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Volume 8 • Issue 6 • November 2008 |
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| Our Perspective | |
In
turbulent times, calm leadership is crucial. The shifting economy has
introduced a new level of uncertainty into our industry. Although no one
sees a permanent drop in the demand for hydrocarbons, and the drop in
prices is not expected in the long-term, it is likely that some projects
may be delayed for some time. This affects a company’s workforce
as uncertainty spreads among the staff. This is the time to show
leadership by calming the nerves of your employees. We know from
experience that a company’s future recruiting success hinges on handling
the situation in a positive way.
In
the best case, project delays will mean reassigning people to other assets
and projects. However, workforce cuts may become unavoidable, and it
is best to handle them fairly and professionally. Job transitioning
experts may be able to help the employee find a new assignment.
Collarini Career Management was set up in 2004 to do just that; we are
able to assist you. Please call our career experts if you are
contemplating the right way to handle a reduction in your teams and could
use some help.
Any
money spent on getting the right help in turbulent times means smooth
sailing in the future; it means that the next time you are ready to
attract the best talent, you will have a surplus of good will.
Your
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| Employer Tips |
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The Top 5 Reasons Employees Leave - and what to do about it
Good
employees are hard to find, and even harder to replace.
When people leave, they take knowledge, experience and contacts
with them - straight to the competition. So why do employees leave what
“seems” to be a good job and a good company?
Here
are the top five reasons:
1.
Corporate Reputation:
Corporate integrity is one of the chief pillars of company reputation.
Every employee in a company, from the CEO down, makes decisions that
affect the public view of their organization. It is critically important
that companies become known as ethical organizations that "do what's
right." Employees who believe their companies have strong values have
a higher level of job satisfaction and feel more valued. Employees who see
their companies in another light may be prone to leave.
2.
Poor Management: Different
managers can stress employees in different ways - by being too
controlling, too suspicious, too pushy, too critical. They forget that
workers are not fixed assets but are free agents. When this goes on too
long, an employee will quit - often over a trivial issue.
So much money has been thrown at the challenge of keeping good
people - in the form of better pay, better perks and better training -
when, in the end, turnover is mostly a manager issue.
A Fortune magazine survey some years ago found that nearly 75
percent of employees have suffered at the hands of difficult supervisors.
A good relationship between manager/employee goes a long way.
3. Lack
of career growth and advancement opportunities: Most employees
want to improve their skills. They do not wish to stay stuck in the
same old routine for the rest of their time with a company. They need room
to stretch and learn. Does the employee see perceivable career
paths, training opportunities, or job posting opportunities? A path toward
a brighter future is important to keep a good employee on the job.
4.
Poor communication: As in any relationship, communication is key to a
strong business relationship. Communication
is the act of inducing others to interpret an idea in the manner intended
by the originator of the message. The
more effective communication is between executive management, middle
management and employees, the more effective the company. Sound
communication brings synergy to skills and understanding, language and
logic, and the personal attitudes that enable managers, employees and
customers to exchange useful information for the betterment of all
involved, says Rob Cowman of The Cowman Group, who wrote The
Price Companies Pay for Poor Communication.
5. Job
is no longer challenging: Many people find that their job satisfaction
is directly tied to the ability to face new challenges.
They may feel the skills they developed are not being used
properly. Employees who have delivered great results on a project
reported that their own satisfaction with the job was more important than
the pay, according to doctorjob.com.
In
“Retaining Creative Employees,” Vaiva Vaisnys
writes:
“A company’s ability to achieve business success is directly
related to its ability to attract and retain the ‘right’ kinds of
employees. If turnover of stellar employees is high because the
environment or management practices don’t support their creative
endeavors, achieving business objectives becomes increasingly more
difficult. Certainly,
providing job satisfaction and retaining top-performing employees is more
complicated than simply fostering broad participation, defining ‘the
box’ and evaluating processes. However,
adopting some of these principles can go a long way in creating an
environment within which creative employees can thrive.”
| Talent Pool | |
The following biographies are just a small sampling of the kind of
talent available in our talent pool of 16,000 experts. Please call
our placement managers
if you are interested in learning more about these professionals, or check
out our website for more candidates.
