Over 200 Polish operatives on gas project in the Shetland Islands

Over 200 welders and pipefitters from Poland are currently employed by Central European Staffing on the Laggan-Tormore Project in the Shetland Islands, with more for mobilisation in the upcoming weeks.

CES employee at work (Laggan-Tormore, Shetlands)

The welders and pipefitters were recruited and tested in practical tests conducted by Central European Staffing and the Client in Warsaw, Poland. Each welder performed tests consisting of two carbon steel and two stainless steel pipes (141 TIG welding process, 6G position).

Practical test of a TIG welder. Warsaw, June 2014

The operatives work a rota system. Due to limited accommodation resources in Shetlands, the employees live in accommodation facilities located on barges around the Island and periodically return to their homes in Poland for a field break.

Accommodation facility on a barge, Shetlands

Located approximately 125km north-west of the Shetland Islands, the Laggan and Tormore fields are one of the most important gas fields for the UK Oil and Gas industry.