UNION — Al-Etehad Company
What we do

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.

Six services · Five sectors
Oil & gasConstructionInfrastructureLogisticsIndustrial services
01
Workforce planning

Planning the right team

Every successful project starts with a clear workforce plan. We work with your project managers to define how many people you need, with which skills, from what date and for how long — so the right team arrives at the right time.

Needs assessment

Roles, numbers, skills and certificates for each phase.

Timing & rotation

Start dates, shift patterns and rotations matched to your schedule.

The right mix

Professional, skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled staff in balance.

Scaling up and down

Plans that grow with the project and wind down without waste.

Planning meeting in front of a workforce schedule on screen

Why it matters

  • No duplicated effort
  • No surplus in one area and shortage in another
  • Productive use of every worker
  • Budgets and schedules that hold

Sound manpower planning is the first step to productive labour.

02
Recruitment & deployment

From one specialist to a complete crew

We source, select and mobilise the people your project needs — and we stay with them on site.

Sourcing across Iraq

Our proactive national network reaches candidates in every region and trade.

Selection

Trade tests, interviews and reference checks against your job requirements.

Clearance

Security checks coordinated with the Ministry of Interior (MOI).

Mobilisation

Documents, PPE, induction and travel arranged before day one.

Replacement

Quick replacement if a worker leaves or does not meet the standard.

Records

Clear records of who is deployed, where and from when.

Our work does not stop at mobilisation. We stay with every crew — with supervision, follow-up and quick replacements when needed.
Recruiter welcoming a candidate to an interview
SourcedSelectedClearedDeployed
03
Security clearance

Cleared before they reach your site

Site security is non-negotiable. Every candidate UNION deploys is checked and, where required, coordinated with the Ministry of Interior (MOI) — so our clients receive personnel they can trust.

Identity & documents

Verification of IDs, qualifications and certificates.

Background checks

Employment history and references reviewed before selection.

MOI coordination

Checking and coordinating with the Ministry of Interior in case of concerns.

Clearance status

A clear status for every worker before mobilisation.

Our commitment

  • No worker reaches site without clearance
  • Clearance confirmed before mobilisation
  • Documents kept for every deployment

Why it matters

Oil, gas and infrastructure sites carry strict security requirements. Cleared crews protect your people, your assets and your schedule.

Officer reviewing a candidate’s documents
04
Training & development

Training that makes teams safer

A trained workforce is safer, more productive and better motivated — which is why we invest in our people before and during every assignment.

Safety induction

Site rules, PPE and hazard awareness before the first shift.

Skills courses

Training and development courses that build technical and job skills.

Occupational safety

Our people hold certificates from industrial and occupational safety courses.

Supervisor development

Leadership and communication skills for foremen and supervisors.

Site orientation

Every worker knows the site, the team and the reporting lines.

Growth

Training that opens the way to more skilled roles.

Training and development lead to co-operation, better human relations and higher productivity on every site.
Trainer leading a safety session for a crew
Trained peopleSafer sitesBetter results
05
Social security & health insurance

Looking after the people we deploy

We design social security and health insurance arrangements for the staff we deploy. Workers who feel protected stay longer, work more safely and perform better.

Health insurance

Cover designed around the needs of field and site workers.

Social security

Registration and contributions handled for deployed staff.

Welfare

Fair treatment, clear communication and support when it is needed.

Incentive plans

Motivation programmes that reward commitment and performance.

Doctor carrying out a health check for a site worker

What it means for you

  • Stable, committed crews
  • Fewer interruptions on site
  • A workforce that represents you well

Protected people perform better.

06
Performance & employee relations

Well managed teams deliver

Strong human relations keep a project stable. Through supervision, clear communication and fair follow-up, we manage performance and resolve employee issues quickly — so your work keeps moving.

Performance appraisal

Regular reviews with the client and with each worker.

Supervision & coaching

On-the-job guidance that lifts standards.

Employee relations

Issues handled quickly, fairly and in confidence.

Under-performance

Clear improvement steps — and replacement when needed.

Higher productivity is the result of minimum wastage of time, money, effort and energy — and it comes from people who are well managed, fairly rewarded and properly trained.
Supervisor coaching a technician with a tablet
SupervisedAppraisedSupported
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.

  • 01

    Professional

    Engineers and specialists who plan and lead the work.

    Process engineersProject engineersHR managersSupervisors
  • 02

    Skilled

    Certified tradespeople ready for demanding field work.

    WeldersRiggersDrilling crewsHeavy equipment operatorsTechniciansForemen
  • 03

    Semi-skilled

    Trained personnel who keep sites and operations running.

    MaintenanceOperationsField supportLogistics
  • 04

    Unskilled

    Reliable general labour for site and support duties.

    HelpersGeneral site labour

Every candidate is screened, cleared and briefed before deployment.