Project Controls Specialist with a master’s degree in business administration and 12 years of global experience in the EPC sector of the upstream oil and gas industry. Expertise in planning, cost control and progress measurement. Responsibilities include monitoring and reporting of expenditures, forecasts, performance measurement analyses, cost forecasting, and work breakdown structure. Additional duties include preparing conceptual, preliminary and definitive estimates; ensuring all project activities such as budget development, budget monitoring, updates, cash flow requirements; recommending that corrective actions comply with company and client requirements; and advising clients of cost trends and their effect on anticipated project expenditures. Geograhical project vitae includes Texas and Alaska, and internationally, Chile, Russia, Venzuela and Australia. Technical skills include Primavera Project Planner (P3, P3e, 5.0), SAP and Oracle. Earned Value Management Specialist. Ask for PA221.
HSE Manager with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, a master’s degree in environmental engineering, and extensive domestic and international experience in the oil and gas industry. Expertise in HSE supervision, health and safety plan assessment, development, implementation and training along with auditing, data accumulation, database maintenance and statistical reporting. Proficiencies include regulatory compliance auditing including Coast Guard, MMS, DOT, OSHA, EPA, NRC, BLM, and individual state agencies. Professional engineer registered in Texas. Ask for HS311.
Mechanical
Engineer
with
a master’s degree and over ten years of diversified engineering
experience in the oil and gas industry. Expert in coordinating
engineering design activities and setting up construction support
functions with comprehensive scope, quality, cost, and schedule controls.
Experience includes, for the upstream sector, FPSO facilities, gas
gathering and compression facilities, and offshore production platforms;
for midstream, tankage and fluid transport systems, including pipelines;
and for downstream,
refinery, petrochemical and chemical process facilities. In
depth knowledge of project management from pre-feed through startup and
turnover. Skill set includes using the critical value process for
executing gated projects; facilitating MOC process; process hazards
analysis and HAZOP reviews; and deploying analytical, practical and
consultative skills in solving technically complex and management problems
while successfully leading projects.
Ask for F1512.
Project
Manager with
a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and extensive global experience
working for major and large independent oil and gas companies.
Expert in conceptual development, engineering, construction, and
installation of platforms, facilities, and pipeline phases as well as in
management of assets, operations, and professional staff.
Responsibilities have included management of multi-million-dollar capital
projects including facilities, drilling, and subsurface support; managing
the growth of the project capability within the joint venture; designing,
developing, and managing operations engineering groups; and recruiting and
developing the asset teams which have resulted in a consistent history of
project successes. Ask for F1459.
Certified
Professional Landman and
Notary Public with a bachelor's degree and over 29 years of diversified
energy industry experience working for both major and small independent
oil and gas companies. Experienced in technical and managerial positions
within exploration, production, and marketing. Particularly experienced in
negotiating, preparing, and analyzing oil and gas leases, farmouts,
right-of-way agreements, 3-D seismic lease options, exploration and joint
operating agreements, and various letter agreements. Geographic experience
includes
Highly
Experienced Geoscience Technician who
has added to the prospect generation of the project teams through
practical, innovative, and analytical assistance to the staff.
Possesses a strong work ethic and initiative and is thoroughly
professional in both outlook and demeanor. Quickly and easily
establishes rapport with individuals of various backgrounds and
professional levels. Designed and implemented clerical programs, arranged
data for database input, and analyzed and evaluated software packages
considered for purchase. Ready, willing, and able to take on
additional responsibilities to accomplish organizational goals.
Continually expand and optimize skills and growth that will add
value to the company while making significant contributions towards the
company’s success. Supported as a technician geophysicists,
geologists, engineers, and petrophysicists. Ask
for TG689.
Licensed Professional Geologist with a PhD in Geology and 32 years of experience in all phases of the exploration and production business including domestic and international project assignments. A proven oil and gas finder with recent successes in the Gulf of Mexico. An expert user of Landmark OpenWorks software (SeisWorks, Zmap, etc) and Petra. Project management experience includes recently as the leader of business unit wide project to incorporate pore pressure analysis into trap integrity investigations and leader of a business unit scale project to reorganize exploration data. Cross-trained as a Geophysicist with extensive seismic mapping and experience in analysis of rock properties and AVO. Geographic experience includes onshore/offshore Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico-shelf and deepwater, Mississippi Canyon, and Atwater Areas. Ask for G1858.
Expert
Seismic Interpretation Geophysicist
with processing and acquisition experience. This candidate is well
versed in field studies, prospect evaluation, sequence stratigraphy,
acquisition and processing design for 2-D and 3-D seismic surveys,
reprocessing of 3-D and 2-D seismic data, training, and mentoring.
