When TechnipFMC visited her aviation school at Ogle, Sabrina Latchman knew little about oil and gas. “It was brand new… I didn’t even know oil and gas was something happening in Guyana until they came.”
She applied for the Technical Service Provider (TSP) role despite not knowing what it entailed. “It was new to Guyanese… no one knew what that meant.”
The selection process was rigorous. “It was a whole three-day session… After that, I was selected.” She began as a TSP, working in Trinidad before operations moved to Guyana.
Her career shifted with the relocation. “I transitioned from a TSP to a Field Service Specialist… from a technical, hands-on job to an office role… planning and execution.” Promotions followed, leading to her current Field Service Manager position. “I’m in my sixth year now… I was part of the third batch of Guyanese employees, the first two females hired in that batch.”
She values the company’s flexibility. “It didn’t make me feel like that was the only position I could have…you can transition to different departments based on what you like to do and your strong suits.” Her early challenges included physical demands. “It’s a hands-on job, and you have to come with some amount of strength… my team showed me different approaches.”
Networking and teamwork were critical. “You don’t need to know everything…utilize people around you to build yourself.”
She is proud of the growing female representation. “We have a lot of women now at TechnipFMC… and a lot of young people too. Before oil and gas, it was hard to get a job anywhere.”
Her advice mirrors her own experience. “Keep an open mind…if you see a job posting and the title is, like, ‘what the heck is this?’…read the description and apply. Even if it’s not for you, it’s a doorway into the oil and gas industry.”
