Pakistan Progressive Associates recruits construction workers from Pakistan for contractors across the Gulf. We have been licensed since 1975 (OEP licence 0332/LHR). We recruit against your demand: the trade, the number of workers and the job title on the visa. We then handle trade testing before selection, GAMCA medical, document attestation, visa processing and Protector of Emigrants clearance.
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Overseas placements
Weeks to deployment
| Level | Trades we supply |
|---|---|
| Engineers and supervisors | Civil, electrical and mechanical engineers; piping, instrumentation & control (I&C), MEP, structural and site engineers; site foremen; chargehands; safety (HSE) officers; quality inspectors; draftsmen |
| Certified technicians | Electricians; plumbers and pipefitters; HVAC and mechanical-maintenance technicians; instrumentation technicians; welders (SMAW, TIG, MIG); scaffolders; riggers |
| Skilled trades | Masons; steel fixers; shuttering carpenters; concrete workers; painters; general and finishing carpenters; tilers; plasterers |
| Equipment operators and mechanics | Heavy-equipment operators (excavator, crane, loader and backhoe, roller and grader, dump truck); plant mechanics |
| Semi-skilled and general labour | Construction labourers and helpers; drivers; material-handling and warehouse staff; camp and site support |
Sourcing to your specification, trade testing before selection, GAMCA medical, document attestation and Protector of Emigrants clearance, visa processing, then mobilisation. Typically 21 to 45 days from demand to deployment, depending on trade and volume.
We also run our Saudi Arabia recruitment and manpower supply services across Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, and staff oil and gas and facilities management.
Engineers and supervisors, certified technicians, skilled trades, equipment operators and mechanics, and semi-skilled and general labour. The full list is in the trades table above.
Typically 21 to 45 days from demand to deployment, depending on the trade and volume. The Saudi Arabia visa process page sets out the steps.
Yes. PPA has operated since 1975 and holds OEP License 0332/LHR from Pakistan’s Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment.
Yes. We recruit construction labourers and helpers, drivers, material-handling and warehouse staff, and camp and site support staff, against your demand.
Engineers working in the Kingdom may need accreditation with the Saudi Council of Engineers, depending on the role and visa category. Confirm the requirement with your legal team early.
Alongside trades, we recruit engineers for Saudi project and plant teams in construction and industrial projects: mechanical, piping, instrumentation and control, electrical and civil engineers, and project engineers. We verify each candidate’s degree and experience letters before submission and send you a screened profile for your interview.
Saudi Council of Engineers. Engineers working in the Kingdom may need accreditation with the Saudi Council of Engineers, depending on the role and visa category. Confirm the requirement with your legal team early. We start degree verification at shortlisting so it does not hold up the visa.
We recruit heavy-equipment operators and plant mechanics for Saudi construction employers through a licensed OEP. The job title on the Saudi demand and the visa must name the exact machine scope.
| Role | Scope to state in the demand |
|---|---|
| Excavator operator | Machine class, digging, trenching, loading, grading |
| Crane operator | Crane type and capacity, lifting certification, rigging coordination |
| Loader / backhoe operator | Wheel loader or backhoe, material handling |
| Roller / grader operator | Compaction, roadworks, grade control |
| Dump-truck operator | Rigid or articulated haul trucks |
| Plant mechanic | Diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical diagnostics, preventive maintenance |
Tell us the roles and numbers you need and receive a matched shortlist.
+92 42 36369494
+92 42 36361361, 36302711
OEP License: 0332/LHR
57 mozang Road, Lahore, Pakistan
hr@ppa.com.pk
Pakistan Progressive Associates
Recruitment & Mobilization
Consultants – Since 1975
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