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Specialized Workforce for Oil & Gas Projects
We are a strategic partner committed to driving your project’s success. Our innovative approach and deep understanding of the Angolan regulatory environment ensure that you can focus on project execution while we manage the complexities of workforce management, local compliance, and stakeholder engagement.
Project Staffing & Workforce Services
Overview of the Service Focus Areas (SFAs) within the Business Unit (BU) Ekton Strategic Project Resources, each tailored to support distinct functions and responsibilities in project workforce management:
Talent Acquisition and Evaluation
This area deals with sourcing, recruiting, and evaluating talent for projects, with an emphasis on ensuring that candidates meet the necessary safety, compliance, and qualification standards. It focuses on minimizing recruitment cycles and addressing talent shortages to maintain smooth project execution.
Payroll & Benefits
Manages payroll processing, salary compliance, and benefits administration. This SFA ensures accuracy in payroll, manages benefits such as health and pensions, and handles attendance tracking to support both legal compliance and worker satisfaction.
Sustainability and Impact Monitoring
Focused on monitoring and reducing the social and environmental impacts of projects, especially large workforce-intensive operations. This SFA ensures sustainability practices are implemented to minimize negative impacts and promote long-term positive relationships with local communities.
Workforce Training and Integration
Focused on onboarding and role-specific training, this SFA ensures that workers are fully prepared to meet project safety and operational requirements. It also emphasizes cultural and teamwork integration, enhancing workforce cohesion and reducing potential friction.
Continuous Improvement and Workforce Planning
This SFA focuses on continuous improvement practices by gathering feedback from the workforce and dynamically reallocating staffing resources. It ensures that workers are optimally placed based on project demands and helps in reducing turnover while fostering workforce satisfaction.
Risk and Compliance Management
This area is focused on regulatory and legal compliance related to employment, including compliance audits, safety standards, and legal regulations regarding worker health and safety. It encompasses risk management within the bounds of legal frameworks—such as labor laws, safety regulations, and industry-specific compliance.
Conflict and Workforce Relations Management
This area focuses primarily on managing workplace relations (such as union relations and worker engagement) and resolving internal conflicts, including cultural conflicts and tensions between workers. It also includes mediation efforts and proactive measures to foster a positive and harmonious workplace environment.
Community and Stakeholder Relations
This area manages relationships with the local community and project stakeholders, including implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs and engaging in public perception management. The goal is to ensure positive relations with the surrounding communities and stakeholders through proactive engagement and social impact initiatives.
Incident and Issue Management
Specifically concerned with workplace risks and issues, this SFA handles incidents like workplace injuries, illnesses, and compensation claims. It manages incident response processes and ensures that worker compensation claims are handled efficiently and in compliance with legal standards.
- 🛡️Candidate Risk Assessment (SID-08001): Evaluates candidate risks and ensures compliance with safety regulations in oil/gas projects, including proper documentation and safety training.
- -> Client Value Proposition: By ensuring only fully compliant candidates are deployed, we mitigate risks and reduce the chance of costly delays or safety incidents on your project. This proactive approach allows your team to focus on project goals without the distraction of compliance issues.
- 🔍Candidate Sourcing (SID-08002): Utilizes extensive networks and partnerships with technical schools and training centers to source qualified candidates for oil/gas and infrastructure projects quickly.-> Client Value Proposition: Our streamlined sourcing process saves you valuable time and resources, reducing lengthy recruitment cycles and ensuring skilled candidates are ready when you need them. With our access to qualified talent, your project can maintain momentum and avoid costly downtime.
- 🌎Cross-Cultural Training for Workers (SID-08007): Provides cultural sensitivity training to foster understanding between expatriate and local workers, promoting a cohesive and respectful work environment.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Enhances collaboration and reduces conflicts within diverse teams, fostering a cohesive environment that drives project success.
- 🤝Cultural Integration & Social Adaptation Services (SID-08008): Provides cultural awareness training and ongoing social integration support, helping workers understand local customs and interact effectively with community and team members.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Facilitates smooth adaptation to new cultural settings, minimizing friction and boosting job satisfaction and performance.
- 🚧Project-Specific Safety & Compliance Training (SID-08009): Delivers customized safety training covering both general and project-specific hazards, ensuring compliance with local safety regulations and standards before deployment.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Our specialized training reduces safety incidents, helping you avoid the costly disruptions and reputational damage associated with non-compliance. Investing in our service means a safer, more reliable workforce from day one.
- 🏁Onboarding & Training (SID-08010): Provides tailored onboarding programs, including safety training specific to project requirements, ensuring candidates are ready for deployment immediately.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Accelerate productivity with our efficient onboarding process that minimizes time-to-competency, enabling your workforce to contribute from day one. This not only enhances project efficiency but also reduces the need for costly post-deployment training.
- 🕊️Early Conflict Detection & Mediation (SID-08012): Implements a system to identify early signs of workplace conflict, such as cultural tensions, and provides mediation to resolve issues proactively.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Prevents conflicts from escalating by addressing issues early, promoting a stable and productive work environment.
- 🚑Crisis Management for Work-Related Incidents (SID-08013): Manages work-related diseases and incidents, providing prompt response, support, and proper documentation for legal compliance and worker well-being.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Rapid response to incidents not only ensures worker safety but also shields your organization from legal liabilities and regulatory setbacks. Our expertise in crisis management enables you to maintain a resilient workforce, reducing project downtime and mitigating unexpected costs.
- ⚖️Proactive Union Relations & Legal Compliance (SID-08014): Engages proactively with unions and ensures compliance with labor laws, preventing unrest and promoting stable relations with the workforce.
- -> Client Value Proposition: By maintaining positive relationships with unions, we protect your project from labor-related disruptions that can cause delays and financial strain. Our focus on compliance safeguards your company from legal issues, preserving your reputation and keeping costs under control.
