Hays predicts slump in labour demand in WA
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Recruiting expert Hays expects subdued employment levels in Western Australia during the first quarter of 2015, as the rapid decline in iron-ore prices impacts on the market.
In its latest quarterly employment research, Hays pointed out that the recent decline in iron-ore prices had had a negative impact on the overall sentiment in the mining sector in Western Australia, despite the state government’s recent announcement of potential royalty relief for junior miners.
Hays noted that with coal prices holding steady, employers in New South Wales were looking at ways to optimise their business operations and maintain staff numbers.
Research by Hays indicated that there had been a significant increase in contract recruitment as organisations look to use the services of agencies to employ technical experts for short- to medium-term contracts.
Candidate levels remain high; however, mining-related businesses are finding it difficult to find good tradespeople, in particular boilermakers, welders and diesel mechanics with relevant mining equipment experience.
Meanwhile, recruitment activity in South Australia remained subdued owing to lower commodity prices leading to lower production and maintenance activity levels across the board.
In Queensland, employers could be more specific with their requirements given candidate supply, Hays noted, adding that employers would likely require candidates to have all induction programmes completed prior to starting in a role.
Article Enquiry
Email Article
Save Article
Feedback
To advertise email advertising@creamermedia.co.za or click here
Research Reports
Projects
Latest Multimedia
Latest News
Showroom
For over 30 years, Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment (PTY) LTD has been designing, manufacturing, supplying and maintaining specialist...
VISIT SHOWROOM
Your global lifecycle technology & service partner for materials & minerals processing equipment for coal, iron ore, copper, manganese & other...
VISIT SHOWROOM
Announcements
What's On
Subscribe to improve your user experience...
Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):
Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format
Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):
All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors
including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.
Already a subscriber?
Forgotten your password?
Receive weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine (print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
➕
Recieve daily email newsletters
➕
Access to full search results
➕
Access archive of magazine back copies
➕
Access to Projects in Progress
➕
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format
RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA
R4500 (equivalent of R375 a month)
SUBSCRIBEAll benefits from Option 1
➕
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports on various industrial and mining sectors, in PDF format, including on:
Electricity
➕
Water
➕
Energy Transition
➕
Hydrogen
➕
Roads, Rail and Ports
➕
Coal
➕
Gold
➕
Platinum
➕
Battery Metals
➕
etc.
Receive all benefits from Option 1 or Option 2 delivered to numerous people at your company
➕
Multiple User names and Passwords for simultaneous log-ins
➕
Intranet integration access to all in your organisation
