Gas processing plant at night with two workers in hard hats Construction supervisors in hi-vis on a steel-frame site at sunset Crews working on a highway bridge under construction
Manpower & HR solutions · Since 2010

The right team.
The right time.

Manpower & HR solutions for oil & gas, construction and infrastructure across Iraq — planned, recruited, cleared, trained and deployed from our head office in Basra.

Al-Abbasiya, Basra, Iraq Personnel cleared with the MOI
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Who we are

Building Iraq’s workforce since 2010

UNION — Al-Etehad Company is an HR solutions and manpower provider based in Basra. We plan, recruit, vet, train and deploy professional, skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers for oilfield, gas-field and construction companies across Iraq.

Collaboration creates an effective, well-trained workforce and a real sense of community — we consider it essential to success. We work together as one team, and side by side with our clients and candidates, to achieve the best possible result.

Rigger guiding a pipe lift on a construction site
2010Founded in Basra
2010

Founded in Basra

4

Workforce levels

17+

Oil & gas trades

MOI

Security coordination

  • Head officeAl-Abbasiya, Basra, Iraq
  • Core sectorsOil & gas · Construction · Infrastructure
  • WorkforceProfessional, skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled
  • CoverageJobs at many locations across Iraq
  • SecurityPersonnel cleared with the Ministry of Interior
  • DevelopmentOrientation, safety training and HR courses
Clients

Trusted by international operators

“We value every customer and their requirements — and we earn their trust through friendliness, fairness and openness.”

International companies UNION has contracted with include:

  • WesternGecoGeophysical services
  • Schlumberger (SLB)Oilfield services
  • Daqing PetroleumDrilling & oilfield services
  • Oil ServOilfield services

Company names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Sectors we serve

  • Drilling
  • Oil & gas production
  • Geophysical & field services
  • Construction
  • Infrastructure
Our people

People are our greatest asset

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Our people

People are our greatest asset

Our success depends on impeccable customer service — and it is our people who make it happen. Employees are our greatest asset and our best investment.

How we invest in our people
Our services

The full people cycle

UNION provides trusted, consultative HR services by truly listening and responding to our clients and candidates. From workforce planning to aftercare, we manage every step — so you can focus on running your operations.

01

Workforce planning

The right headcount, skills and timing for each phase of your project.

  • Needs assessment — roles, numbers, skills and certificates
  • Timing & rotation matched to your schedule
  • Plans that scale up and wind down without waste
Service details
Workforce planning meeting in front of a project schedule
02

Recruitment & deployment

Sourcing, selecting and mobilising complete teams to your site.

  • Sourcing across Iraq through our national network
  • Trade tests, interviews and reference checks
  • Quick replacement if a worker leaves or misses the standard
Service details
Crew in coveralls boarding a bus for mobilisation to site
03

Security clearance

Every candidate checked in coordination with the Ministry of Interior.

  • Identity, qualifications and certificates verified
  • Background and employment history reviewed
  • No worker reaches site without clearance
Service details
HR officer verifying identity documents and certificates
04

Training & development

Induction, safety training and skills courses for every deployment.

  • Safety induction — site rules, PPE and hazards
  • Industrial and occupational safety certificates
  • Supervisor development for foremen
Service details
Safety training session for workers in hi-vis vests
05

Social security & health insurance

Benefit and insurance arrangements for the staff we deploy.

  • Health insurance designed for field and site workers
  • Social security registration and contributions
  • Incentive plans that reward commitment
Service details
Worker receiving a health check before deployment
06

Performance & employee relations

Supervision, appraisal and fair handling of staff issues.

  • Regular appraisal with the client and each worker
  • Issues handled quickly, fairly and in confidence
  • Clear improvement steps — and replacement when needed
Service details
Supervisor coaching a technician on site with a tablet
Workforce levels

The right person at every level

One partner for your whole workforce — from the engineers who plan the job to the crews who deliver it.

All workforce levels
Process engineersProject engineersHR managersSupervisorsWeldersRiggersDrilling crewsHeavy equipment operatorsTechniciansForemenMaintenanceOperationsField supportLogisticsHelpersGeneral site labour
Recruitment procedure

How we recruit

Every business is different — and so are the people you hire. Our strict, result-focused procedure is thorough, methodical and organised, from the first brief to the first day on site.

01Assess
  1. 01

    Assess

    In-depth assessment of the client’s staffing needs.

  2. 02

    Agree scope

    Client consensus on the scope and responsibilities of every role.

  3. 03

    Source & screen

    Finding, testing and interviewing qualified candidates through our network.

  4. 04

    Security clearance

    Vetting in coordination with the Ministry of Interior (MOI).

  5. 05

    Client approval

    The list of successful candidates goes to the client for final selection.

  6. 06

    Induct & deploy

    Orientation, safety training and mobilisation to site.

The result

Your perfect candidates — cleared, trained and ready.

Thorough Methodical Organised Result-focused
The right team.The right time.Safety first. Always.
Inspector checking pipework with a clipboard
Quality on every job

Diligently and on time

Our quality objective is simple and it guides everything we do: executing every job diligently and on time. Four habits make it happen.

01

Right person

Selection against the real job requirements — skills, experience and attitude.

02

Right preparation

Induction, PPE and training completed before mobilisation.

03

Right supervision

Follow-up on site with the worker and the client supervisor.

04

Right response

Quick action on performance issues and replacements.

Our quality objectiveExecuting every job diligently and on time.
Request a team

Let’s build
your team

Tell us about your project — the roles, the timing and the site — and we will put the right team in place.