When Nkosi Sandy first heard about opportunities in oil and gas from a friend, she saw it as a chance to try something new. What she found was a career that would challenge every assumption about what women could achieve in one of the world’s most demanding industries.
“I always wanted to be a mechanic, but that didn’t play out,” recalls the 33-year-old mother of two from Diamond, East Bank Demerara. “When I heard about the oil and gas industry, I said, ‘Let me go and take a try and see how this is going to play out for me.’”
That decision, made several years ago, has transformed not only Nkosi’s life but has placed her in a critical role at the Guyana Shore Base Inc.
Starting from the Bottom
Nkosi’s journey began at TotalTEC Guyana, where she completed training before joining GYSBI as a banksman – the skilled professional who directs crane operations and ensures safe lifting procedures. It was physically demanding work in an overwhelmingly male environment, but Sandy came prepared with a clear strategy. Click here to read more.
