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Overview

  • Project: West Qurna I
  • Sector: Oil & Gas
  • Location(s): Iraq, United Arab Emirates

Services Provided

  • Talent Acquisition
  • Contract Hire
  • Employer of Record
  • Relocation Services
  • Global Immigration

Background

Our client required a trusted partner to provide recruitment, mobilisation and compliant in-country support services for expatriate and Iraqi nationals for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the West Qurna I field in southern Iraq.

Challenge

  • The partner required a presence in the United Arab Emirates to support personnel on rotation and during any stipulated evacuation periods.

Airswift Solution

Through our global partnership, Airswift was awarded the employment services contract after demonstrating recruitment expertise in the local and international market within Iraq.

  • Managed the pressures of ramping up and ramping down project manning schedules
  • Allocated a dedicated Client Services team based in Iraq and Dubai, UAE to manage and provide wholly compliant services to personnel on assignment in Iraq
  • Provided a variety of Relocation Services, including:
    • Home & Host Country Tax Remittance
    • Local Employment Contract
    • Oil Field Permits
    • Immigration & Visa
    • Medical Insurance
    • Medivac
    • In-country Travel and Logistics
    • Background Checks
    • Drug and Alcohol Testing
    • 24/7 Local Emergency Support

Results

  • Awarded Sole Supplier contract for Iraqi nationals on West Qurna I
  • Recruited and supported over 400 expatriate and Iraqi national personnel since 2011
  • Supplied and supported personnel throughout the entire project lifecycle, including Exploration, Appraisal, EPC, Construction, Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance

Testimonials

Airswift have been extremely helpful to me and the Chamber Board in supporting Chamber activities and indeed have offered us great support with projects for our wider clientele. We hold the team at Airswift in high regard for their professionalism and diligence, but more importantly for the friendliness and willingness that they have shown towards us.

British Chamber of Commerce Qatar

Client

They successfully sourced, onboarded and managed a large workforce. Airswift's local knowledge and experience in the UAE market, combined with an intertwined cross-regional approach to project support, have been vital in ensuring the success of the project to date.

Bluewater Energy Services

Client

My contact is a very nice person and great professional. She was always assisting me with my queries despite her busy schedule. Her prompt reaction and desire to help exceeded my expectations. She possesses strong public relation skills and a great ability to remain organized at all times. I express all my sincere appreciation for all her help and support.

ExxonMobil Exploration

Contractor

I have worked with some good talent at Airswift, my contact has been so wonderful

QatarEnergy

Contractor

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