- 🏥Worker Health & Safety Oversight (SID-08015): Monitors and ensures compliance with health and safety protocols, especially in high-risk environments like oil/gas, to reduce accidents and health issues.
- -> Client Value Proposition: A comprehensive safety oversight reduces accident-related costs, ensuring regulatory alignment and protecting your workforce’s well-being. This proactive approach prevents costly interruptions, helping you maintain an efficient and legally compliant operation.
- 💰Payroll Management Services (SID-08021): Manages the entire payroll process, including salary calculations, deductions, and tax compliance, ensuring timely payments and legal adherence.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Our precise and reliable payroll management builds trust among workers, enhancing satisfaction and minimizing turnover. Accurate payroll processing also shields your company from compliance risks, ensuring you avoid costly penalties and maintain a stable workforce.
- 📈Worker Benefits Management (SID-08022): Provides comprehensive management of worker benefits such as health insurance, pension plans, and leave policies, ensuring transparency and access for workers.
- -> Client Value Proposition: By offering a transparent benefits program, we boost employee morale and loyalty, which translates into long-term workforce stability for your project. Satisfied, retained workers mean fewer disruptions and lower hiring costs over the project lifecycle.
- ⏰Time & Attendance Tracking Solutions (SID-08023): Deploys advanced time and attendance tracking systems to accurately monitor working hours, leaves, and overtime.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Our accurate tracking solutions prevent payroll discrepancies, ensuring fair and timely compensation that keeps workers motivated. This precision reduces administrative workload, mitigates payroll errors, and supports regulatory compliance, safeguarding your project from potential fines.
- 📊Workforce Feedback & Continuous Improvement Program (SID-08017): Establishes ongoing feedback mechanisms to understand worker experiences, adapt solutions, and continuously improve workforce management and support practices.
- -> Client Value Proposition: By actively listening to your workforce, we help identify areas for improvement that reduce turnover and increase job satisfaction. This adaptability makes your project environment resilient, preventing costly workforce disruptions and enhancing operational efficiency.
- 👷♂️Workforce Planning for Oil/Gas Projects (SID-08018): Dynamic planning and reallocation of staffing resources based on real-time project updates, ensuring optimal worker distribution and availability for critical tasks.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Our planning process ensures that staffing levels are always aligned with project needs, preventing both shortages and overstaffing. This flexibility keeps your budget under control and maximizes productivity by having the right talent in the right place at the right time.
- 🌍Community Engagement & Local Support Program (SID-08003): Implements community engagement initiatives, such as local events and volunteer programs, to improve public perception and strengthen relationships with the local community.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Building positive relationships with local communities reduces resistance and enhances support for your project. This goodwill can prevent costly delays caused by community opposition and enhances your company’s public image.
- 🤲Contractor and Subcontractor Management (SID-08004): Ensures contractors and subcontractors adhere to staffing and compliance standards, including regular audits and training for high-risk environments like oil/gas.
- -> Client Value Proposition: By managing subcontractor compliance, we minimize safety risks and ensure your project meets the highest standards. This rigorous oversight reduces the potential for liability and operational setbacks, ultimately protecting your project timeline and budget.
- 🌱Social & Environmental Impact Monitoring (SID-08016): Monitors and mitigates social and environmental impacts from large staffing operations, ensuring sustainable practices and community support.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Our commitment to sustainability protects your project from reputational damage while ensuring compliance with environmental standards. By minimizing your project’s impact, we foster community support and safeguard your social license to operate.
- 🩹 Workplace Injury and Illness Compensation (SID-08025): Manages worker compensation claims related to workplace injuries and illnesses, ensuring timely and legally compliant resolutions.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Swift, compliant handling of injury and illness claims mitigates legal risks and builds trust among your workforce. This proactive approach reduces potential liabilities and helps maintain a positive working environment, essential for project continuity.
Payroll Compliance Audits (SID-08018): Conducts regular audits of payroll practices to ensure adherence to labor laws, tax regulations, and internal standards, as part of a proactive incident prevention strategy.
- -> Client Value Proposition: By including payroll audits as part of a comprehensive incident management solution, clients benefit from a fully integrated compliance framework that anticipates and mitigates risks before they become costly issues.
Incident Reporting and Documentation (SID-08019): Provides a standardized system for documenting and reporting incidents in real-time, ensuring swift response and comprehensive data capture for all incidents.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Provides reliable, consistent records of incidents, supporting transparency and regulatory compliance. Helps clients identify patterns and improve safety and operational standards by learning from past incidents.
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions (SID-08020): Conducts thorough root cause analysis to identify the underlying factors of incidents and implements corrective actions to prevent recurrence. This includes detailed investigation protocols and follow-up assessments to verify effectiveness.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Minimizes recurrence of incidents, enhancing safety and operational efficiency. Supports clients in creating a proactive incident management culture, leading to a safer and more productive work environment.
Issue Escalation and Resolution Management(SID-08021): Implements clear escalation paths and resolution protocols for issues that require immediate attention, ensuring that critical incidents are prioritized and addressed swiftly with predefined corrective measures and communication plans.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Reduces response times for critical issues, preventing disruptions and enhancing operational continuity. Ensures that incidents are handled systematically, minimizing impact on client operations.
Incident and Issue Tracking System Implementation (SID-08022): Provides a centralized, digital tracking system to manage and monitor incidents and issues, with features like categorization, status updates, automated alerts, and reporting functionalities. This system enables long-term tracking and trend analysis for continuous improvement.
- -> Client Value Proposition: Allows clients to maintain visibility on all incidents and issues, enabling better resource allocation, trend analysis, and timely interventions. Enhances compliance and helps clients make data-driven decisions for safety and operational improvements.





