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Case study: Key role of Gebrüder Schwanke Personalberatung in filling specialist positions for the SALCOS®-project of Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH
Project Overview
With the innovative SALCOS project, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH is pursuing the goal of taking on a pioneering role in low-CO2 steel production. A central element of this transformation project is the planning and construction of an electric arc furnace and an electrolysis plant within large halls in order to make steel production sustainable.
Schedule Salcos®
End of 2033
Complete SALCOS® conversion
Saving 95% CO2
End of 2033
End of 2030
Second SALCOS® expansion stage
CO2 reduction by 50%
2026
First Salcos® expansion stage
CO2 reduction of 30%
2026
2017
SALCOS® feasibility study
Structural Requirements and Challenges
To support this goal, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has its own construction department, which is responsible for the planning and implementation of all construction and infrastructure-related activities as part of the SALCOS project.
This department is on its way to successively growing to several hundred employees in order to be able to handle the extensive and complex tasks. With this in mind, the search for a qualified civil engineer (m/f/d) to take over the management of these specific projects was crucial.
Strategy and Implementation
Gebrueder Schwanke Personalberatung developed a comprehensive strategy to find ideal candidates for this key position. With the help of our research team, more than 400 potential candidates were identified from a list of 150 construction companies in the greater Lower Saxony area and contacted directly by telephone by our project managers.
Our Research Team not only uses social media such as Xing and Linkedin, but also relies on comprehensive Internet and targeted telephone research.
Gebrueder Schwanke Personalberatung uses its in-house IT system PCMS for this demanding task. This system, equipped with a modern Kanban structure for process optimization, enabled systematic and agile handling of the search process.
The search led to the successful placement of a civil engineer whose experience and expertise perfectly matched the requirements of the SALCOS project.
Successful Continuation of Appointments and Contribution to Project Success
Due to the success of this initial search, Gebrüder Schwanke Personalberatung was commissioned to fill further challenging positions within the construction department. The successful placement of several specialists in this department has made Gebrüder Schwanke Personalberatung a key partner in the success of the SALCOS project.
By providing highly qualified specialists who are able to master complex challenges and implement innovative solutions, our personnel consultancy has made a significant contribution to the realization of the goal of CO2-neutral steel production and thus to industrial transformation.