Oil & gas manpower

Ready for oil & gas

We can meet all your staffing needs for the oil and gas industry. These are some of the workforce types we can make readily available — onshore and offshore:

Welding personnelRigging personnelDrilling personnel Pipeline personnelProcess engineersOffshore staff Onshore staffField support personnelConstruction staff Heavy equipment operatorsMaintenance personnelOperational personnel Project engineersLogisticsTechnicians ForemenHelpers…and more on request
Gas plant lit up at night

  • Drilling & rig crews

    Rig floor, derrick and support teams.

  • Pipeline & process

    Pipeline crews, welders and process engineers.

  • Operations & support

    Onshore, offshore and field support staff.

Oil & gas crews

Drilling, rigging & pipeline crews

Our oil and gas manpower covers the core field trades. Crews are selected for experience, safety awareness and teamwork — and led by foremen who know the job.

Drilling crew working on the rig floor
  • Drilling personnelRig floor, derrick and support roles for drilling operations.
  • Rigging personnelRiggers and banksmen for safe lifting and load handling.
  • Welding personnelPipe, structural and fabrication welders.
  • Pipeline personnelPipe fitting, laying and testing crews.
  • Process & project engineersEngineers who plan, supervise and commission the work.
  • Foremen & helpersSupervision and support for every crew.
Selected for proven experience Cleared and inducted before mobilisation Supervised by experienced foremen
Offshore platform crew on deck at sunset
Onshore & offshore

Keeping facilities running

Beyond the core trades, UNION supplies the staff that keep oil and gas facilities running — on land and at sea.

Onshore staff

Field and plant personnel for onshore operations.

Offshore staff

Personnel for offshore platforms and marine operations.

Maintenance personnel

Maintenance crews for equipment and facilities.

Operational personnel

Operators for production and processing facilities.

Technicians

Skilled technicians for equipment and systems.

Field support personnel

Support teams for camps, sites and field operations.

Every onshore and offshore worker is briefed on site rules, emergency procedures and reporting lines before mobilisation.
Construction manpower

Built by Iraqi hands

Construction is growing fast across the economy, and skilled construction manpower is in high demand. UNION supplies the crews, operators and supervisors that keep building and infrastructure projects on schedule.

Iraqi workers are known for being

Hard-working, intelligent and diligent

Qualities recognised by local and international employers for more than a decade.

Construction supervisors watching a steel structure rise

Buildings

Residential and non-residential projects — housing, commercial, industrial and public buildings.

Infrastructure

Dams, bridges, highways and railways.

Utilities

Water and wastewater networks and utility distribution.

Plant & equipment

Operators, drivers and logistics crews.

Infrastructure & utilities

Infrastructure & utilities

Dams, bridges, highways, railways, water and wastewater networks and utility distribution all need large, reliable workforces. UNION supplies the skilled and general labour these projects depend on.

Bridge deck under construction with crews at work

Bridges, highways & railways

Clarifier tanks at a water treatment plant

Water, wastewater & utilities

Trades we supply for civil works

Civil foremenSteel fixersFormwork carpentersConcrete workersMasons Pipe fittersElectriciansPlant operatorsSurveyor assistantsGeneral labour

  • Large crews, on time

    Mobilised in phases to match the construction schedule.

  • Safety on every shift

    Induction and PPE before work at height, in trenches or near plant.

  • Led by foremen

    Experienced supervisors who keep crews productive.

Plant, equipment & logistics

Keeping every site moving

Heavy equipment and logistics keep every site supplied and productive. We provide qualified operators, drivers and logistics staff for oil, gas and construction projects.

Heavy equipment operators

Excavators, loaders, cranes, forklifts and more.

Drivers

Licensed drivers for heavy and light vehicles.

Logistics coordinators

Planning movements of people, materials and equipment.

Material handlers

Store, yard and warehouse support.

Excavator operator in the cab wearing a hard hat

Every operator

  • Licences and certificates verified
  • Safety induction for the site and the equipment
  • Supervised and appraised on the job

Moving people, materials and equipment — safely.

HR consulting & training

HR expertise on demand

Our specialist recruitment consultants understand the unique requirements of each industry. That lets us deliver people solutions that fit your corporate culture and meet your technical requirements.

Our HR offer includes

Experienced HR managers

We place HR managers with long experience to lead or strengthen your HR function.

Training & development

Courses that build skills, safety awareness and performance across your teams.

HR services across Iraq

Our proactive national network delivers HR support wherever your sites are.

HR consultant reviewing files in the office

Consultative approach

We listen first, then design the staffing and HR solution around your project — not the other way round. Our consultants advise on organisation, roles, rotations and HR policies.

Manpower analysis

We analyse the human resources available to your organisation and match them to your objectives — so skilled people are used where they add the most value.

ConsultPlanTrainSupport
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.

Request a team Join the team