Junior Recruiter (Marine & Offshore Oil & Gas Recruitment)

Role Overview

This opening is for a Junior Recruiter focused on Marine and Offshore Oil & Gas hiring. The role sits within the Human Resources / Talent Acquisition function and reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager or Recruitment Lead. It is based in Abu Dhabi and is a full-time position with a salary of AED 6,000 per month. The employer is seeking someone with 5 to 8 years of relevant recruitment experience.

Position Summary

The selected recruiter will support hiring for technical, marine, offshore, and vessel-based roles. The job involves identifying suitable talent, evaluating profiles, and coordinating recruitment activities for offshore operations. A strong grasp of the Marine & Offshore talent landscape across the GCC and international markets is important for success in this role.

Core Hiring Focus

This position covers specialised vacancies such as survey operations staff, ROV/WROV pilot technicians, hydrographic surveyors, survey engineers, offshore divers, diving supervisors, marine operations engineers, port captains, marine/offshore superintendents, project managers, and vessel crew or marine support personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Find and engage suitable candidates for Marine & Offshore Oil & Gas assignments.
• Use recruitment channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri Gulf, Monster, Indeed, Gulf Talent, and similar platforms to build candidate pipelines.
• Run Boolean searches, LinkedIn X-Ray searches, talent mapping exercises, and database searches to uncover active and passive talent.
• Review CVs, conduct first-round interviews, and evaluate technical capability, offshore background, certifications, and overall fit.
• Arrange interviews and keep both candidates and hiring managers updated throughout the hiring cycle.
• Develop and maintain talent pools for repeat marine and offshore hiring needs.
• Keep recruitment records and candidate data up to date in an Applicant Tracking System.
• Assist with mobilisation by making sure all recruitment paperwork is complete.
• Track hiring market trends, compensation levels, and talent availability within the marine and offshore sector.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Between 5 and 8 years of recruitment experience is preferred, ideally in Marine & Offshore Oil & Gas hiring.
• Prior exposure to recruiting for offshore survey, subsea, ROV, diving, marine operations, and vessel-based positions is expected.
• Strong practical experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri Gulf, Monster, Indeed, Gulf Talent, and other sourcing tools is needed.
• Hands-on familiarity with ATS platforms, Boolean search methods, and talent mapping is important.
• Good knowledge of offshore certifications, vessel operations, and marine manpower requirements is necessary.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management abilities are required.
• The role demands the ability to manage several open positions at once while working to tight recruitment timelines.

Preferred Background

Experience hiring for EPC contractors, offshore construction firms, marine survey companies, subsea service providers, offshore vessel operators, or marine services businesses in the GCC or overseas markets will be an advantage.

Compensation

The role offers a salary of AED 6,000 per month.

Additional Notes

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Abu Dhabi. The hiring team is looking for a proactive and resourceful recruiter who can handle specialised technical recruitment in a fast-moving environment.