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The recruiting for a High ReachOperator for New Zealand had been a challenge forme. The first two operators hired both looked like perfect fits. Both were bachelors (not as concerned about coming home) and both had experience on the Cat 385 C which Ceres Environmental Services Inc. had purchased and shipped south. Both had high reach experience but notmuch above 27metres. Neither worked out. I spent a lot of time contacting Union Locals in the US. TheOperating Engineers would be the ones who would have the high reach experience. I got nowhere. Even with a recession going on, the Business Agents indicated their membership was not interested in leaving the country. By sheer luck, I located an operator in Florida who had worked for NASA and he was sent south and has been with us ever since. I was getting fairly desperate to locate another operator. I had been told that the Europeans were the best operators of high reach equipment. Since all I speak is English, I began looking at Ireland and the UK. I had beenmade aware of DemolitionNews and, in particular, Demolition-
Jobs.co.uk by one ofmy earlier contacts. The terminology used for different jobs in the UK is different to what we use here. Once I cracked that code, it actually became King Solomon’s Mine forme. I began interviewing several highly qualified operators. I also received calls from other operators who had gotten word that I was looking for operators for New Zealand.
PaulMcHale was the one who finished the paperwork and background checks first. So wemade the offer and sent himto New Zealand. There are certainly challenges with hiring overseas for work in another country. New Zealand requires work visas and employers have to show that they have posted the position in NZ and not found any suitable applicants. Suitable lodging and compensation has to be provided with some provisions for return trips home. But the quality of operatormakes it worth the effort. If I had to do it over, I would start with
Demolition-Jobs.co.uk.
JimCoghlan 6 Ceres Environmental
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