State of the Hiring Market

A quarterly view of where the market is moving.

Our Hiring Market Update provides a focused view of hiring conditions across mining, energy, and ports & terminals.

Each edition looks at talent availability, workforce movement, and the pressures shaping recruitment in critical industrial environments, helping employers stay close to the market and make better-informed hiring decisions.

Jeff Faith

Founder, Touchstone Recruitment

I lead Touchstone Recruitment, a direct search firm supporting mining, energy, and ports & terminals across the US and Canada.

We run targeted searches to find proven heavy-industry talent with the right site or terminal experience, the right qualifications, and a strong safety-first mindset.

Our clients come to us when they need dependable shortlists for important roles in environments where performance, reliability, and fit matter.

Jeff Faith