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OIL & GASRECRUITMENT

YOUR OIL & GASRECRUITMENT PARTNER.

NES Global Talent has decadesof experience in the Oil & Gassector sourcing and managingpersonnel for a complete rangeof contract and permanentplacements, across theDownstream, Midstream andUpstream markets.

We work on some of the world’s mostimportant engineering projects andwith 45 offices across the globe wecan offer our clients the best in globalengineering talent.

Our PeopleOur specialist recruitment teams are skilled in the provision of both contract and permanent solutions.

They operate in specific sectors which means that they are experts in their fields and can truly speak the language of both our clients and candidates.

They will take the time to understand your requirements and then using our extensive global database will find the staff you need to fit your project needs.

OIL & GAS EXPERTISE//DELIVERING TALENT

OUR KEY INDUSTRIESNES Global Talent provide quality staffing solutions, from technical positions through to Board level Executives across the Power and Renewables industry, including:

CONSTRUCTION & COMMISSIONING

ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

GEOSCIENCE, DRILLING

AND COMPLETION

HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

PROJECT CONTROLS & SERVICES

SUBSEA & SUBSURFACE

OUR KEY DISCIPLINES

In addition to sourcing the talent you need, we offer a comprehensive range of staffing solutions including assignment support, global mobility and consultancy services, ensuring we provide a complete end-to-end people management service.

Our support services include:• Assistance in obtaining visas and general travel

services

• In-country orientation and airport welcomes

• Accommodation services

• Health and safety support

• Security support (if required)

• Expat concierge

• Payroll administration

• 100% compliant taxation system (all locations)

• Insurance provision

• Pre-move and relocation assistance

• Compliance services

ASSIGNMENTSUPPORT

OIL & GAS//RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONSNES Global Talent can offer a full range of staffing solutions: contract, permanent (direct) hire, managed solutions, contingency and project-based, or a fully outsourced service.

These services are complemented by an industry leading support service and mobility package to ensure clients keep hold of the top talent in a compliant manner for as long as they need it.

Contract StaffingWith over 35 years’ experience in contract staffing, our discipline specific consultants will take time to understand your recruitment needs, scouring the global talent pool.

Permanent HireWe can support you with contingency hires, simple project recruitment or multi-national deployments as well as on a retained search or ‘search and selection’ basis for highly specialised talent.

Managed ServicesWe offer a range of bespoke managed services, which enable you to outsource part or all of your recruitment processes to us. 

• Full managed service provider with VMS or MSP

• Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO)

• Agency management

Ensure Quality

We can source high quality candidates from in-depth local and global network searches.

Save Time

We will be working constantly in the background reducing the workload of internal staff.

Increase Productivity

Whilst we spend the time sourcing candidates, your Human Resources department can focus on the core business.

Rely on Experience

Our industry specific consultants can ensure you get the right candidate every time to meet your specific requirements.

Candidate sourcing

Our candidate attraction approach is founded on decades of recruitment experience, working with all levels of organisations.

OIL & GAS//WHY OUTSOURCE?

NES have been listed as the top most socially engaged Oil & Gas recruitment specialist.

This means that as a company we have

built one of the strongest social

engagement strategies in the world based

on interactions with LinkedIn’s 380 million

members.

The ranking takes into account social reach, employee engagement, talent brand and content marketing power compared to peers for recruitment firms with over 500 employees.

This global reach is a significant benefit which can be leveraged to support clients when sourcing candidates for their roles.

LINKEDIN GLOBAL REACH

CANDIDATE ATTRACTION AND SOURCING METHODS

NES Global Talent delivers service quality for its clients by focusing on 3 core quality elements: Governance, compliance and improvement.

NES uses ISO 9001:2008 as a tool to control and manage its processes and to continually improve the effectiveness of its management system. All aspects of trading operations are monitored and performed in accordance with the guidelines of this standard. Our quality system serves to communicate expectations, establish controls and foster a culture committed to excellence in everything that we do. NES achieved certification to the international standard BS EN ISO9001 in 1994 and is proud to have continuously achieved re-certification year on year.

