Australia Job Seekers Meet Employers at AOG Perth Conference
The organizers of the Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference (AOG) say that the demand for labour is so high that by 2018 the oil and gas workforce is expected to increase by 57 percent, according to the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency. On 21, February 2014 over 1000 graduates and tertiary students meet with major employers at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre to learn about job opportunities, graduate programs and vacation work available in the oil and gas sector. The oil and gas industry is bringing a healthy profit to Australia's economy, with almost $200 billion worth
Industry Research into Oil and Gas Skills
upstream oil & gas industry. The findings will provide industry with much needed insight into the skills challenges ahead and will enable the ECITB to work in collaboration with other skills bodies to develop training interventions and qualifications to help secure a highly skilled upstream oil and gas workforce, now and in the future.” Decom North Sea operations manager Sarah Hillyear said, “As the decommissioning activity ramps up over the coming years, with around £1 billion expected to be spent per annum, it is important that we have an understanding of the future skills
Oil and Gas Safety Awards: Finalists Unveiled
The shortlist of six finalists for OPITO’s annual global oil and gas workforce safety awards has been announced. SBM, Stork Technical Services and Total ABK Academy are vying for the Employer of the year title while IFAP, MSTS/Falck Safety Services Malaysia and PT Samson Tiara have made the final three in the Training Providers category of the awards. The awards recognize companies that best demonstrate their commitment to building a safe and competent workforce through OPITO standards. Winners will be announced at the OPITO Safety and Competency Conference (OSCC) in the