We recruit for positions throughout the full downstream recruitment cycle, from new build, to commercial operations, to end of life and turnarounds. Through our customised roster development plan, we are capable of accomplishing high volume recruitment and sourcing niche technical expertise.
Connecting Plants and Refineries with Candidate Excellence
As a specialist recruiter for the Downstream & Petrochemicals markets, our consultants are knowledgeable, discipline-specific, and skilled in providing contract and permanent staffing.
Our search methodology is a detailed process during which we develop an in-depth understanding of your requirements and culture to effectively allow us to operate as an extension of your business. Our flexible and tailored workforce solution enables you to manage your hiring needs for optimum results.
NES Fircroft has placed 26,000+ skilled personnel onto downstream facilities in the last decade.
Hiring personnel for turnaround projects and shut-downs
We are experts in managing contingent workforce needs when energy companies are executing turnarounds. Our discipline-specific consultants ensure operational activity stays within budget and timeframes to make a huge contribution to the plant's efficiency. Our methods for successful turnaround roster development includes leveraging your internal networks, accessing client-recommended candidates, and orchestrating local recruitment campaigns.
Planning and scheduling
Preparing the plant
Monitoring of schedule and small adjustments as needed
Preparing to return to normal operations
Shutdown report
Health and Safety Matters
We have a 100% commitment to compliance and employee safety, and as a result have a zero incident record. This, along with our strong brand in the Oil & Gas market, means businesses benefit from access to some of the best engineering talent across the globe.
Case Study - Renewable Energy / Downstream
Staffing a Renewable Refinery Project
Our client is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company, and was managing an EPC project - the addition of a new bio-diesel processing unit on a refinery in North Dakota.
Case Study - Downstream
Permanent Hiring for an agrochemical plant
The client was looking to fill a range of management and senior roles and only wanted to advertise on their website.
Case Study - Downstream
Staffing Contractors for a Bio-Diesel Facility
Based in Geismar, Louisiana, our client operates a renewable diesel production facility which disposes grease from food waste – comparatively the company’s refining processes are considered to be 10 times cleaner than burning diesel.
Case Study - Greenfield Methanol Plant
Volume Staffing Support - Permanent Hire
We provided extensive support for a new plant where we held a successful careers fair and significantly raised our client's profile with prospective candidates.
Case Study - Downstream
Supporting With In-Country Visa Sponsorship
Our client was entering the Saudian Arabian market and engaged our services to provide staffing assistance on one of the biggest plants in the world. They sought to leverage our vast candidate networks and visa capabilities.
Case Study - Downstream
Thailand - Volume Visa & Work Permit Provision
We provided volume staffing support (350+ hires) for an international EPC company's clean fuels project, including visa and work permit services for expatriates, and payroll.
Case Study - Chemicals
CAPEX Expansion Project in China
A chemical manufacturing company was experiencing rapid growth on an international scale and required a customised solution to provide personnel across Petrochemicals, Agri-Nutrients, Specialties and Metals.