NES Fircroft has been established in Western Australia for almost 15 years, and as the largest of our Australian offices, our Perth hub acts as the region’s headquarters.
Our foundations were built on servicing the oil and gas market on an international level, supporting projects as they progress through their full life cycle, resulting in a market leading track record of successfully supporting many of the world’s largest and most complex projects.
Staffing Western Australia's Technical Markets
On an ongoing basis, we continue to enhance our reputation as the global leader in the provision of staff servicing the oil and gas sector.
As the world’s leading technical recruitment company and in line with global sector ambitions to achieve a more sustainable energy landscape, we have made significant investment to position NESF as an emerging local leader in the mining, power, and renewables sectors, and are committed to becoming the market leader in the provision of highly skilled employees
650+
local contractors
6
offices in ANZ
35
local staff
The hiring needs for technical and engineering businesses in Australia are in safe hands with NES Fircroft. We are a global organisation with local expertise, offering the on-the-ground market knowledge required to secure your talent pipeline, bolstered by the experience of a multi-national corporation. Our Australian footprint covers the entire country, from Perth and Melbourne, to Brisbane. Our international office network is vast, spanning 45 countries in six continents.
Mining expertise
Our mining business has expanded significantly in the past 12 months, and we now have four defined teams, made up of 14 Consultants servicing this sector.
- Skilled Trades
- Engineering and Technical - Contract
- Project and Business Support – Contract
- Direct Hire
Our client base consists of a handful of Tier 1 iron ore miners, as well as multiple Tier 2 and exploration businesses, working across a range of commodities including lithium, gold, copper, nickel, mineral sands, and bauxite.
Regardless of market conditions, people will always be the most valuable commodity. Our recruiters are discipline-specific, allowing them to effectively develop extensive networks and really get to understand the role each person plays in the process.
When it comes to contractor management, you can rest assured we’ve got all logistics covered. Our office currently manages Australian nationals and expatriate talent.
We have an accredited labour hire agreement in place which enables us to recruit and mobilise candidates on a 482 and on-hire to clients. Through the backing of in-house support teams, our contract recruitment service includes managing the mobilisation, payroll, taxation, and compliance needs of the workforce. Our assignment support team will coordinate the necessary visas and work permits, medicals, and insurances, whilst our travel team will organise all transport needs, including rotational travel, leaving you to concentrate on the business at hand.
Our large set-up, support teams, in-house knowledge and strategic industry-partnerships puts us in a position of strength to support your operation. There are few businesses that can support payroll on the scale that we can; we can afford to pay large numbers of people and guarantee to do so on time and accurately, even if you do not have a local set-up in WA.
We’ll help you find your next engineering job in Perth
If you’re looking for a technical or engineering job in Western Australia, Perth, look no further than NES Fircroft.
People are at the heart of what we do, and we want our contractors to feel like part of our organisation. We appoint contractor engagement coordinators whose sole job it is to keep in contact with our contractors, make sure they're happy, ensure their working environment is safe – for example by providing appropriate PPE, and to deal with any logistical issues. By providing you with a dedicated point of contact throughout your assignment, our goal is to uphold our industry-leading contractor management status and remain your agency of choice.
Due to our position in the market we've got access to the majority of the Big Four in town and have unrivalled industry connections with all of the major players. It’s more than likely that we already work with the business you want to work for!
Skills shortages in emerging renewables industries is prevalent and consequently many businesses are looking to candidates from traditional energies, such as oil and gas, to leverage transferable skillsets. Our consultants are on-hand to assist you throughout this transition.
Check-out the latest Perth jobs below.
Featured Jobs
Our Recruitment Services
Employer of Record
Expand your global presence without registering a new business entity; we can hire employees on your behalf, with minimal risk.
Contract Staffing
We manage tens of thousands of contractors globally, delivering industry-leading logistics support and payroll.
Compliance
Our globally based team understand local legislation requirements and will help businesses to regain compliance in their employment.
Assignment Support
We support contractors throughout their assignments, taking care of their welfare, travel practicalities and payroll.
Permanent Hire
We have over 50 years of experience in orchestrating retained search activities, enabling businesses to hire strategically and effectively.
Executive Search
We’ll find C-Suite personnel with shared responsibility and purpose to innovate your Board and secure your succession planning.
Payroll
Our streamlined service is award-winning and fully compliant in the respective localities of our internationally mobile contractor base.
Consolidation
Our consolidation service will save costs, increase hiring efficiencies and improve your compliance levels.
Managed Services Provision
We have decades of experience in delivering effective contingent workforce solutions and mobilisation programmes.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Outsource all or part or your direct hiring; we manage high volume demand and have a global candidate reach.
Supporting Australian businesses with their D&I strategy
NES Fircroft is commited to creating a culture of diversity in all that we do.
Understanding the focus on Diversity and Inclusion within the resources sector sits as a priority amongst our team throughout the end-to-end recruitment process. We input heavily into Indigenous Engagement Strategy consultations with our clients and work towards supporting the businesses key deliverables by providing a diverse and targeted recruitment solution. Internally, the team at NES Fircroft participate in regular activities led by the BELONG initiative, designed to celebrate and appreciate the many cultures and representations that make up the NES Fircroft family.
Case Study - LNG Market
Contractor Transition for Gorgon LNG
Following a change in market conditions, our client needed to focus on cost reduction and sought to transfer a volume number of personnel across to NESF management.
Case Study - Chemicals
Sourcing Indigenous Talent for the Sea Rangers Programme
The cultural significance of the land at the client's project site meant that to protect, assess and review the environmental action plan, the client sought Indigenous Australian contractors to oversee the scope.
Case Study - Mining
Sourcing a team of automation engineers
Our client’s operations are vast and require an ongoing supply of talented personnel to ensure that targets are delivered at all stages of a project across Western Australia.
Case Study - Mining
Helping a Business to enter the Western Australian Market
Our client had no infrastructure in place to support their expanding operations and required varied personnel, from project managers to buyers and superintendents.
Case Study - Mining
Executive Search
Our client approached NES Fircroft to source a business critical position - Executive Assistant to the Global CEO. The timeframe was exceptionally tight.
Case Study - Power
Sourcing technical specialists for remote locations
The remote location of their assets, coupled with a shortage of skilled candidates due to competitor projects, means that the client has struggled to locate a sufficient number of technical talent.
Other Regional Offices
Melbourne
We support local Energy, Construction & Infrastructure projects from our office in Victoria
Sydney
We provide technical staff to engineering companies and life sciences businesses in Sydney and New South Wales
Brisbane
We provide technical staff to the Energy sector in Brisbane and the wider Queensland region
Port Moresby (PNG)
We’ve placed staff onto Papua New Guinea’s biggest Oil & Gas and Mining projects
New Plymouth (NZ)
Our New Plymouth office is poised to source staff for New Zealand’s energy and infrastructure sectors