Man Power Supply

The Right People. On Time. Every Time.

ELYON deploys pre-vetted, certified oil and gas professionals across drilling, subsea, pipeline, HSE, marine and project management disciplines — anywhere in Sub-Saharan Africa. From a single specialist to a full project crew, mobilised within 7–14 days from signed work order.

Workforce Failure is the Most Avoidable Project Risk There Is.

The right person in the wrong place at the wrong time can halt an operation worth millions of dollars per day. An uncertified crew member at a HSSE checkpoint can ground an entire project. A misrepresented CV can create liability that far outlasts the contract. In African oil and gas operations, workforce quality is not an HR concern — it is an operational and legal risk management imperative.

ELYON’s Man Power Supply service is built on a single principle: every person we deploy has been verified, not just screened. Our five-stage vetting process goes beyond CV checks and reference calls to independently confirm qualifications, validate certification currency, assess medical fitness, and conduct HSSE induction before a single person boards a plane or vessel.

We maintain a pre-qualified talent bench across every discipline required by upstream, midstream and offshore operations — so when your requirement lands on our desk, we are not starting a search. We are selecting from a roster of people we already know, trust and have deployed before.

ELYON also manages the full compliance picture for every deployment: local content ratios, work permits, immigration documentation, medical certifications, and the ongoing certification management that most clients find both time-consuming and genuinely risky to handle themselves.

Workforce categories

Every Discipline. Every Level. Every Operation Covered.

ELYON deploys across eight primary workforce categories. Each category has a dedicated talent pipeline, specific certification requirements, and a pre-qualified pool updated continuously from active deployments across the region.

Drilling Personnel

The full complement of certified drilling professionals for exploration, appraisal and development wells — onshore, shallow water and deepwater. ELYON maintains the deepest pre-qualified drilling roster in West and Central Africa.

HSE Professionals

Certified HSE professionals from site-level safety officers through to HSE Management Systems specialists and incident investigation leads. ELYON's HSE personnel are the most frequently requested category — because every IOC and EPC client demands credible, independently certified safety oversight.

Technical & Engineering

Production, maintenance and construction engineers across all technical disciplines. Deployed for greenfield construction, brownfield modifications, shutdown and turnaround work, and ongoing production support. Both expatriate and local national professionals available.

Subsea & Marine

Specialist subsea and marine personnel for deepwater installations, subsea inspection and maintenance programmes, dive operations and offshore vessel crew supplementation. All saturation and air divers hold GUE or HSE/IMCA certification. ROV pilots hold IMCA certification.

Project Management

Experienced project and construction managers with direct African energy sector track records. ELYON only places project managers who have managed comparable-scale projects in comparable operational environments — not generalists transferred from other industries or geographies.

Construction & Trades

Qualified tradespeople for construction, maintenance and modification projects across upstream and downstream facilities. All welders are coded to the applicable standard for the work; all scaffolders hold CISRS or equivalent certification. Volume deployments managed with crew rotation and skills matrix tracking.

Logistics & Operations

Field logistics personnel for onshore base operations, materials management, inventory control and transport coordination. Particularly in demand for major construction campaigns where logistics execution directly determines schedule performance.

Specialist Disciplines

Highly specialised professionals for technical disciplines where the wrong person in the role creates disproportionate risk. ELYON places these roles with particular care — extended vetting, reference verification with previous employers, and often a technical interview facilitated by an industry peer before placement.

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Deployment process

From Your Requirement to Personnel on Site in Six Steps

ELYON’s deployment process is built for speed without sacrificing the compliance steps that protect your project. Here is exactly what happens from the moment your requirement reaches us.

Requirement Brief

You submit role requirements, certification minimums, start date, location and duration. ELYON confirms receipt and assigns a deployment coordinator within 2 hours.

Roster Matching

ELYON matches your requirements against our pre-qualified bench. Shortlist of 2–4 candidates per role issued within 24–48 hours with full CV, certification summary and availability confirmation.

Client Selection

You select preferred candidates. If interviews are required, ELYON facilitates scheduling within 24 hours. Your selection is confirmed in writing and the Work Order is raised.

