Remote Oil & Gas Talent Scout (Contractor)

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 344,000 - 551,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote contractor role

Flexible schedule

Competitive contract rate

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Oil and Gas Recruitment Specialist for a remote contractor role. You will source, screen, and place highly specialized professionals across upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors, coordinating with client hiring managers to understand project specs and safety requirements.

You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, stay updated on salary benchmarks, and leverage advanced sourcing tools to build a strong talent pipeline.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment within the oil and gas industry.
• Sourcing and recruiting for niche technical/engineering roles in energy.
• Familiarity with ATS and recruitment technologies.

Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and interview candidates for specialized oil and gas roles.
• Develop recruitment strategies to attract hard-to-find talent.
• Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline for current and future needs.
• Collaborate with client hiring managers to understand specs and fit.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle with safety-compliant processes.
• Conduct market research on salary benchmarks and trends.
• Use advanced sourcing tools specific to oil and gas.

Skills

Oil & Gas recruitment

Sourcing & screening

Contract recruitment

ATS proficiency

Negotiation

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ATS systems

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Oil and Gas Recruitment Specialist for a remote contractor role. You will source, screen, and place highly specialized professionals across upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors, coordinating with client hiring managers to understand project specs and safety requirements.

You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, stay updated on salary benchmarks, and leverage advanced sourcing tools to build a strong talent pipeline.