Making a difference
Our engagement with our communities has two core, related aspects. The first is the business side, where we are deeply committed to providing the best balance of local know-how and global best practise to our customers.
In this we have sophisticated localization programmes supported by training, technology, systems, controls, mentoring and leadership that can ensure our global standards are met. Our health, safety and environmental standards of operation also contribute to ensuring communities are positively impacted by our work.
The second is a broader social commitment to the growth and development of the communities where we work. Here we combine the energy and charity of our people and the resources of our company. We are very pleased with the development of both aspects of our community programme.
An unrivaled track record in localization
WorleyParsons recruits, trains and develops local professional personnel throughout our global operation – a philosophy central to our development of a successful, sustainable and comprehensive geographic presence. The localization programme is focused on recruiting, training, supporting and developing local professional staff throughout our global network. Currently with active programmes in 15 countries, we are focused on the multiple benefits to the communities, the individuals and to our business. The programmes focus on selective recruitment of the best local talent and formal training programmes, exchanges, technology transfer and mentoring. Combined with our global approach to workshare, we find that the opportunities for our people are growing exponentially.
China – A local success story
In China 99% of our 1,500 strong team are locals. The Beijing office is one of our global centers of excellence, especially in relation to intelligent design systems. An example of the integration between our localization and workshare endeavors is the engineers and designers in Beijing combining with their counterparts in our Arcadia, California office to perform the detailed design for two sealift modules destined for BP’s Alaskan North Slope operation. Thirteen members of the Beijing team traveled to Arcadia during the Define phase of the project, acquiring specialized knowledge in relation to the unique features of the project’s modular design and Arctic conditions, enabling streamlined implementation in the Execute phase.