Why Partner with Us?
- Certified Experts, Proven Results: Our team members hold some of the highest certifications available in their fields, meaning they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to your projects.
- Industry-Specific Knowledge: We know the oil and gas industry inside out, from technical details to regulatory challenges, enabling us to hit the ground running.
- Cost-Effective Solutions: Our planning, scheduling, and cost control experts ensure your project runs efficiently, minimizing delays and reducing cost overruns.
Industry Experiences
The oil and gas industry demands precision, efficiency, and adaptability. That’s why we only work with professionals who have years of hands-on experience delivering results in this challenging sector.

Workforce Planning for Oil/Gas Projects
Dynamic planning and reallocation of staffing resources based on real-time project updates, ensuring optimal worker distribution and availability for critical tasks.

Cultural Integration & Social Adaptation Services
Provides cultural awareness training and ongoing social integration support, helping workers understand local customs and interact effectively with community and team members.

Project-Specific Safety & Compliance Training
Delivers customized safety training covering both general and project-specific hazards, ensuring compliance with local safety regulations and standards before deployment.

Worker Health & Safety Oversight
Monitors and ensures compliance with health and safety protocols, especially in high-risk environments like oil/gas, to reduce accidents and health issues.

Mentorship & Role Clarification Services for New Workers
Provides one-on-one mentorship and tailored training to help new workers understand their roles and responsibilities within the larger project, fostering.
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