Considered a Landmark Suite expert, this candidate is also a SMT
user. Experience includes prospect evaluation offshore
Drilling and Production Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and 33 years of engineering and management experience in both domestic and international companies. Skilled in drilling, completion, workover, production operations and project management. Geographic areas worked include Venezuela, the UK, France, Gabon, Mexico, Canada, offshore Japan, Ecuador, the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, California and environments including HPHT, H2S, jungle, arctic, desert and remote locations. Computer skills include Microsoft Office and Project Planner. Ask for DP272.
Production Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering and 19 years of diverse engineering and wellsite supervisory experience in drilling, completion, workover and recompletion operations. Skilled in cost control using a combination of improved engineering practices, vendor negotiations, slickline, coiled tubing, artificial lift and creative problem solving. Recent experience in CBM and HTHP tight gas production. Geographic experience includes offshore Gulf of Mexico, Texas Gulf Coast, and Rocky Mountains. Ask for P596.
Reservoir Engineer with a master’s degree in natural gas engineering and 10 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry. Skilled at early field development; field architecture, pre-FEED and cost estimation; international prospect evaluation; hydrocarbon asset economic and uncertainty analysis; reservoir simulation and estimation; production forecast and decline curve analysis; discovery and commercialization projects; and investment banking. Computer skills include QUESTOR, ASSET (similar to Aries and PEEP), PERFORM, HYSYS, OILWAT/GASWAT, POWERTOOLS, PIDWIGHT, EDINGIS, PROBE, ASSETBANK, IHS Database Tools, ArcGIS, and MS Office. Ask for PR591.
Senior Engineering Technician and Analyst with
an associate's degree and more than 20 years of experience in the oil and
gas industry with several independent upstream companies. Skilled in
production, operations, and engineering in offshore and onshore regions.
Able to work alone or in a team environment with minimal supervision, and
effective in interpersonal skills for the successful training of coworkers
in software and procedures. Experienced in preparing economic evaluations
and reserve reports using ARIES for DOS and Windows as well as PHDWin.
Experienced in Excel and Word. Proficient in preparing extensive field
studies using Dwight's/P.I., OWL, and Intellex for acquisitions and
divestitures. Ask for TE319.
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| Career Advice |
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Update
on Expert Club
Uncertainty
is in the air. The economy is fragile, oil prices are fluctuating,
projects are being scrutinized for viability, and employee hiring is
becoming subject to a strict criteria of skill sets and experience.
Meanwhile, a new administration headed to Washington leaves a question
mark for our industry. With so much uncertainty, it’s good to know one
thing for sure: Using highly skilled consultants is a wise choice.
Consultants
are easy on your bottom line. They do not require health benefits, paid
vacations and holidays, payroll taxes or insurance. They fill gaps in
critical skill sets because they are often highly specialized in specific
areas. Using consultants only when you need them also means you can
control project costs.
With
these benefits in mind, Collarini Energy Staffing has created the Expert
Club. This service consists of specialized experts with 20 or
more years of experience in the oil and gas industry in the areas of
geoscience, engineering, operations, and health and safety. These experts have unsurpassed knowledge; they are leaders in
their fields; and they stand ready to provide guidance and solutions for
your projects nationally and internationally.
We currently have more than 100 people registered with our Expert Club ready to help you move forward quickly and efficiently
with any project. Visit our
Web site at www.collarini.com and
click on our “Expert Club” link to view the profiles of our Experts.
From upstream to downstream and everything midstream, we have the
Expert for you. That much is
certain.
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Collarini
Energy Staffing Inc. is a full-service agency specializing
in the placement of energy and EPC personnel and including the disciplines
listed below (other supporting personnel are managed upon request):
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Reservoir Solutions the Industry Trusts...
Collarini Associates are petroleum engineers and geoscientists that specialize in evaluating oil and gas reservoirs. Specific projects include integrated field studies, acquisition evaluations, independent reserve appraisals, and exploration and exploitation prospect generation and assessment. Our full divestment services include creation and hosting of electronic and physical data rooms in addition to the technical evaluation. Our teams in Houston and New Orleans are very experienced and stand ready to help you on projects of any size. Try us!
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Collarini Career Management applies its deep understanding of the career paths of technical professionals in the E&P and EPC communities to help companies and professionals build successful organizations and careers. We leverage Collarini's unique combination of industry knowledge and technical expertise to guide companies and individuals during transition, training existing employees for high performance, and designing customized technical training plans for companies and individuals.
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