Energy & Utilities Companies

Employment opportunities within the energy and utilities sectors require a highly-skilled workforce with specialised competencies. Accurately performing a thorough background check on all new hires is a critical component to ensuring safety and security in the workplace. Misrepresentation of education or employment histories could result in violation of safety and security policies, negligent hiring lawsuits, or worse.

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As in many industries since the start of the recession, a recent trend of candidates falsifying CVs and qualifications has emerged. (Read our White Paper “Red Flags on the Rise During the Recession”). A thorough background checking programme is prudent in today’s economic climate. It will reduce internal theft, reduce turnover, and improve speed of recruitment.

An Energy & Utilities Background Check Package Typically Includes:
Criminal Record Check - 6% of applicants have a criminal record Investigative Reference Checks - 32% of references supplied to us have Red Flags that you will want to know about* Employment Verification - 30% of CVs contain embellishments, or outright fabrication* Education Verification & Credential Verification - 10% of applicants misrepresent their education, and diploma mills are abundant*

To further protect their organisation, some have chosen:

• Credit Enquiry with Electoral Roll and Identity Verification - reveals 30% more criminal records
• Public Safety Verifications

* Statistics provided are taken from analysis of BackCheck's Energy & Utilities clients.

 

With all clients, we take a customised approach to packaging services ensuring we meet each of our clients’ screening needs. Contact BackCheck today to learn more about screening candidates in the energy and utilities sector.