Employment Screening for the Mining Industry
The mining industry, as well as manufacturers that support this industry, are facing global challenges in hiring and retention. Entry level positions are often difficult to fill and higher education programs that specialize in industry education graduating enough talent to fill the demand. Finding, managing and retaining talent is becoming increasingly difficult.
The number of individuals employed in the mining industry is expected to increase 13% over the next five years in the US and Canada alone, while the number of retirees is also expected to increase exponentially, causing a shortage in talent and increased difficulty with qualified placements.
In order to facilitate the quick onboarding of potential new hires, companies will have to be prepared with a streamlined, efficient hiring process. Competition for talent has never been greater. There is a need to screen employees with an accurate product, but also quickly and efficiently.
Recommended Testing Protocols
Members of Mining Standards Task Force (MSTF) recommended in their report a minimum of an 11-panel urine drug test. Other recommended screening procedures include criminal records and a social security number trace. Workplace safety, protecting the corporate brand and protection of company assets are all factors that influence the need for proper screening procedures.
Recommended Services for all employees:
- Social Security Trace
- Criminal Records Search
- Sex Offender Search
- Drug Testing
- Driving Records
- DOT Compliant Employment Check (if applicable)
Recommended Services for Executive Hires:
Background Screening is recommended to mitigate risk in many sectors, including:
- Mining
- Extraction
- Manufacture of mining related equipment and suppliers
- Exploration
- Engineering Operations
- OEMs/Equipment Suppliers
- Mining contractors
- Downstream processing
- Research
The median loss in the Mining and related Industries is $500,000 per incident
Job positions where background screening is recommended:
- Management Roles
- Accounting & Finance
- Human Resources
- Engineering
- Earth Moving
- Technical & Trades
- Materials Management
- Heavy Equipment Manufacturing and Production
Crimcheck Understands the Challenges Faced by the Mining Industry
There is a Need for Quick Turnaround Times
Our average turnaround time is 2 1/2 business days, and in many instances much lower depending on the service you’re ordering.
There are Specialized Needs when Screening Contractors
Our Applicant Link and Applicant Pay systems allow you to send a link to contractors that require screening, allowing them to order, or order and pay for their own background checks, with the results sent directly to you. This is great for contractors or organization that would prefer to have their applicants pay for their own screening. Many of our clients who utilize this service have saved tens of thousands of dollars a year.
There is a Need for Customized Services and Packages
With over 100 screening services offered, the screening packages available at Crimcheck are endless. Whether you need a single criminal check and SSN, a complex due diligence check and everything in between we can create custom packages specific to your needs, whether you need to use it only once, or if you need thousands of checks per month. Crimcheck can also provide a customized ordering portal for one location or unlimited sub-locations.
Background Check Reports must be Accurate and Easy to Understand
Our reports are reviewed and researched on average by 3 separate investigators. We manually contact each court at the city and county level based upon the subject’s residential history. We then organize our findings into an easy to read, accurate report.
