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Snapshot of the gas supply industry

At the request of EE-Oz Training Standards, the Industry Skills Council for the ElectroComms and EnergyUtilities sectors, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations conducted a survey of employers’ recruitment experiences for the gas supply industry in July 2011. With the results now in, the Department shares its findings with The Australian Pipeliner.

Tackling the skills shortage head on

With large-scale LNG projects involving significant pipelines scheduled for completion over the next five years, Australia is facing a skills shortage with numerous jobs available, but not enough skilled workers to fill the positions. Here, The Australian Pipeliner looks at the demand and some of the initiatives that the pipeline industry is undertaking to address the issue.

Connecting jobseekers to major projects

Hays Oil & Gas are experts in recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people across the full life cycle of the oil and gas industries – from exploration, project development and construction, to asset operations, production and maintenance. Its clients represent some of the industry’s leading names, from global super majors to specialist niche consultancies.

Landmark projects ensure lucrative careers are in the pipeline

The culmination of infrastructure works across Australia for mining and resources, coupled with landmark projects scheduled in Queensland over the next two decades, will create high demand for specific technical skills. Although lucrative job opportunities for pipeline professionals will be on offer, many of these projects are in unchartered territory for Australia.

Challenge the skills shortage through training

In a time when skills shortages are an increasing concern, Competency Training offers a solution in the form of a number of courses aimed at up-skilling and cross-training personnel to join the pipeline industry.

WPM adopts social recruitment methods

WPM Consulting has embraced social media as a tool for locating potential candidates and strengthening relationships in the resource sector.

WPM adopts social recruitment methods

Mon, 6 December 2010 WPM Consulting has embraced social media as a tool for locating potential candidates and strengthening relationships in the resource sector.

Peter Norman Personnel, the industry’s number one recruiter

While many things have changed in the pipeline industry over the past thirty years, one thing hasn’t – the involvement of Peter Norman.

MOXI leads the way with PMA02 competencies

MOXI is the first national private training provider that has gained accreditation to deliver and assess all competencies contained within the PMA02 Training Package, from Certificate I through to Diploma level.

Improving skills in the pipeline industry rests with all of us

Finding the right people for a project is difficult, especially when demographics show that there are few out there, particularly those with 10 – 15 years experience. Training people who are either new to the industry or who have been around for a while is also hard work, taking effort, money, time and attention. It is up to all of us in the industry to do something about recruiting pipeliners as well as training them, now that we have identified these issues as concerns.

PIPEd training program a great success

The first in a series of training programs provided by PIPEd was deemed a huge success by attendees.

Wilson People Management sees recovery in people power

Contracting and executive recruitment company Wilson People Management believes it can now look optimistically beyond the economic doom and gloom to recovery, as major projects in the oil and gas, mining and defence industries come onstream across Australia.

All aboard APIA’s training program

The unique nature of the Australian pipeline industry means a specific approach is needed toward training for pipeline engineers working in the country. The Australian Pipeline Industry Association, with Chris Harvey as Project Manager, is designing a training program that is complementary to the requirements of AS2885 and the particular geographic and economic conditions of the Australian industry.

Companies invest in one-stop training solution

Nationally recognised and company training programs developed Romea’s training strategy could be the solution to maintaining your training compliance, not to mention releasing personnel resources to concentrate on what they do best – operate and maintain your pipeline!

Pipeline engineer training

Are you a pipeline engineer? Do you hold a recognisable qualification as a pipeline engineer? Would you like the opportunity to become a qualified pipeline engineer?

Push to get young pipeliners interseted in industry

“With the primary objective of building a gas plant...the demands of administering the construction, and of commissioning the technically advanced plant, were considerable. Labour was scarce and relatively unskilled, and the industrial climate turbulent...”

Why should the pipeline industry invest to retain more graduates?

The skills shortage in engineering has had a definite effect on the pipeline industry, despite competitive salaries. This shortage has driven up wages and, therefore, overall project costs, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

New head for NOPSA

Fri, 9 October 2009 Jane Cutler has been appointed chief executive officer of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA).

Retain workforces with Bayside

With projected economic growth in the engineering sector over the next ten years, unemployment levels at just 4.3 per cent and more than 28 per cent of our workforce aged 50 and over, businesses will need to work hard at finding and retaining skilled professionals. Bayside Personnel can help to attract and retain pipeline professionals.

The upside of a downturn: effective leadership strategies

Current market fluctuations have had a strong ripple-effect in Australia and a financial downturn is becoming more of a reality. Recruitment agency Bayside Personnel explains the sort of impact that this is likely to have on employees.

Van Oord Offshore: expanding operations in Australia

Offshore engineering, procurement and construction contractor Van Oord Offshore – subsidiary of dredging and marine contractor Van Oord from the Netherlands – has opened an office in Perth to better service the Australian offshore pipeline industry. The Australian Pipeliner spoke to Van Oord Offshore Area Representative for the Asia Pacific Pitrik Van der Wal about the growing prospects of the industry.

Bayside: putting the front line of business first

With the ripple-effect of the global financial crisis still being felt across Australia, signs of a soft recession and a lacklustre economy are evoking a new attitude toward employees. As businesses shuffle their cards sideways, its time to rethink, reorganise and refocus.

‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going!’

With change comes uncertainty but also many opportunities. With the winding down of 2008, as well as the economy, gas is said to be the fastest growing fuel in Australia and hopefully will be the catalyst for significant wealth generation for the country.

APIA pipeline engineer training program

After spending much time considering the needs for pipeline engineer training and how this can be achieved in the context of the Australian pipeline industry, the APIA Board has approved the first steps in developing a program to develop and recognise pipeline engineers who can act as ‘competent persons’ as required by AS2885, the Australian Standard for petroleum pipeline design, construction and operation.

The fast and the philanthropic

Last year proved fruitful for OSD Pipelines with the company receiving its fourth consecutive Business Review Weekly Fast 100 award. The rapidly growing business has not only extended into international markets but has continued to improve pipeline education with its PIPEd initiative.