technical systems
- Works closely with Manufacturing Specialist in bringing and setting up the machines
- Develops and implements production methods
- Recommends and implements improvements in the production process. Recommends appropriate materials, and/or techniques to carry out a specified sequence of standard engineering tasks
- Evaluates progress and results and recommends changes in procedures
- Operates with considerable latitude in making autonomous decisions
- Coaches less experienced engineers / technical personnel
- Formulates goals, forecasts resource requirements, prepares capital and expense budgets
- Provides product support, manufacturing support and failure analysis. May assist technical support teams in testing new applications and problem solving
- Handles special projects as assigned
Skills Required:
- Advanced analytical skills, Problem solving skills, ability to determine root cause and implement solutions
- Ability to identify basic objectives and elements of capital budgeting, the key participants and customers
- Ability to identify basic objectives and elements of a project execution plan
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills
- Ability to identify improvement opportunities for material handling and implementing lean material handling strategies to reduce set up and transportation time
- Understanding of Six Sigma methodology and various steps of manufacturing process
- Basic Machining knowledge, Material Flows, Kaizen projects, knowledge in routing and BOM’s processes. Basic quality knowledge.
- LEAN, Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certified is advantageous
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years experience or Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Experience working in Oilfield services or Heavy Industry
Manufacturing Specialist (Req ID: 32018)
Location: Port Klang, Malaysia
Job Responsibilities :
- Works closely with Manufacturing Engineer to improve safety and insure quality manufacturing processes
- Develops methods and procedures to accomplish overall manufacturing goals. Develops & implements new product production methods
- Recommends & implements improvements in the production process
- Act as technical advisor to teams, management and other functional groups to facilitate process improvements
- Handles capital equipment procurement, handles special projects as assigned
- May receive specifications and guidance from team leader or senior level engineers
Skills Required:
- Problem solving skills in a diverse business culture
- Ability to identify the basic objectives and elements of control and assurance planning for project health, safety, security and environment
Process Knowledge & Software skills:
- Knowledge of Sawing, Machining (Boring, Rough, Drilling, Facing, Part off, Threading. Milling etc.)
- Knowledge of material specifications, machine centers and good knowledge of lean principals and teaming (Machining Times Estimate – Feed, Cutting Depth, Speed, RPM etc)
- Hands-on CNC Machining (NC Lathe, NC Machining Center) Experience. Basic NC Programming knowledge
- Understanding of SAP BOM, Routings, Material Master, and MRP /Scheduling Systems, Cost Estimates
Education Requirements:
- Diploma or ITE Qualified in Mechanical Engineering discipline
- Hands on experience working in Oilfield services or Heavy Industry
If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity in a growing market and want to find out more about the job, please visit http://www.bakerhughes.com/careers and search for the job by the “Requisition ID” or by “Country” i.e. jobs based in Malaysia. Please go here to apply this job online.
At Baker Hughes, there are no limits to what you can achieve.
BAKER HUGHES
Turbocharger terdiri daripada sebuah pemampat (compressor) dan turbin (turbine) yang bersambung oleh shaft yang sama, oleh itu jika turbine berputar pemampat juga berputar sama. Lubang masuk ke turbin menerima gas ekzos yang panas daripada enjin yang menyebabkannya berputar. Putaran turbin ini juga menyebabkan pemampat berputar dan memampatkan udara sejuk sebelum menghantarkannya ke manifol masukan pada tekanan yang tinggi, ini membenarkan jumlah udara yang besar memasuki silinder.
Sekarang, mari kita mengenali beberapa asa sebelum terus mara kehadapan. Terdapat dua cara untuk menambah kuasa sesuatu enjin. Salah satu daripanya melalui meningkatkan kandungan campuran udara dan bahan bakar dengan menambah bahan bakar yang memasuki enjin (menekan pedal pemecut dengan berlebihan). Ini tentu sahaja akan menambahkan kuasa tetapi kita terpaksa menangung kos yang bahan api yang tinggi dan juga kadar pencemaran yang tinggi. Salah satu cara lagi ialah dengan menambah jumlah isipadu udara yang memasuki silinder enjin dan menambahkan bahan api secara berkadar. Ini akan meningkatkan kuasa dan kecekapan campuran bahan api tanpa memudaratkan alam sekitar dan juga wang ringgit anda untuk membeli bahan api. Inilah yang sebenarnya di lakukan oleh turbocharge, meningkatkan kecekapan isipadu enjin anda.
Didalam enjin yang bernafas secara semulajadi (natural aspirated engine), lejang masuk yang berlaku mewujudkan suatu kawasan yang mempunyai tekanan yang rendah bagi menarik lebih banyak udara untuk memasuki silinder enjin tersebut melalu injap masukan (intake valve). Di sebabkan silinder enjin mempunyai tekanan yang rendah berbanding tekanan persekitaran (lebih kurang 15psi), ini menyebabkan udara dari luar memasuki silinder enjin ataupun dikenali sebagai kebuk pembakaran (combustion chamber). Kebolehan udara memasuki kebuk pembakaran ini juga di kenali sebagai kecekapan isipadu. Dan jika kita boleh meningkatkan perbezaan tekanan yang lebih tinggi, ia akan menyebabkan lebih banyak udara yang akan memasuki kebuk pembakaran dan meningkatkan kecekapan isipadu enjin itu. Turbocharger biasanya di gunakan untuk tugas seumpama ini, meningkatkan perbezaan tekanan merentasi injap masukan (tekanan selepas injap yang jauh lebih rendah berbanding sebelum injap).
Kelebihan
1) Kuasa yang lebih berbanding saiz enjin yang sama.
2) Kecekapan haba yang lebih baik berbanding enjin penafasan semulajadi (natural aspirated engine) disebabkan penggunaan semula gas ekzos daripada dibazirkan begitu sahaja.
3) Kecekapan bahan api yg lebih baik.
Kekurangan
1) 1) Peningkatan kuasa dan tork yang tidak sekata dan sukar untuk diramalkan
2) 2) Kos yang tinggi untuk pemasangan dan penyelenggaraan
