Contract recruiter, HR​/Recruitment

American Hydro and Enprotech require a specialized, independent contract recruiter to support the attraction and placement of hard-to-fill skilled trade talent, including skilled welders, field service technicians, CNC machinists as well as other roles outlined in the Talent Acquisition Priority Matrix. These roles are critical to operational execution, customer commitments, and growth plans.

Time Frame: 6 months

• Persistent talent shortages in skilled trades with long time-to-fill
• High competition for passive, employed candidates
• Need for recruiters who can speak credibly to technical skills, environments, and career paths
• Flexibility to scale recruiting support without adding fixed headcount
• Deep regional and national talent market reach aligned to manufacturing and field service labor pools

• Skilled Welders (specialty welding, ability to read blueprints, FCAW, SMAW)
• Field Service Technicians (mechanical, electrical, commissioning, troubleshooting, travel-intensive)
• CNC Machinists (setup, programming, multi‑axis machining, tight‑tolerance work)
• Roles outlined in the Talent Priority Matrix

• Reduced time-to-fill for critical skilled trade roles
• Consistent pipeline of qualified, interview‑ready candidates
  
  Improved hiring manager confidence in candidate quality
• Higher offer acceptance rates
• Compliance with IC status and employment regulations

• Proactively source passive skilled trade candidates using trade‑specific channels
• Conduct technical screening aligned to role requirements
• Assess certifications, hands‑on experience, and problem‑solving ability
• Partner with HR and hiring managers to refine role requirements
• Manage candidates through offer acceptance
• Represent American Hydro and Enprotech credibly in the market

• Technical & Industry Acumen
  • Working knowledge of welding, machining, CNC, and field service environments
  • Ability to differentiate skill levels and certifications
• Skilled Trades Recruiting Expertise
  • Proven success recruiting welders, machinists, and technicians
  • Advanced sourcing techniques and trade‑network access
  • Understanding of labor markets and compensation trends

• Credibility with hands‑on technical professionals
• Ability to close candidates through trust‑based engagement

• Consultative partnership with HR and hiring leaders
• Ability to operate independently with accountability

• Understanding of independent contractor boundaries
• Ethical recruiting and confidentiality standards

• 7+ years of skilled trades or industrial recruiting experience
• Demonstrated placements in welding, machining, or field service roles
• Manufacturing, energy, or industrial sector experience