B and J Building Consultants are a business located in Broome Western Australia serving the mining regions of Pilbara and Kimberly in WA. During the mining boom period the company struggled with recruiting skilled workers to meet customer demands. That is when overseas employees on SC 457 visa helped stabilise the business.

Gareth Owen from B and J Building says the 457 visa not only provided a life line for the business to meet its demand, but the cultural mix of the employees have reinforced the business culture of the company.

Once they had their workforce issue sorted out, they could establish good training program to train local workers and have a sustainable work force. The company has a great training program for indigenous Australians recruited locally offering the business a great pathway to the future. The company is thus building the community, who in turn buy their products.

Marcil Condiman a worker from the Philippines came on a 457 visa to work for B and J Building Consultants as a Frame Set supervisor. He loves his job, his colleagues and everything about Australia. Marcil says he will live here forever and just loves everything about Australia.

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