Energy technology service firm Proserv is to add to its 2,200-strong global workforce after two north-east events aimed at attracting new talent into the industry.
The Aberdeenshire firm said it planned to take on new apprentices and ex-military recruits.
It has already seen staff numbers soar in recent years through organic growth and a succession of strategic acquisitions.
The company hosted a selection event in Westhill, near Aberdeen, yesterday to find six new apprentices for its technician and design apprentice programme.
Potential candidates visited the firm’s Birchmoss facility for workshops, exercises and a questions and answers session.
Last week, the company took part in an Aberdeen event – Mobilising the Military – organised by industry body Subsea UK as part of efforts to address skills shortages and fast-track former members of the armed services into oil and gas industry.
Proserv plans to take on up to 12 ex-forces recruits to put through its in-house training school.
Brian Kinsey, president for Proserv’s Europe and west Africa region, said: “Proserv is committed to finding and developing the best talent in order to further strengthen our workforce.
“Our success is driven by our people, and with our capabilities continually evolving and expanding we are focused on continuing to attract the most highly-skilled and experienced people as well as young people who show a real aptitude and potential to carve out a promising career.”
Proserv chief executive David Lamont added: “In the last few years, we have taken on over 40 apprentices across our UK operations and all have gone onto permanent placements.
“We also gave apprentices who successfully completed their apprenticeship training the opportunity of placements at our Jebel Ali facility in Dubai as a reward for their hard work and commitment.
“Three apprentices took up the offer to put their own skills into practice while experiencing how a business successfully operates in another region.
“As well as obvious cultural differences, the apprentices learned about the different work ethic and expertise of their counterparts.”
A recent open day at Proserv’s Great Yarmouth site attracted more than 80 people aged between 16 and 18.
They were given a tour of the subsea engineering and manufacturing facility to help give them an insight into oil and gas careers as trainee designers, engineers and workshop apprentices.
Proserv is active worldwide through 31 operating centres in 11 countries.
The company runs four sites in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including a sampling manufacturing facility in Tullos, its marine technology division in Kintore and the corporate headquarters and a subsea test and assembly centre in Westhill.
Trondheim in Norway is home to its global research and development hub, as well as design work for its subsea controls and communications technologies.
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