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Oil & Gas Recruitment Agency
The oil & gas sector is one of the most influential in the energy market and demands specialised talent to drive efficiency and safely navigate complex regulatory standards. With constant adaption to new technologies and fluctuating global demands, the need to find right candidate is paramount.
At First Recruitment Group, we specialise is recruiting upstream, midstream and downstream roles across the oil & gas sector. With over 20 years of experience filling contract, interim and permanent roles with top-tier talent, we are confident we can help you with your project recruitment.
Our Process
How we’ll help you
✓ Hiring
We help you find the perfect candidates:
Permanent Hire: Our expert team handles the entire candidate search and selection process. We advertise across multiple platforms (media, social networks), conduct thorough employment checks, and ensure the highest quality candidates.
Time-Hire / Project Resourcing: Whether you need a contract, temporary hire, or project-based resources, our flexible solutions include everything from candidate search and selection to complete project resource management.
Head-Hunting: We go above and beyond to find the right candidate, even if they’re not actively looking for a new role. Our head-hunting service includes candidate mapping, identification, direct approach, and shortlist generation.
✓ Dedicated account manager
You’ll be assigned a dedicated account manager who will be your main point of contact, ensuring a seamless recruitment process. From search and selection to onboarding and payroll, your account manager handles everything, including:
- Regular check-ins to understand and refine your hiring needs
- Pre-screening and shortlisting candidates who match your criteria
- Managing candidate feedback, salary negotiations, and employment agreements on your behalf
- Providing ongoing reporting and updates to keep you informed every step of the way
At First Recruitment Group, we take the stress out of recruitment, allowing you to focus on your core business while we handle everything else.
✓ Payroll
Our sister company, Operam Managed Solutions, enables seamless contractor payroll management. We use state-of-the-art vendor management systems to ensure full compliance and smooth payroll management, and we provide real-time visibility into your workforce.
Visit Operam Managed Solutions to find out more.
✓ Worldwide database
We have a worldwide database of highly skilled industry professionals. We’ve sourced talent through every avenue, including industry events, forums, job boards, networking, social media and specialised recruitment software to ensure you have access to the best candidates.
✓ International expertise
We have offices and strategic partners based all across the globe, adding tremendous value to your recruitment process. We keep you informed and stay ahead of the curve through global industry benchmarking, salary surveys, market intelligence and regular updates on employment legislation.
We also completely handle mobilising your new employee or contractor, arranging visas and work permits, finding accommodation, organising medical insurance, and conducting substance testing and inoculations, all before the assignment begins.
✓ Accreditations
First Recruitment Group is accredited to ISO9001 quality standards, is a member of APSCo, abiding by its strict code of conduct, and is accredited by Investors in People.
Our recruitment processes fully comply with GDPR regulations, and our payments comply with relevant tax regulations in every country we operate.
Our Oil & Gas Industries - Connecting you to the right talent
We source experienced professionals for both onshore and offshore oil rig operations, from rig crews to drilling engineers.
We’ll connect you with the skilled talent needed to drive upstream operations, with key roles including geologists, drilling engineers, and production technicians.
We’ll connect you with the specialised talent needed for midstream operations, including pipeline engineers, logistics coordinators, and health and safety officers.
We’ll help you find the skilled professionals essential for downstream operations, with key roles including refinery operators, quality control analysts, and marketing specialists.
A strong reputation to keep
We placed skilled technical and non-technical professionals into contract, interim and permanent positions with a variety of Oil & Gas companies around the globe.
“They have always been able to supply us with the right calibre of engineering candidates no matter what the discipline or regional location is.”
Start your career Oil & Gas
The Oil & Gas sector offers a diverse career path where you can contribute to global energy needs, with unique opportunities spanning exploration, production, refining, and distribution. With the industry continuously evolving, there has never been a more exciting time to join this essential field.
If you enjoy problem solving, are a good team player with strong communication skills, a career in oil & gas could be for you.
Explore our oil & gas jobs today.
International Reach
Our presence is worldwide, with strategic partners all across the continent.
