TIGA (The Integration Group of Americas) delivers large-scale oil and gas infrastructure projects across some of the most demanding regions in the United States. As project demand accelerated, their team faced a familiar challenge in the industry: accessing skilled labor quickly- without expanding internal payroll and overhead.
The Challenge: Workforce Gaps in High-Demand Energy Markets
As TIGA ramped up multiple projects across midstream and upstream oil & gas operations, their need for skilled labor increased rapidly.
They required:
- Licensed journeyman electricians
- Apprentice electricians
- Tubing fitters
- Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) technicians
At the same time, they were:
- Struggling to find qualified workers in remote project locations
- Looking to avoid adding large numbers of workers to their internal payroll
- Experiencing inconsistent quality from traditional staffing providers
With projects kicking off across West Texas and New Mexico, the need for a reliable, scalable workforce partner became critical.
The Turning Point: A Relationship-Driven Partnership
The relationship between ABLEMKR and TIGA began through direct outreach and existing connections within TIGA’s project team, eventually leading to conversations with leadership.
What ultimately set ABLEMKR apart was the ability to:
- Deliver qualified candidates with clear, organized profiles and resumes
- Demonstrate access to hard-to-find skilled trades in oil & gas
- Operate with a level of speed and organization not experienced with prior vendors
This combination helped establish trust early and opened the door for ongoing collaboration.
The Solution: Skilled Labor Delivered Across Multiple Projects
ABLEMKR partnered with TIGA to supplement their workforce across several large-scale projects, providing skilled labor across multiple trades.
Workforce Delivered
- Licensed journeyman electricians
- Apprentice electricians
- Tubing fitters
- I&E (Instrumentation & Electrical) technicians
Geographic Reach
ABLEMKR sourced and deployed talent across a broad footprint, including:
- Texas
- New Mexico
- Louisiana
- New Hampshir
Beyond Staffing: Compliance, Coordination, and Workforce Management
In oil & gas, delivering workers is only part of the equation.
ABLEMKR also supported TIGA by:
Managing Compliance & Certifications
- Facilitating required industry certifications and safety training
- Ensuring workers met project-specific and regulatory standards
- Supporting placements requiring federal-level background checks, including work on military bases
Maintaining Execution Through Weekly Coordination
Both teams operated with weekly coordination meetings, ensuring:
- Alignment on project needs
- Rapid response to challenges
- Consistent execution across multiple job sites
Acting as a Workforce Partner (PEO Support)
ABLEMKR also functioned as a Professional Employer Organization (PEO)-style partner, enabling TIGA to:
- Reduce administrative and hiring overhead
- Mitigate employment-related liability
- Streamline workforce management across projects
- In some cases, this included managing both craft labor and project-level roles under ABLEMKR’s structure.
The Impact: Enabling Growth Through Workforce Reliability
By partnering with ABLEMKR, TIGA was able to:
- Keep projects staffed and moving forward on schedule
- Access skilled labor in hard-to-reach markets
- Reduce reliance on inconsistent traditional staffing providers
- Focus internal resources on project execution and business development
As one reflection from the relationship highlighted:
“We couldn’t have done it without you guys.”
The ability to rely on a consistent workforce partner also helped support TIGA’s broader growth efforts, allowing leadership to focus on winning new work and expanding operations.
A Continuing Partnership
Today, ABLEMKR continues to support TIGA across ongoing and emerging needs—from individual role requests to broader workforce support.
As TIGA secures larger projects and demand increases, ABLEMKR remains positioned to help them:
- Scale crews quickly
- Maintain workforce quality
- Support expansion into new markets
ABLEMKR helps energy and industrial companies like TIGA scale skilled labor across complex projects—without the burden of traditional hiring.
