Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) is a key player in Nigeria's oil and gas and maritime industries, serving as the prime African subsidiary of the global shipbuilding giant, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) of Korea. Established in August 2011, SHIN has a fabrication and integration yard in Lagos. This facility is notable as Africa's first-ever and only Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) integration yard.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Hiring Specialist
Location: Ladol, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full lifecycle recruitment process for technical, engineering, project management, and blue-collar/craft labor roles.
- Industry Sourcing: Utilize specialized networks, job boards, and headhunting tactics to attract passive talent in the Oil & Gas and fabrication sectors (e.g., AWS/ASME certified inspectors, structural engineers, pipefitters, and QA/QC managers).
- Workforce Planning: Partner closely with Project Managers and Operations Directors to forecast upcoming project staffing needs based on contract wins and fabrication schedules.
- Compliance & Safety Literacy: Ensure all candidates meet strict industry compliance, medical, and safety standardsbefore mobilization.
- Vendor & Agency Management: Oversee relationships with specialized third-party manning agencies and technical staffing vendors.
- Onboarding & Mobilization: Coordinate the smooth onboarding of personnel, including managing the logistics of dispatching crew to fabrication yards or offshore locations if required.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field (relevant industry experience can substitute).
- Strict Requirement: Candidates without prior recruitment experience in Oil & Gas, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction), or heavy steel/industrial fabrication will not be considered.
- Experience: 2+ years of talent acquisition/recruitment experience,dedicated to the Oil & Gas or heavy fabrication sectors.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of fabrication yard operations, offshore/onshore project structures, and technical terminology.
- Network: An existing, robust pipeline of engineering and skilled trade contacts.
- ATS Proficiency: Hands-on experience with modern Applicant Tracking Systems and advanced LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing techniques.
Application Closing Date
20th July, 2026.
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