Focusing on feedbackOur approach to quality is underpinnedby continual and effective communication with our external clients and stakeholders, which is why we conduct regular customer satisfaction surveys through an internationally recognised Net Promoter System © (NPS), allowing an indication of service provisions and satisfaction levels at a glance.

This feedback helps us to understand what clients think we do really well and also identify areas where we can increase the value of our services to them even further.

QUALITY IS OUR PRIORITY

AWARDS & ACCREDITATIONS

• 16,000 candidates placed on upstream projects • Over the last ten years• Execution of highly skilled geotechnical roles to

help our clients identify some of the world’s most exciting discoveries• We have successfully opened new offices around the world to commit to and stand by our

clients in challenging environments• Our teams source talent for both conventional and unconventional developments • Our global footprint means we can assist our clients and contractors throughout the

project lifecycle

UPSTREAM EXPERTISE// KEY CREDENTIALS

NES partnered with a major Oil and Gas Operator in the Gulf of Mexico to assist building an owners representative team that would oversee their EPC/ Construction companies to deliver a flagship Tension Leg Platform (Olympus).

The development is the first deepwater project in the US Gulf of Mexico to expand an existing offshore oil and gas field, extending their greater basin to 2050.

NES illustrated the strength of our talent pool to source and provide manpower that was located in South Korea, Houston and Ingleside, Texas. We were proud to partner with our client to deliver the resources to

assist for the team for construction on both Rig and Hull for the Olympus Platform. With work being completed in three locations and many other global locations for equipment and services, we helped build and mobilise a workforce for the client to deliver the project without any unnecessary delays or compliance issues in each country.

Some of the key positions included:

• Construction / Engineering Lead

• Project Engineers

• QA/QC Lead / Inspectors

• Structural / Mechanical Engineers

• Project Controls Engineers

• Planners / Schedulers

CASE STUDY//UPSTREAM

• Over 7,000 candidates on Midstream projects globally since 2000• 180,000 candidates in our network with relevant experience• 1,100 technical contractors engaged on midstream projects• Global placement on direct hire and contracts as projects progress from concept

development through to operation• Global contractors supported seamlessly pre-construction, and commissioning of

midstream projects globally

MIDSTREAM EXPERTISE// KEY CREDENTIALS

NES Global Talent currently supports the preliminary development of the Pacific Trail Pipeline project in Western Canada, involving initial surveying, geotechnical and preliminary clearing and construction works.

The Pacific Trail Pipeline is a proposed 480 kilometre natural gas pipeline that will deliver gas from Summit Lake, B.C. to the Kitimat LNG facility site at Bish Cove on the north-west coast of British Columbia.

NES Global Talent was engaged with the project to search and select contractors from concept development through to construction, becoming a key partner in sourcing qualified candidates across the project hiring, which included a variety of personnel across multiple disciplines including:

• Safety

• Environmental

• Regulatory

• Project Engineering

• Construction

CASE STUDY//THE PACIFIC TRAIL PIPELINE

• Over 2,000 candidates on LNG projects globally since 2000• 300,000 candidates in our network with relevant experience• Over 700 technical contractors engaged on LNG projects• Placement of global direct-hire and contract professionals throughout the project lifecycle

from concept development to operations• Contractors supported seamlessly over a number of locations from pre-feed to

construction on global LNG projects

LNG EXPERTISE// KEY CREDENTIALS

NES Global Talent supported a major gas project in Western Australia, involving the development of gas fields, subsea gas-gathering infrastructure, and a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant.

NES was engaged with the project to search and select staff and contractors from concept development through to construction. NES was a key partner in sourcing qualified engineers that were housed in the USA, United Kingdom and Australia to oversee Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design.

We then supported the client to mobilise engineers working on the project in the USA and England to the project location in Australia, taking care of all immigration and logistical support, to ensure consistency on the project from a resource standpoint (facilitating knowledge transfer).

