Steel Fabrication and Erection Recruitment Agency
Alliance Recruitment Agency recruits welders, fitters, platers, riggers, steel erectors, QA/QC and NDT inspectors, fabrication engineers and site managers for steel structure, piping, tank and plant projects across 36+ countries. We check each candidate’s trade certificates, experience and references before shortlist, and send a shortlist within 24 to 48 hours of an agreed brief.
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Fabrication and Erection Roles We Recruit For
Fabrication Shop and Yard
- Structural and pipe fabricators and fitters
- Welders (SMAW, GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG, FCAW and SAW)
- Platers, sheet metal workers and CNC cutting machine operators
- Fabrication shop supervisors and foremen
Site Erection
- Steel erectors and structural fitters
- Riggers, signalmen and crane operators
- Erection supervisors and site managers
- Scaffolders and HSE officers
Quality and Engineering
- QA/QC engineers and welding inspectors
- NDT technicians
- Fabrication, structural and planning engineers
- Civil, electrical, mechanical and HVAC engineers
Project Leadership
- Project managers and construction managers
- Fabrication and operations managers
- Operations Director and General Manager (executive search)
Projects We Recruit For
- Structural steel and pre-engineered buildings
- Industrial plants and factory set-ups
- Oil and gas projects, onshore and offshore
- Refinery and petrochemical plants
- Power projects
- Storage tanks, piping and pressure vessels
- Road and highway projects, bridges and railways
- Commercial buildings and dam projects
Hiring Models
| Model | Best For |
|---|---|
| Permanent recruitment | Engineers, QA/QC leads, supervisors, site and project managers |
| Contract and project-based | Fabrication and erection crews for a project, shutdown or expansion (temporary assignments of at least one month) |
| Executive search | Operations Director, General Manager, Head of Projects (shortlist in 10 to 21 days) |
Contract staff are priced as a monthly fee per resource, based on skill level and hours. Fees are agreed in writing before the search starts, and permanent placements carry a 90-day replacement guarantee, counted from the day the candidate accepts the offer. For other staffing needs in India, see our staffing services.
How We Recruit Fabrication and Erection Staff
1. Brief
We agree the roles, trades, welding processes, certificates, project location and start date with you.
2. Search
We search our candidate database and industry network and approach people already working on similar projects.
3. Screening
We check trade certificates, work history and references, and run technical screening interviews.
4. Shortlist
You receive assessed profiles within 24 to 48 hours of the agreed brief (10 to 21 days for executive searches).
5. Interviews and Trade Tests
We arrange interviews and, when you ask for them, practical trade tests with your team.
6. Offer and Start
We coordinate offers and joining, and prepare the candidate documentation for the employer’s work-visa application when a hire relocates.
Why Fabrication and Erection Employers Work With Alliance
- 16+ years in recruitment and 9,000+ organisations served across 36+ countries
- ISO 9001-certified search methodology
- A 4.8 average client rating and 95% repeat business
- Shortlist within 24 to 48 hours of an agreed brief
- 90-day replacement guarantee on permanent placements
Related services: construction recruitment, oil and gas headhunters and executive search.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What does a fabrication and erection recruitment agency do?
Answer: It finds, screens and places the skilled trades, engineers and supervisors that steel fabrication and erection projects need. Alliance recruits welders, fitters, riggers, steel erectors, QA/QC and NDT inspectors, fabrication engineers and project managers for fabricators, erection contractors, EPC contractors and plant owners across 36+ countries.
Q2. How quickly can you send candidates?
Answer: We send a shortlist within 24 to 48 hours of an agreed brief, and within 10 to 21 days for executive searches such as Operations Director or General Manager.
Q3. How do you check welders and fitters before shortlisting them?
Answer: We check trade certificates and welder qualification records, confirm work history and references, and run technical screening interviews. When you ask for them, we arrange practical trade tests with your team before an offer is made.
Q4. Which projects do you recruit for?
Answer: Structural steel and pre-engineered buildings, industrial plants, oil and gas projects, refinery and petrochemical plants, power projects, storage tanks, piping and pressure vessels, and road, bridge and railway projects.
Q5. Do you recruit fabrication and erection staff internationally?
Answer: Yes, across 36+ countries. For international hires we prepare the candidate documentation for the employer’s work-visa application; visa sponsorship sits with the employer.
Q6. How are your fees charged?
Answer: Fees depend on the role, seniority and hiring model, and are agreed in writing before the search starts. Permanent placement fees are payable on placement, and permanent placements carry a 90-day replacement guarantee, counted from the day the candidate accepts the offer.
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