Skills shortages within the oil and gas sector are making companies look inwards to nurture and retain talent
February 27, 2008
Emily Ford
Oil may be running out, but for the moment the slippery black stuff needs more hands than it can get. Companies bend over backwards to recruit skilled, talented staff. Once they find them, retaining and managing that talent is vital – however enthusiastic, not all pipeline engineers want to spend their entire careers on rigs.
“There’s a dearth of talent across the board, at every level,” says Daniel Griggs, a director at BBT, a recruitment consultancy in the oil and gas sector. Companies struggle to fill vacancies in the Middle East, he says, and drilling and electrical engineers are just two roles where there are shortages. “Within these sectors it’s particularly important to retain staff [so] there’s good career progression.” After eight years you could have “senior” in your job title, Griggs says. “If someone’s willing to commit themselves to the industry they have great prospects.” Recruiters are looking at backgrounds creatively, rather than going for a 100 per cent fit. read more
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