International Recruitment and Migration Case Study 13

The International Recruitment of Caterpillar Dealer Trained Heavy Equipment Mechanics has been an outstanding success for this Papua New Guinea Caterpillar Dealer.

ROI – Substantial

Caterpillar Dealer

Papua New Guinea

Due To Skills Shortages The Australian Caterpillar Dealer Was Unable to Train, Upskill or Recruit Sufficient Numbers of Caterpillar Dealer Trained Mechanics and Technicians in PNG To Meet Demand in Their Branches.

Recruit 10 highly skilled and experienced Caterpillar Dealer trained heavy equipment mechanics and technicians globally that are suitable to work in Caterpillar Dealer workshops and branches in PNG.

Apply for and obtain Australian work permits and visas for the mechanics and technicians and deploy them into the Caterpillar Dealer’s PNG Operations.

The PNG Caterpillar Dealer originally placed a purchase order for 10 Caterpillar Dealer Trained Heavy Equipment Mechanics.

The project was such an outstanding success that the actually numbers selected and hired was over 150. The Manager of PNG operations was so impressed with the standard of the candidates and how productive their were onsite and in helping to train and upskill PNG nationals they decided to expand the initial recruitment project.

Time taken from order placement to client interview – 3 weeks

The Philippines

PNG Area Manager, Engine and Component Rebuild Group Manager, Group Equipment Assembly Manager, and HR staff from the group head office in Brisbane.

Time taken from presentation of offer of employment to acceptance of offer – 48 Hours

Work permits for PNG were approved in 4 weeks.

Visas for PNG were approved in 4 weeks.

Time taken from visa approval until arrival in PNG and commencing work at the Caterpillar Dealership – 8 days

The project was single quarters and recruitment only.

All candidates were sourced from industry connections and directly targeted sourcing – no job advertising of the positions were placed in the country targeted.

Work permit and visa application assisstance was provided to the PNG office of the Cat dealer by our Manila office teams.

Flights were booked, OEC obtained and deployement services provided.

Candidates were a mix of Caterpillar Dealership apprenticeship trained mechanics, mechanical engineering degree qualified, Caterpillar Cadet Engineers, and some were from the Cat Think Big Program.

Mike the PNG Area Manager confirmed the Internationals fitted straight in, and were soon involved in all aspects of the PNG business including the 793 PIP.

Yes

ROI was Substantial.