Investing in Local Communities: Our Commitment to Social Responsibility

Our Social Responsibility Pillars

1) Local Employment & Skills

• Hire local first: We prioritise qualified candidates from host communities for entry-level and semi-skilled roles, then build pathways to supervisory positions.
• On-the-job training: Structured L&D plans for welders, fitters, riggers, scaffolders, and E&I technicians, aligned to recognised trade standards.
• Graduate programmes: Field rotations in safety, quality, project controls, and maintenance to develop the next generation of engineers.

Outcome: Higher household incomes, skills transfer, and a stronger local talent pipeline.

2) Supplier & SME Development

• Local content targets: We set contract-level goals for goods and services sourced from qualified local businesses.
• Capability uplift: Mentoring on HSE, QA/QC, documentation, and bid preparation; joint toolbox talks and audits.
• Fair payment terms: Milestone-based payments and timely certification to support SME cashflow.

Outcome: Competitive local supply chains that meet international standards.

3) Community Health, Safety & Environment

• Safety beyond the fence: Road-traffic risk management, community awareness on work zones, and joint emergency drills where relevant.
• Environmental stewardship: Rapid reinstatement of rights-of-way, erosion control, tree planting, and waste minimisation programmes with local partners.
• Public health support: Targeted initiatives (e.g., water borehole rehabilitation, clinic supplies) agreed with community representatives.

Outcome: Safer communities and restored environments around our works.

4) Education & STEM Outreach

• School partnerships: STEM talks, equipment donations, and teacher support for science labs.
• Scholarships & internships: Support for promising students into technical colleges and engineering courses; paid internships on live projects.

Outcome: Long-term capacity building and improved youth employability.

5) Social Investment & Infrastructure

• Needs-led projects: Boreholes, classroom refurbishment, market sheds, solar lighting—selected via transparent criteria and community input.
• Build-operate-handover: Simple O&M plans and local custodianship to ensure assets remain useful.

Outcome: Tangible, durable improvements aligned to local priorities.

6) Ethics, Inclusion & Human Rights

• Zero tolerance for bribery and coercion.
• Inclusion: Non-discrimination in hiring and promotion; support for women in technical roles.
• Respect for rights: Land access, cultural heritage, and grievances handled through clear, documented procedures consistent with international good practice.

Outcome: Trust, transparency, and social licence to operate.

How We Engage: Listen • Co-Design • Deliver • Review

1. Stakeholder mapping & baseline – Identify community leaders, vulnerable groups, and service gaps.
2. Consultation & consent principles – Early and continuous engagement, with records of issues and agreements.
3. Community development plan – Clear objectives, budgets, responsibilities, and timelines.
4. Delivery with local partners – NGOs, SMEs, and vocational centres to maximise impact.
5. Monitoring & feedback – Public progress updates; mid-course corrections where needed.

Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)

• Multiple channels: Hotline, email, site office log, and designated community liaison officers.
• Service standard: Acknowledge within 48 hours; investigate within 10 working days; agree actions with the complainant.
• Tracking: Each case receives a reference number; closure confirmed with the complainant and recorded in monthly dashboards.

What We Measure (example KPIs)

• Local jobs: % of project workforce from host communities; # of apprentices trained and certified.
• Supplier spend: % of contract value awarded to qualified local SMEs; # of supplier audits and coaching sessions.
• HSE in community interface: Traffic incidents, community HSE briefings held, emergency drills conducted.
• Environment: ROW reinstated within X days; trees planted and survival rate at 6/12 months; waste diversion %.
• Education & social investment: # of students supported; # of school/lab upgrades completed; utilisation of community assets after 6/12 months.
• GRM performance: # of grievances received/resolved; average closure time; satisfaction score at closure.

(Project-specific targets are agreed with clients and community representatives and reported monthly.)

2025–2030 Commitments

• Employment: Minimum 40% host-community representation on eligible semi-skilled roles by 2027; 10% women in field technical roles by 2030.
• Suppliers: 30% local SME spend on qualified categories by 2028, with documented HSE/QA mentoring for new vendors.
• Training: 1,000+ training days per year across technical trades, HSE, and supervisory skills by 2026.
• Environment & community assets: 100% ROW reinstatement within 30 days of hydrotest (where feasible); 85% tree-survival rate at 12 months for re-planting schemes.
• Transparency: Publish an annual Community Impact Summary with KPIs, lessons learned, and next-year plans.

Brief Examples (anonymised)

• Skills to jobs: A short welder-upskilling programme produced 24 certified locals; 18 hired on the project; 6 placed with partner contractors.
• Supplier lift-off: A local fabrication SME passed Geigerpipe HSE/QA audits after a 12-week coaching plan and now delivers pipe supports on schedule and to spec.
• Road safety: Joint campaign with community leaders cut near-miss reports on a busy haul route by 42% in one quarter.

Governance & Assurance

• Integrated QHSE system aligned to ISO 9001/14001/45001 principles.
• Community Impact Plans approved at project kick-off and reviewed at monthly leadership meetings.
• Independent audits on social, HSE, and environmental commitments where required by clients or regulators.

How Clients Can Partner with Us

• Define social outcomes early: Include local jobs, SME targets, and community assets in the scope and schedule.
• Provide baseline data: Existing community agreements, prior investments, and local content frameworks.
• Align reporting: Shared dashboards for social KPIs alongside safety, schedule, and cost.
• Co-brand initiatives: Celebrate success with communities and regulators to build lasting partnerships.

About Geigerpipe

Geigerpipe designs, builds, and maintains critical oil & gas infrastructure—pipelines, modular facilities, commissioning, and asset-integrity programmes—delivered safely, on schedule, and to international standards.