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Manpower Contracting – Project

Global contract manpower for projects

OWJ Nova’s primary scope of business contracting is our jewel in the crown service in conjunction with our global mobility services we can source, screen, engage and mobilise engineers and engineering management to any project in any location the world. Through our expansive experience and expertise and highly admirable worldwide partners and contacts we can ensure that your have the right talent on the right project as soon as you need them and for as long as required. 

Main Contracting services include: 

• Mobilisation/Demobilisation 
• Work Permit & Payroll
• Compliant In country taxation and statutory insurances 
• Medical screening / medical Insurance (AIG or BUPA Gold) 
• International SOS 
• Transportation 
• Accomodation
• Personal Security (danger zones & war zone)
• Personal bank account opening assistance 

For further information regarding contract manpower and global mobility services please contact alanfairley@owjnova.com

Oil & Gas Engineering

Our expertise within the engineering sector was built from our experience of working across all disciplines and client types from the global Ultra Majors to independent marginal field operators and from multi-billion-dollar capex EPCs to small detailed and conceptual design consulting firms. A one-man scope is just as important to us as a mass ramp up of 100s of engineers onto an FSPO new build project.

Areas of talent & expertise covered withing engineering. 

• EPC – Engineering/Procurement/Construction
• PMC – Project Management Companies
• Floaters Including – FSPO, FLNG, FSO, others
• Construction, Fabrication & Commissioning
• Project management/Project execution teams
• Consulting engineering for feasibility study & FEED
• Design – Conceptual & detailed design
• Downstream – Refinery and all type of plant

For further information please contact our Oil and Gas engineering team at alanfairley@owjnova.com

Recruitment & Executive Search

Recruitment, Retained Search & Managed RPO

On every project worldwide there is always a need to fill the gaps on the org chart and this is by no means a simple task. Projects move quickly and a missing link in the team can cause major problems. 

At OWJ Nova we perfectly understand the need to source, recruit interview and mobilise the very best available talent to ensure fluid continuation of your project with no or minimum interruptions preventing loss of time & money. We are adept at pulling in the best talent from our global network of engineering and commercial professionals to ensure smooth project delivery.

We can offer the following recruitment services & solutions: 

Contingency Recruitment. Let us know your staffing requirements and our expert team of energy recruiters will source the right talent that fits your project and company culture. Once the person sourced is on the ground then only will we bill for this service.

Retained Search & Select. For a much more in depth professional and personal recruitment service, you have the option of retaining our expert recruiters who will focus purely and solely on your requirement until an employment contract is signed and the professional is mobilised to the project. 

For further information regarding Recruitment and Executive Search services please contact alanfairley@owjnova.com 

Drilling, Sub Sea & Marine Engineering

Our expertise within the drilling and marine sector spans from over 30 years of experience of working across all disciplines and client types from the global Drilling Majors to independent mobile land rig operators Our experience also with the marine engineering sector allows OWJ Nova to cover any manpower eventuality required.  .

Areas of talent & expertise covered withing engineering.

• Drilling & Drilling Management 
• Offshore Drill Rigs & Drill Ships (crews) 
• Land Rigs and Land Drilling Crews 
• Marine Engineering Professionals 
• Sub Sea Engineering  Professionals
• Hook up & Tie In Teams/Professionals  
• Rig Inspection & Inspectors 

For further information please contact our drilling team at alanfairley@owjnova.com

RPO Managed service.

 Should our clients win a major scope or a big project win but do not have the necessary internal resources to manage a large recruitment drive OWJ Can offer our assistance taking the workload, headaches and time consumption away from the project delivery team allowing you concentrate on the project itself. This service is multi-level and completely consultative allowing you to pick and choose how much involvement you require. Every RPO/Managed service offered is 100% bespoke to you and your project ensuring complete and fluid delivery of the exact manpower required.  

Scope Engineering Projects

Scoping engineering projects is a crucial skill for engineering managers, as it helps them define the goals, deliverables, resources, and timelines of their projects. Without a clear and realistic scope, engineering projects can suffer from scope creep, budget overruns, missed deadlines, and low quality.  Scope engineering projects uses a systematic approach that involves six steps: stakeholder analysis, problem definition, requirements specification, solution design, work breakdown, and risk assessment.

For further information regarding Recruitment and Executive Search services please contact alanfairley@owjnova.com

Secondment – Teams/Project Management

Within every global project the need arises for staff to be mobilised overseas for project execution, supervision or possible inspections and without a legal entity within the required country of operation this can prove tricky for our clients to send staff compliantly into an overseas location to operate and execute the required scope. 

Our secondment service allows our clients total peace of mind by trusting OWJ Nova to manage your staff’s mobilisation, handle all legal immigration requirements and all in country tax and insurances requirements swiftly, professionally and compliantly. 

Main Contracting / Secondment  services include: 

• Mobilisation / Demobilisation 
• Work Permit & Payroll
• Compliant In country taxation and statutory insurances 
• Medical screening / medical Insurance (AIG or BUPA Gold) 
• International SOS 
• Transportation 
• Accomodation
• Personal Security (danger zones & war zone)
• Personal bank account opening assistance 

For further information regarding secondment services please contact alanfairley@owjnova.com

Technical expertise guaranteed

OWJ Nova, supplies experienced energy professionals, necessary equipment and quality services for major projects. Our compliance-focused services and cost savings initiatives produce a streamlined dedicated and tailored process for our clients.

Safety is a core value of ours, and every employee undergoes appropriate training to safely manage ongoing field operations.

Local site supervisors continuously provide a high level of contractor care. This facilitates high run time for our clients across various site locations including

• Onshore and offshore Oil and Gas 
• Drilling & drill rigs (Onshore & Offshore)
• Downstream facilities
• Liquefied natural gas production
• Pipelines
• Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessels (FPSO/FSO)
• FLNG
• Fabrication yards

contact: alanfairley@owjnova.com

Executive Management

OWJ Nova…The Board

Alan Fairley Co-Founder & Director

Energy Sector Expertise: OWJ Nova executive management team bring together years of experience and knowledge in the energy sector. Their collective expertise allows them to understand the unique requirements and challenges of energy projects. They leverage this expertise to provide tailored manpower solutions that align with industry best practices and project objectives.– Alan Fairley 

Contact: alanfairley@owjnova.com

JP Whitaker Co-Founder/Director

By delivering services through synergy and trust, OWJ Nova seeks to create a collaborative and reliable approach to global energy project manpower services. They believe that by working together with their clients and partners, they can contribute to the successful execution of energy projects and help drive the industry forward. – JP Whitaker

Contact: jpwhitaker@owjnova.com