Following the completion of the engineering stage, we helped our client identify local Construction and Commissioning teams supported with expatriate sourced workers that were mobilised by NES Global Talent to ensure project success.

CASE STUDY//SEARCH AND SELECTION

• Over 2,000 candidates placed on Downstream projects globally throughout the last 10years

• We are proud to have provided our clients with key individuals that have designed and built some of the world’s largest and most complex refineries

• Our strong talent pools boast extensive experience in plant shutdowns & turnarounds• With 100% global commitment to compliance and employee safety, NES has a zero

incident record• We provide experienced recruitment staff to be based on-site with our clients, facilitating

flexible solutions to manage peak and ongoing activity

DOWNSTREAM EXPERTISE// KEY CREDENTIALS

In 2008 NES Global Talent was selected as the preferred manpower supplier to a major global Oil and Gas operator, with a USA petrochemical company to help support them to undertake a deep conversion project in Port Arthur, TX.

The project included a 50,000 barrelper-day coker, a desulfurisation unit, a vacuum distillation unit, and other related units to maximise the profitability of the site. This multi-billion dollar project required NES Global Talent to provide personnel ranging from high level Cost Engineers to Field Quantity Surveyors,

Contracts Admins and Mechanical Maintenance Technicians. Each candidate was sourced from the local talent pool and put through the industry safety and site specific training courses by NES Global Talent, including specialised needs such as harness training, heights safety and crawl spaces.

POSITIONS SUPPLIED• ENGINEERS// Planning | Cost | Process |

Maintenance | Reliability | Field Engineer

(Construction & Design) | Integrity / SHE

• TECHNICIANS// Instrument | Electrical |

Mechanical Equipment | Rotating Equipment

• CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

CASE STUDY//DEEP CONVERSION PROJECT

CONSOLIDATE YOUR MANPOWER SUPPLERS

WHY CONSOLIDATE?

If you are looking to consolidate your labour suppliers why not take advantage of our free audit service and get a bespoke Contingent Labour diagnostic report for your organisation?

What’s Involved?We will come to your office and take the time to understand in detail: your organisation’s objectives your margins, day rates and compliance model your contractor arrangements and labour processes.

Time Well SpentAt the end of the diagnosis you will receive a bespoke report and an estimate of your:

• potential time and efficiency savings

• achievable cost savings

• potential to reduce compliance risk levels

Next StepsConsolidating your supplier base can provide your business with increased service and quality levels, while reducing procurement costs, but it can be a daunting prospect. NES Global Talent offer two tried and tested solutions to help you take that next step.

CONSOLIDATION//OUR SOLUTIONS

Sub Vendor Management

NES can manage your sub-vendors and carry out a full review of contractor rates, margins and compliance levels.

We will renegotiate rates on your behalf and ensure all resources are compliantly engaged. You do not need to commit resources; NES can deliver the programme for you and ensure your company is lean and compliant in preparation for a market rebound.

Supplier Rationalisation

NES can work with you to manage the transfer of contractors from non-preferred suppliers to a rationalised engagement model. We can deliver in-house training to ensure the contractors make a smooth transition and even base our team on site to ensure the contractors have face to face support.

You will benefit from having a consistent, compliant and cost effective approach to your contractor management with fewer supplier relationships to manage moving forward.

CONSOLIDATION//OUR SOLUTIONS

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OIL & GAS RECRUITMENT//FURTHER CASE STUDIES

Our client’s challengeOur client, one of the largest oil producers in the world, was building a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit in South Korea, then sailing it over to a license block in offshore Nigeria. The company needed a staffing partner who could supply a team of engineers with expertise in subsea systems, umbilicals, flowlines and risers and fully support the contractors in both locations.

Our solutionWith our global reach, including an office in South Korea and two offices in Nigeria, we found exactly the personnel required for the construction and commissioning phases of the project. Our local presence enabled us to offer dedicated assignment support to our contractors, with full mobilisation support and facilitating payments in foreign currency.

