OUR PEOPLE

Offering uninterrupted marine solutions requires not only the best equipment but also the best people. Our ambition is to attract and continuously develop the industry's experts. Both at sea and on land – worldwide, wherever our customers do business.

At Svitzer, we employ 4200 people of which 3,600 are off-shore colleagues, operating the front line and servicing our customers. Every day, everywhere.

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PRIDE IN DIVERSITY

With more than 40 nationalities employed we are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength. We take pride in recruiting the best person for the job, regardless of gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation or political beliefs.

LOCAL WORKFORCE

Svitzer is committed to developing our employees and we go to great lengths to ensure that our operations bring jobs and opportunities to the communities in which we operate. As a Svitzer employee, whether you are working onshore or aboard one of our vessels, you’ll be working in a culturally diverse, stimulating environment. You’ll be working with people with different backgrounds, each contributing their own views and different ways of adding value.

CAREERS AT SVITZER

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FEATURED ROLES

MASTER

“The best part of my job is the driving. I’ve always enjoyed the driving of ships. I also enjoy that it’s a small crew on-board, you all get involved. If you are a good team, then it really does make the job an easy one."

Emer Robinson, Master

ABLE SEAMAN

“My best piece of safety advice is to always wear your Personal Protective Equipment, shoes and helmet.”

Kenny Christensen, Able Seaman

CHIEF ENGINEER

“My family sees me as a role model because I am the first merchant marine graduate and first machinist as well. Part of my job is performing maintenance on all equipment to ensure they are running properly.”

Marysabel Moreno, Chief Engineer

APPRENTICE

“The biggest skill working for Svitzer has taught me is adaptability. To understand that everything could change last minute and to always be ready for the change of circumstance. Everyday is a different day!”

Shaun Lock, Apprentice