77,850
Oil & gas jobs filled globally
Oil and Gas Recruitment, Staffing, EoR and Consulting
Employment services for the energy industry
102
Countries where we have hired
55
Different disciplines we recruit for
Find your next role
Working in Oil & Gas
Whether it’s natural gas or offshore oil production, we ensure top opportunities for talent globally, including in areas such as liquefied natural gas production, gas activity, and drilling operations. Airswift can help you find the right role for your career goals and skill set.
Oil and gas disciplines we recruit for
Airswift supports gas producers and petroleum resources with positions in key projects such as gas projects and development projects in hydrocarbon resources.
- Chemicals
- Commissioning
- Construction
- Data Systems
- Design
- Drilling
- Engineering
- Facilities Management
- HSSE
- Land Management
- Logistics
- Plant Management
- Procurement
- Project Management
- Quality
- Terminal Management
- Turnaround/Shutdown
- Upstream
Employer services
Hiring in Oil & Gas
Our team specialises in contract and direct hire recruiting, connecting businesses with top professionals. From filling long-term positions to scaling teams for short-term projects, Airswift delivers the right talent to support your company’s goals.
Critical hires we've secured
Senior Electrical Construction Engineer - Engineering & Design - Oil & Gas - Offshore Gas - United Kingdom
Our client, a leading offshore energy operator, needed a Senior Electrical Construction professional for critical projects at the Sullom Voe Terminal. The role required expertise in reviewing E&I documentation, quality management, contractor audits, and vendor-led commissioning, with experience in transformer refurbishment, switchboard upgrades, and UPS/battery charger replacements.
We identified a skilled electrical engineer with extensive offshore oil and gas experience. The candidate streamlined audit processes, improved quality assurance, and integrated commissioning milestones, reducing project risk and ensuring safety and operational alignment. The client noted improved project cohesion and execution as a result of our recruitment.
Why choose Airswift?
Airswift is the staffing agency of choice for world-leading energy businesses, specialising in offshore oil workers and drilling equipment. With 60 offices worldwide, 1,000 employees, and 9,000 contractors, we offer unmatched global reach and access to a pool of talent with diverse experience levels.
Our connected infrastructure allows us to provide unique project insights and agile talent acquisition, ensuring that we can mobilise the best offshore drillers, gas producers, crane operators, and maintenance foremen for any project.
Whether you need experienced professionals for drilling equipment maintenance or are looking for skilled workers to handle hazardous chemicals, we’re ready to support your offshore projects with the best talent.
Technical recruitment expertise guaranteed
Airswift delivers top-notch energy professionals, essential equipment, and premier services for necessary projects, ensuring compliance and cost-efficiency throughout. Safety is paramount; we ensure every team member is well-trained for safe field operations. Our local supervisors uphold excellent contractor relations, optimising operations across diverse sites, including:
- Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas
- Refineries & Production Facilities
- Liquefied Natural Gas Production
- Pipelines
- Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessels (FPSO)
- Fabrication Yards
Our Services
Talent Acquisition
We offer specialised recruitment and contractor management services for the oil and gas industry, helping companies find and manage top talent in areas such as gas resources, natural gas production, and fossil fuels. Our talent acquisition services include retained search and headhunting for specialised roles, contingent staffing with full contractor management (covering payroll, compliance, and benefits), direct hire for permanent roles, and executive search for board-level leadership.
With a focus on industry expertise, including energy resources and a vast network of qualified candidates, we simplify workforce scaling and ensure you have the right people in place to drive your business forward.
Employer of Record
For oil and gas companies expanding globally, swift and efficient talent acquisition is crucial for the success of international projects, especially in emerging markets like Saudi Arabia and the United States. Our Employer of Record services offer a flexible, cost-effective solution for establishing a global presence, reducing administrative complexity.
We provide comprehensive global mobility services, including immigration, visa support, mobilisation, relocation management, and payroll and taxation, ensuring your workforce remains compliant and ready for deployment, wherever your projects take you—whether in onshore licences or deep offshore fields.
RPO & Managed Solutions
Airswift provides a complete range of managed solutions tailored for the oil and gas industry, covering the entire recruitment cycle. Our services include supplier performance evaluation to reduce compliance risks and costs, on-site assistance to ensure projects are adequately staffed, and smooth transition management for contingent workers. Additionally, our Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solutions streamline hiring, offering talent sourcing, candidate screening, onboarding, and ongoing talent management.
We help minimise recruitment costs and time, ensuring you have the right people in place to optimise your workforce performance on every project, whether in upstream or midstream companies.
Consulting
As a leading oil and gas employment company for four decades, Airswift truly understands energy labour markets, including the challenges of carbon capture and low-carbon fuels. Our consultancy services help oil & gas clients plan their talent pipeline, focusing on the transition to low-carbon fuels and tackling the talent gap in emerging fields like hydrocarbon resources.
As the world races to build a more sustainable future, the demand for skilled professionals in areas like gas extraction activities and production of oil is skyrocketing – but supply isn’t keeping up. Our vast network of qualified candidates spans the globe, with expertise in energy, construction, technology, and engineering.
Testimonials
I have always found Airswift to be very responsive, helpful and knowledgeable. We have used Airswift specifically to facilitate talent needs in countries where we have not had an entity or where we have had a need for specific workforce assistance that Airswift can provide.
Individuals have gone the extra mile to ensure that my needs are met. In my opinion, no company has conducted itself in a more professional manner than Airswift.
Airswift gave excellent help with the whole process, from visa, flights to medical transportation. Everyone has been very helpful and welcoming. A great team all around. Airswift is an excellent organisation.
Airswift has a team of specialist recruiters which have been pivotal in providing high quality talent throughout our operations in Papua New Guinea. The team at Airswift have shown themselves to be an ethical, reliable and responsible partner continuously adding value in every situation.
- ExxonMobil has operated in the Zafiro Field since 1996, with Airswift supplying personnel since 2018. A 2022 incident required rapid deployment of additional staff.
- ExxonMobil needed a flexible, compliant solution for fluctuating staffing needs. Airswift delivered sourcing, employment, payroll, logistics, and immigration support.
- We also handled medical assessments, tax certificates, background checks, D&A testing, and tracking of certifications.
- Over 50 expatriates were deployed across roles including Construction Foreman, Dive Leads, Facilities Engineers, Subsea Engineers, and Logistics Coordinators—with 100% compliance in immigration and payroll.
You may also be interested in these case studies
Case Study: Tyra Gas
Our client needed to identify a company who could serve as a "one-stop shop", providing Global Employment and Mobility across seven locations.
Case Study: Angola LNG
Airswift supplied over 500 technical and 100 non-technical contractors for the Angola LNG processing facilities in Soyo, Angola.
Case Study: Aoka Mizu
Airswift delivered a full suite of Global Mobility services throughout the lifecycle of our client's project across the North Sea and United Arab Emirates.
Case Study: PNG LNG
Our client needed help supporting a large number of contract personnel due to their lack of presence in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Find out how we helped.
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