The power project in Saudi Arabia by MEEDCO at a cost of $389 million is a clear case of technical skill, proper staffing, and perseverance under great pressure. One key reason for the company’s success was its relying on the flawless delivery of top talent from Dynamic Staffing Services (DSS).
MEEDCO’s Power Project: Energizing the Kingdom’s Future
In Saudi Arabia, the Middle East Electrical Distribution Company (MEEDCO) started a mission to increase and improve the electrical infrastructure in the country. Thousands of workers from different specialties were necessary for the large project, which called for high-voltage transmission lines, the development of substations, and the building of workshop areas. Still, gathering and managing a large and complicated workforce was not an easy job. MEEDCO wanted to partner with a genuine recruitment agency for finding and recruiting the workforce for this project, and they had to complete the work quickly, as the budget was limited and finding specialists was very difficult.
The Challenge: A Multitrade Workforce in a Race Against Time
It was tough for us at Dynamic Staffing Services because we had to find hundreds of workers capable of different jobs, such as linemen, erectors, electrical helpers, and crews for the workshop. All the roles include many specialties and experience that the project could not allow for delays when conducting these activities. In addition, there were not enough local talent pools to work with on a large scale in the Middle East. More workers were needed than the usual recruitment methods could provide. At this important time, MEEDCO decided to partner with Dynamic Staffing Services.
Dynamic Staffing Services: Delivering When It Matters Most
As soon as Dynamic Staffing Services was involved, we saw that this was less about recruiting and more about quickly deploying workers at great demand. Because we have been engaged in international recruitment for more than 47 years, our team around the world has worked hard to help.
According to Mr. Vijiyan, “Our database was our most powerful tool as part of Dynamic Staffing Services. We looked into our pool of talents to find and hire qualified linemen, erectors, and technicians who have worked on similar projects before. We found new candidates we had not contacted earlier and sent targeted outreach campaigns to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. However, recruitment wasn’t the only thing that mattered. To keep up with MEEDCO’s project plan, at Dynamic Staffing Services, we arranged back-to-back interview marathons at trade centers, and hundreds of walk-ins joined each week.
Mr. Vijiyan further explained that the evaluations were very intense and did not resemble the usual procedures his team follows. Each day, the quality team checked the competitors’ skills, evaluated their qualifications, and settled on the contestants.
Beyond Recruitment: A Full-Spectrum Workforce Solution
At the same time, Dynamic Staffing Services’ account managers worked on visas, medical notes, orientation, and then dispatching. Because we worked hand in hand with the Saudi embassy, the visa process was speedy, we were able to manage flights when regular options were not available, and we prepared everyone for deployment.
At Dynamic Staffing Services, we made it possible to deploy hundreds of workers, controlling the number sent to each site and adjusting the schedules according to the needs of the project. Quick mobilization was very important for MEEDCO to finish its commissioning in the planned phases, and Dynamic Staffing Services could do it because of our expertise in the industry for more than 47 years.
A Blueprint for Future Projects
Supporting MEEDCO’s project successfully highlights how global solutions can deal with location, logistics, and time issues. The four decades of our experience and vast network in over 24 countries make Dynamic Staffing Services the right organization to meet the workforce needs of major infrastructure projects everywhere. If you have a pressing deadline or specific needs for workforce for any project, Dynamic Staffing Services makes sure you always find the right talent. Write to us at clientservices@dss-hr.com and let us take your project across the finish line.
