Oil and gas workers are increasingly being signed to permanent deals as the energy industry deals with the pressure to retain experience staff, a new survey has found.
Staff roles have overtaken contract roles as the most in-demand year on year, found the OilCareers.com poll, as the industry draws in staff for unconventional resources work.
Regions such as Canada, Europe, Australia and the Middle East have increased their focus on unconventional energy sources, such as natural gass and coal bed methane to help meet gloabl demands.
“While it is clear that unconventional reserves present an exciting prospect for many organisations, natural resources require greater levels of technology and investment from oil and gas majors, accelerating the need for skills to extract these assets,” said Mark Guest, managing director of OilCareers.com.
“This need for experienced manpower has led to a need for robust recruitment strategies from organisations. There has been a 23% increase in staff roles in comparison to a year ago, with staff roles again overtaking contract roles as the most in demand year on year.
“The shift from contract to permanent roles is a trend that can be seen worldwide as there has never been more pressure on recruiters to capture the experienced workforce.”
Investment in these other reserves has been reflected in the jobs market, with Shell alone looking to invest up to $30 billion in LNG projects in Australia over the next five years.
“Such high levels of investment globally means there is a distinct need across the energy sector for individuals between the ages of 35-55 with over five years experience in order to provide a crucial passage of information to the younger generation,” said Guest.
“Expectations for hires and pay rates in the oil and gas industry which revealed 20% of recruiters highlight the biggest industry training issue as the lack of skilled trainers. Competition between recruiters has never been greater, with organisations offering attractive packages to ensure they secure the talent needed to extract the most potential from their assets.
“We have seen inflation in salaries worldwide as oil and gas majors compete for experienced individuals with a skill set that is adaptable to new technologies.
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