Chemicals Recruitment and Workforce Solutions

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International chemical industry recruiters

The demand for chemicals staffing is projected to grow significantly by 2025. At Airswift, we closely monitor and build relationships with technical professionals and businesses in the sector, especially those operating within energy, health, electronics, and sustainable materials.

Our chemicals recruitment specialists are passionate about transforming the lives of workers in the sector and matching them to companies in need of the best talent.

The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) will drive demand for specialists in advanced materials such as lightweight composites, specialty coatings, and battery chemicals, particularly lithium, cobalt, and nickel. With our global database of technical experts we are here to help you fill these critical roles.

Learn how we can help grow your business in the chemicals industry today CONTACT A CHEMICALS INDUSTRY SPECIALIST
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Why choose Airswift?

Airswift is the chemicals 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.

Our connected infrastructure ensures unique project insights and agile talent acquisition. Whatever the project, we can help find and mobilise the best onshore and offshore talent.

We take pride in our 96% contractor satisfaction rate, which we have achieved by providing clients with speed, agility, and mobility to help them recruit strong chemical specialists.

Workforce Solutions

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Talent Acquisition

Our chemicals recruiters provide permanent hir8ing and contractor management services. 

Our talent acquisition offerings include:

  • Retained search and headhunter services. Our dedicated recruiters work to find the best candidates for specialised roles. By leveraging our industry expertise and extensive network, we identify the right candidates.

  • Contingent staffing and contractor management. We provide our clients with the flexibility to scale their workforce up or down without the administrative burden of managing contractors. We take care of all the logistics, including payroll, compliance, and benefits, so that you can focus on your core business.

  • Direct hire and permanent recruitment. For clients who need to fill a critical role within their organisation, our team work with you to understand your unique requirements and identify candidates who meet those criteria. We handle everything from sourcing and screening to negotiating offers and onboarding.

  • Board and executive search. Find the best leaders for your organisation. We strive to understand your strategic goals, values and culture before identifying the right candidates.
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Employer of Record

Employer of Record

Need to move existing staff from one country to another for a specific project?

Our Employer of Record services provide a flexible and cost-effective solution for companies seeking to establish a global presence while minimising their administrative burden.

We also offer a comprehensive suite of global mobility services designed to help firms hire internationally and mobilise talent worldwide.

Our global immigration and visa services, mobilisation and logistics services, relocation management, and payroll and taxation services ensure that your workforce is compliant and ready to hit the ground running, no matter where your projects take you.

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RPO & Managed Solutions

Airswift offers a comprehensive suite of managed solutions for talent management.

Our services encompass the full recruitment life-cycle, including:

  • Supplier performance tracking to help you monitor and assess the performance of your staffing suppliers to maintain productivity, lower compliance risks and reduce costs.

  • On-site support to ensure that your projects are staffed with the right people at the right time.

  • Transition services for incumbent contingent workers to new staffing arrangements, ensuring a seamless and efficient process.

In addition, we offer recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) solutions to streamline your hiring process and provide a cost-effective staffing solution. Our RPO solutions solve the problem of high recruitment costs and time-consuming processes by providing a comprehensive staffing solution that includes:

  • Sourcing: We leverage our vast network of talent to find the best possible candidates for your cleantech projects.

  • Screening: Our rigorous screening process ensures that you only receive resumes from the most qualified and suitable candidates.

  • Onboarding: We handle all aspects of the onboarding process, including reference checks and other necessary paperwork.

  • Talent management: We provide ongoing support and talent management services to ensure that your staffing needs are always met.

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Consulting

At Airswift, we understand the unique staffing challenges facing STEM industries. That's why we've made it our mission to connect top talent with the organisations that need them most.

Tackling the talent gap is one of the biggest challenges of the energy transition. As the world races to build a more sustainable future, the demand for skilled professionals 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.

Through our industry-leading workforce consulting we can help you with :

  • Talent mapping
  • Salary and market rate benchmarking
  • Identification and delivery of cost savings
  • Skills assessment
  • Strategic workforce planning
  • Performance and risk management advice
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Chemicals disciplines we recruit for

  • Data Systems
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Facilities Management
  • HSSE
  • Land Management
  • Logistics
  • Project Management
  • Quality
  • Procurement 
  • Resource Management
  • ISO Standards 
  • Chemical Manufacturing 

Testimonials

I have always found Airswift to be very responsive, helpful and knowledgeable. We have used Airswift specifically to facilitate contractor needs in countries where we have not had an entity or where we have had a need for specific contractor assistance that Airswift can provide.
Worley has built up a strong relationship with Airswift and they have proved themselves as a company who always provide a first-class service.

You may also be interested in these case studies....

Case Study: Executive Search

Our client, a major player in the gas plant technology and construction industry, was planning to expand its Project Execution and Construction Leadership and needed talent acquisition support.

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Case Study: Singapore Parallel Train

Our client needed skilled and experienced local contractors at short notice, despite talent shortages.

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Current Vacancies

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2 Jan 2025

Deer Park, Texas, United States

Project Engineer

Airswift has been tasked by one of our major oil & gas clients to seek a ...

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2 Jan 2025

La Porte, Texas, United States

I/E Designer

Airswift has been tasked by one of our major chemical clients to seek for an ...

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9 Jan 2025

Westlake , Louisiana, United States

Project Engineer

Airswift, an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, ...

Contract

21 Nov 2024

Bay City, Texas, United States

Project Manager

Project Manager Contract: 12 months duration Location: On-site, Bay City, TX ...

Contract

25 Nov 2024

Lyon, France

HSE Supervisor

HSE SUPERVISOR Location: Fos-sur-Mer, France Contract duration: Initial ...

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26 Nov 2024

Rotterdam , Netherlands

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

TECHNICAL SUPPORT Job Title: Technical Support Contract type: 12 months ...

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