Craft Recruiter - Kiewit Offshore Services (KOS)Location: Ingleside, TX, USPosition Overview: Kiewit Offshore Services (KOS) is looking for a Craft Recruiter to join our Craft Recruiting team! As a Craft Recruiter, you will be a face to our business in supporting KOS's recruiting initiatives to develop a network of the best talent with in-demand skills and experiences. Must be able to successfully recruit and screen talent, and fill a variety of craft roles (Welders, Electricians, Crane Operators, Pipe Welders etc.) against aggressive timelines.District Overview: Kiewit Offshore Services, a district of Kiewit Corporation that builds structurally complex jackets and topsides for offshore oil drilling rigs.
Located in Ingleside, TX, 20 minutes outside of Corpus Christi, the 550-acre fabrication yard is the workplace of 300 staff employees and 1400 craft employees who work in the yard year-round. The projects built by Kiewit Offshore Services require significant equipment planning, detailed cost estimates and schedules, a commitment to safety by all employees, and are truly unforgettable. The Kiewit Offshore Services team is a diverse, tight knit group that enjoys fun team building events such as deep-sea fishing, golfing, and sporting events throughout the year.
The employees are extremely schedule driven, high-energy, friendly, and hard workers. Within the Oil, Gas & Chemical Industry, their teams are the best evidenced by the countless project opportunities from owners who seek their expertise when challenged with complex projects. Kiewit Offshore Service leaders are seeking employees who would enjoy living in Southern Texas, ready for a fast-paced career, trainable, and can work well within a diverse team.Responsibilities:Agility in sourcing strategies for International Craft workforceCollaborates with Operations leaders to determine workforce planning needs and expectationsWorking knowledge of contracts, scheduling and craft compensation rates to project manpower requirements for each sitePossesses advanced knowledge of current and upcoming construction projectsContinuous improvement and management of Talent Acquisition systems and processesCoaches hiring managers and estimators on supply and demand of Craft workforceAnalyzes ROI of tools and vendorsAccountable for overall Craft recruiting effectivenessAuthority to negotiate and approve contracts with third party labor vendorsBroad knowledge of union and nonunion Craft management practicesTrains new team members and hiring managers on proper utilization and management of requisitions within ATS and CRMMaintains knowledge of employment laws to ensure compliance across the businessProactively seeks outreach opportunities to develop pipelineHuman Resources knowledge such as EEOC, FLSA, diversity recruiting, interview best practicesDevelops and implements local recruiting strategies across TX and the US as a wholeConducts in depth research on wages, housing and fringe benefits as neededQualifications:Ideally 2+ year of experience recruiting craft professionals (Welders, Electricians, Crane Operators, Pipe Welders etc.) in the construction industry.
Must be bilingual.Ability to create, measure, and scale the right workflow between candidates, hiring managers and the recruiting team.Demonstrated energy, enthusiasm and initiativeAbility to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work individually and in a team environmentAbility to recruit, screen, interview, and hire top talent into our businessEmotional Intelligence – Ability to manage emotions in positive ways to communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflictsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsOutstanding customer service and problem solving skillsManagement of the team and process of Recruiting, screening, and interviewing candidates and present the best talent to our hiring managers for consideration in a high volume, fast-paced environmentUtilize SuccessFactors applicant tracking system, LinkedIn, social media, job boards such as Dice and Careerbuilder, Boolean searches, and professional / networking groupsParticipate in Annual Review Process, Business Planning, Executing Corporate PoliciesOther Requirements:Regular, reliable attendanceWork productively and meet deadlines timelyCommunicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.Perform work safely and effectively.Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.Work overtime and weekends as required.May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.