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Why employers are switching from Cassia to Mahad Manpowerfor Riggers.

Lifting and rigging operatives for petrochemical, offshore, and heavy construction environments. If Cassia is your current supplier, compare timelines, compliance coverage, and deployment costs below before renewing.

✓ Govt. of India Licensed✓ 8,500+ Workers Deployed✓ 15-45 Day Deployment
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8,500+

Workers Deployed

15-45

Days to On-Site

90-Day

Replacement Cover

24hr

Profile Turnaround

Calculate the Cost of Staying with Cassia for Riggers

Agency markup models charge employers a percentage on top of monthly salary for every worker, every month. Model your annual overhead below.

Annual Markup Overhead with Cassia

Traditional agency models charge employers a monthly percentage on top of base salary for every worker, every month. Use this tool to model your annual overhead before renewing your contract.

Riggers needed50 workers
10500
Agency markup on monthly salary20%
10%40%
50 Riggers × $750/mo average salary$37,500/mo
Agency markup (20%) per worker per month$150/worker/mo
Total markup overhead × 12 months$90,000/yr

Annual Markup Overhead You Eliminate

$90,000

Mahad charges a fixed one-time placement fee per worker, not an ongoing monthly markup. Send your headcount to get an exact quote within 24 hours.

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Salary estimates based on GCC market averages. Markup rates are illustrative. Actual agency terms vary.

Cassia vs Mahad: Rigger Recruitment Criteria

Evaluated against the criteria GCC procurement teams use when sourcing rigger workers.

Criteria
Cassia
Mahad Manpower ✓
Rigger Sourcing Pipeline
✗Generic ATS-based sourcing. No dedicated rigger trade pipeline for GCC projects.
✓Direct pre-screened rigger pool from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Trade-tested before visa stamping.
Pre-Departure Trade Test
✗CV-matching model. Trade skills are not practically verified before deployment.
✓Practical rigger trade test in India before visa. Results shared with employer before commitment.
Deployment Timeline
✗8-16 weeks due to MSP procurement cycles and SLA negotiation.
✓15-45 days from confirmed demand to on-site arrival. Rigger pools are pre-screened and standing by.
GAMCA Medical
✗Global model. GCC-specific pre-departure medical compliance is not their operational focus.
✓GAMCA medical completed in India before visa application. Medical failures handled with pre-screened replacements.
Govt. of India MOL Licence
✗Global entity. Indian MOL compliance and eMigrate registration is not applicable to their model.
✓Licensed by Govt. of India (Lic. B-3252/DEL/PER/1000+/5/11251/2025). Full eMigrate compliance on every batch.
Replacement Guarantee
✗Governed by master service agreement. Formal approval process applies for any replacement.
✓Free rigger replacement within 90 days on-site. No paperwork. No questions asked.
Employer Communication
✗Tiered client management. Direct recruiter access depends on contract size and SLA tier.
✓Real-time WhatsApp updates at every stage: shortlist, medical, visa, flight. No ticket queues.
Minimum Order Size
✗Volume minimums apply. Small project demands may not meet their entry criteria.
✓Single worker to 500+ rigger batches. All demands handled with equal priority.

Mahad's Rigger Verdict

Mahad riggers are deployed with valid rigging certification and GAMCA medical fitness clearance. This is critical for insurance compliance and site safety approval in oil and gas contracts.

Slinging and riggingLoad calculationBanksman signallingCrane coordinationLEEA or equivalent certification
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Cassia and Rigger Recruitment

Cassia is a Global Generalist headquartered in Dubai UAE, primarily focused on Finance Specialist. Their enterprise model, built for white-collar RPO and MSP contracts, does not translate to project-based rigger deployment. Procurement cycles are long, minimum thresholds are high, and the sourcing pipeline is not built around the trade skills GCC project sites actually need.

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