1,611
Mining and metals jobs filled globally
Mining and Metals Recruitment and Workforce Solutions
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Hiring in Mining and Metals
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.
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Countries where we have hired
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Different disciplines we recruit for
Why choose Airswift?
Airswift is the staffing agency of choice for world-leading businesses.
We manage 60 offices worldwide, 1,000 employees and 9,000 contractors. Our global reach and pool of available talent is unmatched in the industry.
Airswift is proud to have a 96% contractor satisfaction rate, and we’re always on-hand to provide the absolute best workforce solutions for your global mining and metals projects.
Critical hires we've secured
Senior Director of Construction - Executive & C-Level - Process - Mining & Metals - Brisbane, Australia
We were tasked with sourcing a Senior Director of Construction for a leading mining and metals organisation. The role required a proven track record in managing multi-billion-dollar mining projects and expertise in process engineering, operational improvement, and risk management.
We identified a candidate with over 20 years of experience in large-scale mining and metallurgical projects across APAC. Their expertise in stakeholder management, regulatory compliance, and sustainability initiatives streamlined project delivery, enhanced efficiency, and drove innovation, giving our client a competitive edge in global resource projects.
Anglo American
Global mining house Anglo American has considerable mining assets in Australia. In a rebuilding phase, Anglo American needed a new Head of Corporate Relations for Australia to report directly to the CEO
Airswift was commissioned thanks to our experience recruiting challenging, high-profile roles in the mining industry. A shortlist of 10 candidates was provided to the CEO within a month, and a successful appointment made within nine weeks of commencing the assignment.
Alcoa
Aloca is a global mining and metals company that Airswift has recruited for around the world. The Global Alumina business has a number of large assets in Australia and was seeking a General Manager for their largest and oldest asset. Airswift was engaged to conduct a Global Search for a very specific leadership and technical expertise set.
Airswift mapped the global talent pool that would meet the strict criteria for the role and, in consultation with Alcoa, approaching every potential candidate. During this process, Airswift had been providing advice and alternate options for Alcoa consideration. Following this detailed and extensive project Alcoa, employed an exceptional candidate identified by Airswift.
ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal has a global presence and supplies major markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging with safe, sustainable steel. In 2014, the company needed to recruit more than 100 skilled, experienced steel workers from a variety of disciplines in operations across South Africa and Europe.
Airswift was approached and commissioned to fill 40 of those positions, most of which were based in South Africa. Airswift’s mining recruitment specialists held a detailed interview process with all candidates over a four-month period, with successful applicants given the opportunity to relocate with their families and be sponsored into South Africa. Airswift successfully identified and filled all 40 positions.
Harmony Gold
Harmony Gold owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG), and is supported by experienced mining professionals; typically expats with over a decade’s experience.
Harmony Gold needed various mining professionals to fill numerous technical roles as well as people with skills, leadership and training experience and a suitable cultural awareness in order to engage and train the existing PNG workforce.
Airswift’s mining recruitment specialists worked with Harmony Gold to find experienced technical mining professionals as well as providing our full mobilisation services including coordination of visas, interviews, travel, on-boarding and payroll. Airswift supplied over 20 contractors to Harmony Gold and the Hidden Valley mine.
Ok Tedi Mining
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) operates an open-pit copper, gold and silver mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG). OTML needed to appoint the crucial role of Country Head of Health and Safety for PNG in 2017. Just some of the skills needed for the role included an executive Health and Safety background, extensive international mining exposure and a minimum of 15 years’ experience.
Airswift’s teams in PNG and Australia took OTML’s requirements and delivered Talent Mapping services, providing a detailed list of local and international candidates. Our mining recruitment specialists worked closely with OTML to manage the interview process and provided Global Mobility services, Global Immigration and Relocation Services.
Vale Canada
In 2014, Vale Canada’s Long Harbour Processing Plant (LHPP) began operations and looked to employ approximately 475 people at full production.
Vale Canada commissioned Airswift to provide full Talent Acquisition services and recruitment support to find those candidates. Airswift has 12 consultants currently working on LHPP across the Project Controls, Contracts Management and Administration disciplines.
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Working in Mining and Metals
Our contract and direct hire recruiters help top talent at every stage of their job search. Whether you’re searching for full-time or temporary work, Airswift can help you find the right role for your career goals and skill set.
Mining disciplines we recruit for
- Contracts/Procurement
- Data Systems
- Design
- Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Geotechnical
- HSSE
- Land Management
- Logistics
- Operations
- Project Management
- Quality
- Service and Maintenance
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