Talent onboarding & procedure clarity

Christian McDermott from Voovio shares how implementing procedure simulation can solve the tank storage industry’s workforce challenges. According to a joint report from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute on the state of the industrial workforce, attracting and retaining a quality workforce is a top focus for 83% of manufacturers surveyed (1). Facilities continue to lose people with 20-40 years of equipment-specific expertise and often struggle with onboarding and procedure clarity. This lack of clear procedures results in a lack of standardized training and procedure execution, which can lead to unplanned events and risks. So, how can the industry solve this issue? The skills gap Voovio has been collecting feedback from major midstream and downstream customers. The same concerns prevail throughout: • The industry is losing subject matter experts (SMEs) and ‘tribal knowledge.’ • Onboarding the traditional way does not work. • Facilities rely on only a few SMEs for hands-on training. • Operators have experienced 50% or less of what they need to know on qualification. • Practice in the field does not match procedure. This results in workers –...