Aberdeen-based integrated drilling waste and environmental service company TWMA has named Andy Porter as human resources director.
Mr Porter has joined the business in the newly established role from France Telecom, where he was a project manager.
The fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development said: “The real attraction to TWMA is that it is poised for tremendous global growth, both in terms of its physical size and its geographic reach.”
One of his key responsibilities at TWMA will be to recruit people from other industries besides oil and gas. He said: “Looking outwith the traditional hunting grounds is a route that is being increasingly recognised by those working in the energy sector.
“Given the enormous challenges facing many professions, including the fishing industry and the military, there is a highly skilled and dedicated workforce out there that is at risk of being overlooked.
“Looking to our junior staff is also an important part of the equation, to develop their skills and equip them for more senior roles, rather than automatically searching for external candidates with related experience.”
In addition to its Aberdeen headquarters, TWMA has offices in Norway, the US, north Africa and the Middle East. It employs 350 people worldwide.