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Natural Gas IndustryNatural Gas IndustryWorkforce NeedsWorkforce NeedsAn HR PerspectiveAn HR Perspective

October 6, 2010October 6, 2010

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Past to Present Past to Present

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Open to Choices?Open to Choices?

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Potter County LocationPotter County Location

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Workforce DataWorkforce Data

•27% increase in employment over 18 mos.27% increase in employment over 18 mos.

CategoryCategory PositionPosition

Field Operations (7)Field Operations (7) Righand, Truck Driver, Righand, Truck Driver, MechanicMechanic

Geology (2)Geology (2) Geologist, GIS TechnicianGeologist, GIS Technician

Engineering (9)Engineering (9) Engineers (Petroleum, Civil, Engineers (Petroleum, Civil, Mechanical)Mechanical)

Construction ForemanConstruction Foreman

Health/Safety/Environmental Health/Safety/Environmental (3)(3)

Environmental Manager (PE)Environmental Manager (PE)

Safety ManagerSafety Manager

Admin SupportAdmin Support

Administrative (6)Administrative (6) IT Manager, Accounting IT Manager, Accounting (CPA and (CPA and

Manager),Manager), Asst. General Counsel, Asst. General Counsel, HR Manager, ReceptionistHR Manager, Receptionist

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Recruiting BasicsRecruiting Basics

•Know your businessKnow your business

•Understand the languageUnderstand the languageCandidates may be asked to describe relevant Candidates may be asked to describe relevant experiencesexperiences

Candidates may be asked to describe transferrable Candidates may be asked to describe transferrable skill setsskill sets

•Know the job requirementsKnow the job requirements

•Understand the company culture and Understand the company culture and expectationsexpectations

•Is information up to date?Is information up to date?

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Hiring PhilosophyHiring Philosophy

Hire a premier workforceHire a premier workforce– Competitive recruiting landscapeCompetitive recruiting landscape– GPA GPA

PGE has a spirit of PGE has a spirit of entrepreneurship entrepreneurship

Expectation that everyone Expectation that everyone contributescontributes

Continuing educationContinuing education Cross functional work assignments Cross functional work assignments

spanning and expanding depth spanning and expanding depth and breadth of experiencesand breadth of experiences

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First Impression ExamplesFirst Impression Examples

Thak you for your help in this Thak you for your help in this matter.I am interested in truck matter.I am interested in truck driving positionsdriving positions

Looking for a new life, currently a Looking for a new life, currently a chef ..chef ..

Here are my phone numbers if Here are my phone numbers if you would like to speak with me: you would like to speak with me: Home 555-123-4567 Cell 555-Home 555-123-4567 Cell 555-321-7654. 321-7654.

Please review my resume and get Please review my resume and get back to me ASAP.back to me ASAP.

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Recruiting ProcessRecruiting Process

Conventional and unconventional Conventional and unconventional ScreeningScreening InterviewingInterviewing

– One:OneOne:One– GroupGroup

Background ChecksBackground Checks Post offer drug screeningPost offer drug screening Motor Vehicle Background ChecksMotor Vehicle Background Checks

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What is an Independent What is an Independent ContractorContractor Not an employeeNot an employee Two parties agree upon a service to be Two parties agree upon a service to be

provided, compensation and timelineprovided, compensation and timeline– Contractor is responsible for providing own Contractor is responsible for providing own

liability insuranceliability insurance– Contractor is responsible for providing Contractor is responsible for providing

certifications for safety (OSHA 10 hr), BOP certifications for safety (OSHA 10 hr), BOP etc. etc.

– Contractor is responsible to satisfy own tax Contractor is responsible to satisfy own tax requirementsrequirements

– Contractors are subject to all safety Contractors are subject to all safety principles including PPE, Drug/Alcohol policyprinciples including PPE, Drug/Alcohol policy

May be assigned by projectMay be assigned by project Opportunity for sub-contractors to align Opportunity for sub-contractors to align

with a general contractorwith a general contractor

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ConclusionConclusion

Producing the energy we need.Producing the energy we need.

Protecting the environment we Protecting the environment we treasure.treasure.

Questions Questions