Compliance & Documentation

Work permits, visas, medical confirmation, HSSE induction, client site induction scheduling and all travel documentation processed simultaneously by ELYON's mobilisation team.

Logistics & Travel

Flights, accommodation, transport to site and offshore crew change logistics arranged by ELYON. Personnel arrive with all documentation in hand, induction completed and ready to work.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the employer of record for ELYON-deployed personnel?

In ELYON’s standard manpower supply model, ELYON is the employer of record for all deployed personnel. This means ELYON holds the employment contract, manages payroll, handles statutory deductions, maintains employer liability insurance, manages HSSE obligations as employer, and is responsible for termination and demobilisation in accordance with local employment law. The client directs the work under a Services Agreement with ELYON. This structure protects the client from direct employment liability in host country jurisdictions — which can be significant in Nigeria, Cameroon and other active regulatory environments. ELYON can also operate as a placement agent (where the client employs directly) for clients who prefer that structure — this is discussed and agreed at the commercial terms stage.

How does ELYON handle underperforming or problematic personnel during a deployment?

The client may request the removal of any ELYON-deployed personnel at any time and for any reason — this right is documented in the Services Agreement. ELYON does not contest legitimate performance concerns. On receipt of a removal request, ELYON demobilises the individual within the agreed notice period (typically 24–72 hours depending on location and role), initiates a replacement search immediately, and conducts an internal review of why the placement did not meet expectations. If the issue is a performance matter, ELYON manages the disciplinary or termination process as employer of record. If the issue reflects a mismatch between the brief and the person placed, ELYON acknowledges this and deploys the replacement at no additional placement cost to the client.

Can ELYON supply personnel to roles not listed in your standard categories?

Yes. ELYON’s owner network extends beyond West and Central Africa to include vessel owners in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. For specialist vessel types or periods of high regional demand, ELYON can mobilise tonnage from adjacent regions. Transit time and repositioning costs are factored into the commercial offer and are typically offset by the operational benefit of securing the right vessel rather than an available but suboptimal one. International mobilisations require additional lead time — typically 7–21 days depending on origin — and ELYON will advise on realistic timelines during the inquiry stage.

What happens if a deployed professional fails a client's on-arrival HSSE gate check?

This has not happened with an ELYON-deployed professional. Our pre-mobilisation verification process is specifically designed to ensure every person arrives with all documentation current and all certifications valid for the specific site requirements. If a client’s gate check identifies a discrepancy — an expired certificate, a missing document, or a site-specific requirement we were not briefed on — ELYON takes full responsibility for resolving it. We demobilise the individual, address the specific gap, and remobilise once resolved. We also review our internal vetting process to understand how the gap occurred and prevent recurrence. The client is not billed for the days the person is not on site due to a documentation failure on ELYON’s part.

How are crew rotations managed for long-term deployments?

ELYON manages crew rotation as an active, proactive service — not a reactive one. At the start of a long-term deployment, ELYON establishes a rotation schedule for every position (typically 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off for offshore roles, or as specified by the client) and pre-qualifies the rotation replacement for each position before the first rotation is due. This means there is never a situation where a rotation date arrives and the replacement has not yet been identified. Rotation travel logistics — flights, transfers, accommodation — are coordinated by ELYON’s mobilisation team. Clients receive a monthly rotation schedule covering the next 60 days so operational planning can account for upcoming crew changes.

Can ELYON manage our existing contract workforce as employer of record, even if we sourced them?

Yes. ELYON provides an employer of record and workforce administration service for contractors that clients have sourced independently and wish to have managed through a compliant local entity. This is particularly valuable for clients who have identified strong local candidates through their own networks but lack a legal entity in the relevant jurisdiction to employ them compliantly. ELYON conducts a vetting review of any personnel being taken onto our payroll — we will not employ individuals on behalf of clients without confirming the basic certification and compliance picture. For candidates who pass our review, we assume the employment relationship, manage local payroll and statutory compliance, and provide the client with a clean, single-invoice service structure.