The outcomeWe sourced a team of specialists from 13 different countries to work on the initial phases of the FPSO unit in South Korea. Prior to the FPSO unit tow from South Korea to Nigeria, we returned all of the contractors back to their home countries to secure the relevant visas and work permits and ensure that they were fully compliant with Nigerian legislation as well as arranging the necessary medical insurances and security support.

Every single member of staff required was there at the initial project site in South Korea and at the new site in Nigeria ready to start work where they were needed, when they were needed.

CASE STUDY//CONTINGENT CONTRACT STAFFING

Our client’s challengeOur client was working on the fabrication of a large offshore Liquefied Natural Gas platform. The fabrication was to take place in Malaysia, a country where they had very little presence or exposure. They were in need of an experienced staffing partner who could manage the entire project staffing process on their behalf, giving them access to a high volume of quality talent in a tight timescale.

Our solutionWe have a large established office in Kuala Lumpur, however after consultation with the client, one of our experienced local consultants was assigned to work full time in our client’s office, ensuring that our consultant could fully understand the challenge and therefore manage the project effectively.

The outcomeSupported by the team in the Kuala Lumpur office, we worked with the client to source over 50 contractors in the first year to work throughout the different stages of the project lifecycle. We managed the entire recruitment and human resources process on behalf of our client, arranging all of the logistics including mobilisation, background checks and payroll.

In addition the project was run to a tight governance structure, which included weekly reporting. This formed the basis for regular meetings allowing our client to accurately forecast spend and identify areas for potential financial pre-emptive action, ensuring the project remained within budget.

CASE STUDY//PROJECT CONTRACT STAFFING

Our client’s challengeOur client, one of the largest global oil companies, required a senior reservoir engineer for a key project in Iraq. Due to the location of the project the company needed a candidate who could speak Arabic fluently.

Our solutionOur discipline specific recruitment consultants took time to fully understand our client’s needs. We accessed our global talent pool to find the specialist talent the company was seeking, ensuring the candidate had the technical and language skills required.Our team of consultants sourced an Arabic speaking senior reservoir engineer with 13 years’ subsurface experience working for major oil and gas operators all over the world, including Canada, Libya, Italy and Scotland.

The outcomeSuch is the niche level of our candidate’s skills and expertise that the candidate regularly performs training sessions to workers and representatives from major oil and gas companies in both English and Arabic. This was perfect for our client as the company needed somebody who could manage both expatriates and local workers, ensuring that they have been retrained to the appropriate standard and are working to the best of their ability. As a result of a number of highly successful specialist contract placements, which no other company has been able to make, we have become the preferred supplier with this client making approximately 650 placements per year in Iraq.

CASE STUDY//SPECIALIST CONTRACT STAFFING

Our client’s challengeOur client, a start-up engineering service provider based in Houston, USA, needed to attract subsea experts to work on a multi-billion dollar project, crucial to its business strategy. The challenge was time critical, so they required a partner who could guarantee to find the highest quality staff quickly.

Our solutionWe dedicated one of our discipline specific subsea consultants full time to the project and they worked with the client to understand the business and talent requirement. Working to a tight deadline, the client needed a guarantee that we could provide suitable talent within the necessary timeframe.

The outcomeWe successfully placed five key hires within the three week time period that our client had requested. Our client was so impressed by our tailored solution and the impact that their new recruits had on their project, that they tasked us with a further 12 vacancies within various disciplines. We have since become the partner of choice to this client, making around 30 direct placements per year.

CASE STUDY//CONTINGENCY HIRE

Our client’s challengeOur client, a leading engineering project management and consultancy company, needed to make in excess of 100 specialist hires for a key project in Abu Dhabi, split into three major sections – island reclamation, offshore works and onshore works – each requiring differing technical expertise. The client chose to partner with us as we listened and understood the business need and we can guarantee strict timeframes when attracting and processing large numbers of candidates from around the world.

