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Case Study: Mining Workforce Solutions in Papua New Guinea

Airswift has proven experience to source and supply technically skilled and experienced mining candidates, as well as manage the recruitment process

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    Overview

    • Project: Hidden Valley Mine
    • Sector(s): Mining & Metals
    • Location(s): Papua New Guinea, Australia

    Services Provided

    • Talent Acquisition
    • Contract Hire
    • Relocation Services
    • Global Immigration

    Background

    The Hidden Valley mine in Papua New Guinea regularly requires the support of experienced mining professionals, typically expatriates with over 10 years of experience, to support the mine's production and development of technical mining skills of PNG nationals. 

    Challenges

    Our client wanted a variety of mining professionals to fill these roles. Candidates required suitable technical experience, as well as people skills, leadership and training experience, and a suitable cultural awareness in order to engage and train the existing PNG workforce.

    However, identifying qualified candidates who met the requirements and had a desire to work in remote and often difficult locations proved to be challenging. 

    Additionally, extensive mobilisation services would be required, including a detailed visa process and requirements. 

    Airswift Solution

    Airswift was selected to support the recruitment of technical mining professionals, as well as deliver full mobilisation services. Airswift's team in Brisbane successfully identified and interviewed candidates ready to work at the Hidden Valley mine, who also possessed the technical skill and mining requirements.

    Airswift delivered the full scope of Global Mobility services, including:

    • Coordination of visas and interviews
    • Travel logistics and accommodation
    • Management of on-boarding
    • Payroll services

    Results

    • Airswift supplied over 20 contractors to the mine
    • Following our proven experience to source and supply technically skilled and experienced mining candidates, as well as manage the recruitment process, Airswift was re-engaged for another 12 months

    Testimonials

    I have always found Airswift to be very responsive, helpful and knowledgeable. We have used Airswift specifically to facilitate contractor needs in countries where we have not had an entity or where we have had a need for specific contractor assistance that Airswift can provide.

    Worley

    Client

    Individuals have gone the extra mile to ensure that my needs are met. In my opinion, no company has conducted itself in a more professional manner than Airswift.

    BP

    Contractor

    Airswift gave excellent help with the whole process, from visa, flights to medical transportation. Everyone has been very helpful and welcoming. A great team all around. Airswift is an excellent organisation.

    Chevron

    Client

    I was only with Airswift for 6 months and I lost count of how many calls I received from them to see how I was going. I was lucky to get a call from other recruiters. My new job will be direct but I would definitely use Airswift again in the future.

    Calibre

    Contractor

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