Manpower Agency Saudia's partner network supplies the full range of worker categories employers need across Saudi Arabia — from skilled trades for refinery shutdowns in Jubail to housekeeping staff for Mecca hotels during Hajj, from construction labour for NEOM mega-project sites to security guards for commercial buildings in Riyadh. This page maps the worker types we cover and the partner specialisation behind each.
Different worker types come through different partner channels in our network. The structural divisions matter when scoping a requirement:
This section covers the worker categories included in our initial coverage. Additional specialised roles — TIG/MIG/6G welders, instrument technicians, nurses, scaffolders, riggers, fabricators, and many others — are supplied through the same partner network and will get dedicated pages in upcoming expansions.
TIG, MIG, SMAW, FCAW, 6G certified welders for oil and gas, construction, shipbuilding, and structural work.
Industrial, commercial, residential electricians for installation, maintenance, and project work.
Construction plumbers, industrial plumbers, and maintenance plumbing technicians.
Process piping specialists for oil and gas, petrochemical, and industrial projects.
Rebar workers, steel fixers for construction reinforcement and mega-project work.
Bricklayers, block masons, concrete workers for civil and building construction.
Shuttering carpenters, joinery carpenters, finishing carpenters for construction.
Installation, maintenance, and commercial cooling system technicians.
Crane, excavator, loader, bulldozer, and forklift operators for construction and industrial sites.
Trailer drivers, heavy vehicle drivers, bus drivers, light vehicle drivers, and delivery drivers.
Helpers, loaders, packers, site support staff for construction, warehousing, and operational support.
Office cleaners, industrial cleaners, hospital cleaners, and commercial cleaning specialists.
Hotel room attendants, laundry workers, public area attendants for hospitality properties.
MOI-licensed security guards for commercial, residential, industrial, and event security.
Chefs, cooks, kitchen helpers, catering staff for hotels, restaurants, and industrial canteens.
Worker category selection depends on what work needs doing, what certifications are required, and what regulatory framework applies. A quick decision matrix:
| If you need... | Start with this category |
|---|---|
| Pipework, vessels, structural welding for oil/gas or industrial | Welders (specify 6G, Aramco-approved, etc.) |
| Industrial or commercial electrical installation/maintenance | Electricians |
| Construction trades for civil or building work | Masons, steel fixers, carpenters |
| Process piping for refineries or petrochemicals | Pipe fitters |
| AC/HVAC installation or maintenance | HVAC technicians |
| Heavy equipment for earthworks, lifting, material handling | Heavy equipment operators |
| Drivers for trailers, buses, light vehicles, or delivery | Drivers |
| General site labour, helpers, loaders | General labourers |
| Office, industrial, or commercial cleaning | Cleaners |
| Hotel housekeeping, room attendants | Housekeeping staff |
| MOI-licensed security at any site type | Security guards |
| Kitchen, restaurant, or catering staff | Chefs and kitchen staff |
Source country preference varies by worker category. Some patterns are well-established:
Our partners maintain recruitment pipelines from multiple source countries simultaneously, allowing flexible matching to specific employer preferences. See our source countries comparison guide for deeper context.
Describe what work needs doing and we will recommend the right category and partner.
WhatsApp Us| Category | In-Kingdom mobilisation | Overseas recruitment |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-cleared shutdown crews (welders, riggers, pipe fitters) | 5–10 days | Not typical |
| Skilled trades (general) | 10–21 days | 30–75 days |
| Cleaners, general labour | 7–21 days | 45–90 days |
| Drivers | 14–30 days | 30–60 days |
| Hospitality housekeeping | 14–21 days | 45–90 days (POEA/SLBFE adds 2–4 weeks) |
| Security guards (MOI-licensed) | 14–30 days | 45–90 days |
| Equipment operators (licensed) | 14–28 days | 30–75 days |
| Specialist healthcare (nurses, etc.) | 30–60 days (SCFHS registration check) | 90–180 days |
Yes. A single contract can specify multiple worker categories at different rates — for example, masons, carpenters, steel fixers, and general labourers for a construction project, all under one Ajeer outsourcing arrangement. This is the norm for construction and large facility management contracts.
Send a description of the work via WhatsApp. Many roles map to one of our standard categories even if the title doesn't match exactly. For genuinely specialist roles (rare-skill technical, executive level), we route through executive search or specialised permanent recruitment.
Most do. Standard commercial worker categories operate through Ajeer outsourcing. Exceptions: domestic workers use the Musaned platform, direct-hire professionals have their Iqamas under your sponsorship, and security workers require additional MOI licensing on top of standard MHRSD frameworks.
Yes. Female workforce is increasingly available across hospitality, healthcare, retail, cleaning, security (for women's facilities), and other categories. Specific accommodation, transport, and operational arrangements apply, and our partners coordinate these.
Source country preferences can be specified. Some categories have strong source country defaults (hospitality from Philippines, construction from Pakistan or Bangladesh), but most categories allow flexibility. Our partners advise on what's realistic given current source country availability and visa quota conditions.
No — rates vary by category, certification level, contract duration, source country, accommodation arrangements, and current market conditions. Each partner provides commercial terms once your requirement is scoped. See our cost of hiring workers guide for benchmark ranges.
Specialised and supporting workforce categories supplied through our partner network:
Our partner network mobilises skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers across the Kingdom — fully Ajeer-compliant, ready to deploy.
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