Our solutionIn order to find the right candidates, we took time to understand the project and the skillsets required. We focused on the hardest to fill roles first, prioritising strategic hires such as

engineering, project controls and construction management.

We worked closely with our client, providing advice and support and ensuring new employees settled into their new roles and surroundings, improving staff retention.

The outcomeSo far, we have successfully placed over 40 individuals on the project from India, the Philippines, Pakistan, South Africa, Canada, USA, UK, the Netherlands, Ukraine and Portugal. We mobilised all candidates to schedule and the client is so impressed that we are working with them on two separate projects in Abu Dhabi and an additional project in Qatar.

CASE STUDY//MULTI-NATIONAL DEPLOYMENT

Our client’s challengeOur client, an international engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, had recently entered the North American EPC market and were soon awarded a contract to design, construct, commission and startup a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility. Being new to the area, the company needed the support of a staffing provider who understood the industry and the local market.

Our solutionWith the understanding that the client required an aggressive and expedited hiring plan, we offered our project direct hire solution, guaranteeing to find our client the 55 personnel they required within the initial six months. This included having two consultants working onsite with our client and a further three dedicated consultants at our office

in Houston, allowing us to fully understand the project needs and offer a fully consultative solution.

The outcomeWithin the first six months of engagement with the client, we found and placed 60 direct staff with the company, specifically to the LNG project. This started with the most urgent requirements of process, mechanical and piping, electrical and instrumentation and project controls engineers, followed by project management and civil / structural staff. Significantly reducing their time-to-hire, we’ve helped to keep our client on schedule to deliver their LNG facility to the required deadline.

CASE STUDY//PROJECT DIRECT HIRE

Our client’s challengeOur client, an Australian based oil and gas operator, was

looking for a strategic staffing partner who could provide

a centrally managed recruitment and resourcing solution

for their global staffing process. They wanted to work

with a company who could provide them with a full

reporting suite, develop a range of measurable HR

metrics and improve their overall hiring efficiency.

Our solutionWorking from our network of four offices across Australia, we implemented a fully integrated RPO solution to cover their core hiring divisions of permanent recruitment, contract staffing, executive search, training and pre-employment assessments. We also gave our client a central point of contact responsible for the implementation of the overall solution who could report against the company’s key performance indicators.

The outcomeWithin the first year of implementing the solution, we halved our client’s dependency on external suppliers to just 20%, with a further reduction to 7% within three years, representing a significant cost saving to the business. We also materially reduced our client’s time-to-hire.

Such was the seamless integration of our team within our client's organisation, that during the process we also helped our client to set up several initiatives, including a career flexibility program which allowed job-sharing among part time workers and a push to recruit over 30 staff with a disability, to adhere to their newly developed corporate responsibility guidelines. Through this integrated approach, over 1,100 staff were brought into the business within six months of launch.

CASE STUDY//FULLY INTEGRATED RPO

Our client’s challengeOur client, an oilfield services provider, wanted to consolidate resourcing activity under a single operational solution. The key objectives were to improve the experience for hiring managers and candidates and reduce time-to-hire through sourcing innovation and talent pooling. The client also wanted to improve response times and offer broader access to the global talent pool by improving sourcing and attraction approaches under the client’s brand. We were tasked with building a robust resourcing solution to service these requirements.

Our solutionWe implemented a comprehensive multi-country RPO solution, delivering services across the five main regions of Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa and Russia Caspian.

Onsite recruitment services were delivered in 16 countries with offsite centralised sourcing and administration services being delivered to over 60 countries in total. We operated from five main hubs with support from two global client service centres in the Philippines and Poland.

The outcomeAfter implementing the solution three years ago, we now make over 4,000 placements per year on behalf of our client. Our direct hire RPO solution has reduced our client’s time-to-hire by 50% to 24 days. We have also significantly reduced the cost-per-hire by reducing the reliance on external suppliers from over 50% to less than 5%. Our scope of services has grown every year and now also includes graduate and senior management hiring.

CASE STUDY//PERMANENT RPO