The Gulf Coast is home to some of the nation's most critical shipbuilding and defense hubs, yet suppliers across the region face persistent challenges finding and retaining skilled trades talent. Roles stay open too long, turnover remains too high, and candidate pools continue to shrink.
To help solve this challenge, Orion Talent, in partnership with the U.S. Navy and BlueForge Alliance, is building a network of regional talent communities across the Gulf Coast. Each community is designed to connect suppliers with pre-screened and qualified welders, machinists, pipefitters, electricians, and nondestructive technicians. Our talent is ready-to-work and fully aligned with the mission of strengthening America's Maritime Industrial Base.
As an MIB supplier, you gain no-cost access to this ready-now community through the Navy-funded MIB Supplier Recruiting Program.
No-Cost (to you!) Recruiting: Program is fully funded by the U.S. Navy for MIB Suppliers
Tap into a pool of pre-screened candidates across key skilled trades.
Receive resumes aligned to your needs and contact the candidates directly to move them forward within the hiring process.
Share a quick update with our team at two and four weeks after receiving your resumes, so that you can tell us about your resume reviews, interviews and hiring outcomes.
We are sourcing welders, pipefitters, electricians, machinists, and non-destructive testing (NDT) technicians from across the Gulf coast for the following Talent Communities.
Pascagoula Talent Community
Includes candidates in the Pascagoula region to fill roles in the following locations:
Pascagoula, MS • Mobile, AL • Bay St. Louis, MS • Foley, AL • Theodore, AL • Moss Point, MS • Axis, AL • Bayou La Batre, AL • Gulfport, MS
Huntsville Talent Community
Includes candidates in the Huntsville region to fill roles in the following locations:
Huntsville, AL • Fort Payne, AL • Anniston, AL • Birmingham, AL • Leeds, AL • Tanner, AL • Cullman, AL • Decatur, AL
Houston Talent Community
Includes candidates in the Houston and surrounding areas to fill roles in the following locations:
Houston, TX • Baytown, TX • Beaumont, TX
Lockport Talent Community
Includes candidates in the Lockport and surrounding areas to fill roles in the following locations:
Lockport, LA • Houma, LA • New Orleans, LA • Larose, LA • Baton Rouge, LA • Plaquemine, LA • Slidell, LA
Join the Gulf Coast Talent Community to fill your critical roles at no cost through the Navy-funded MIB Supplier Recruiting Program
Orion Talent builds future-ready workforces through a skills-first approach and a powerful network of engaged talent, including the nation's most mission driven community of military candidates.
