American Energy Benefits You and Me
Mary Schaper
Posted January 27, 2015
Energy Companies Vie for Experienced Workers with Skills in High Demand
TribLIVE: Specialized, experienced engineers are becoming a tough get in Western Pennsylvania as the gas drilling industry outpaces the growth of an experienced talent pool.
Stock awards, sign-on bonuses, unlimited vacation and travel stipends are increasingly becoming necessary for companies looking to attract top candidates, recruiters say.
“Sometimes, we get so lost in it, they have so much they're trying to offer and entice them with,” said Frank Civitate, founder and president of Synergy Staffing, based in Pittsburgh. “The fact of the matter is everyone is looking for the same types of folks.”
Although facing headwinds today from low prices, shale drillers have helped lead the nation's economic renaissance. Gas drilling jobs and wages have soared in Western Pennsylvania, underscoring the competition companies are facing for workers.
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More industry news:
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Shale Oil & Gas Development Changing the Way the Nation Does Business: http://bit.ly/1zUehCD
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Op-Ed: Keep Shale Spinoff Businesses in Pennsylvania: http://bit.ly/15LXvsA
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Commentary: A Profile in Cowardice – Cuomo’s Fracking Ban: http://bit.ly/15IkqE8
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Opinion: How Fracking Contributes to Oil Glut, Cheap Fuel for You and Me: http://onforb.es/1tkCWxF
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LTE: No Excuses Left for Delaying Keystone Pipeline: http://bit.ly/1JXJMvt
From the Hill:
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Speaker Boehner: Increasing Natural Gas Exports Vital for Jobs and Security: http://1.usa.gov/1zUgZrx
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Reps. Bill Johnson and Mike Pompeo: Releasing the Promise of American Natural Gas: http://bit.ly/1CuMpo1
About The Author
Mary Schaper is a Digital Communications Manager for the American Petroleum Institute. She previously worked on Capitol Hill for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee as Digital Director and for Senator Lisa Murkowski. Before coming to D.C., she spearheaded digital strategy for Murkowski's successful Senate write-in campaign in 2010. Schaper enjoys traveling and taking in the local culture alongside her husband, their son and loyal springer spaniel.