Shipbuilding Trades Recruiter — Build Talent Pipelines

Atlas NextWave; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas NextWave in Houston is seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant to develop our shipbuilding and skilled-trades desk. You will own the desk, build talent pipelines and deliver qualified tradespeople to fast-moving client projects.

You will assess practical trade experience, safety credentials, availability and site suitability, coordinating interviews, onboarding and mobilization while managing multiple vacancies.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting craft, trade, industrial or blue-collar personnel.
• Exposure to shipbuilding, marine construction, fabrication, manufacturing, energy or industrial construction.
• Strong candidate sourcing and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to assess practical trade experience and jobsite suitability.

Responsibilities

• Recruit craft and blue-collar personnel for live requirements.
• Build talent pipelines across shipbuilding, ship repair, fabrication and marine construction.
• Source via referrals, databases, job boards, social platforms and direct outreach.
• Screen candidates for trade experience, credentials, availability and site suitability.
• Coordinate interviews, onboarding and mobilization.
• Manage multiple vacancies and changing project priorities.
• Maintain accurate candidate and vacancy data.

Skills

Trade recruitment

Sourcing

Relationship building

Site assessment

Job description

Atlas NextWave in Houston is seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant to develop our shipbuilding and skilled-trades desk. You will own the desk, build talent pipelines and deliver qualified tradespeople to fast-moving client projects.

You will assess practical trade experience, safety credentials, availability and site suitability, coordinating interviews, onboarding and mobilization while managing multiple vacancies.