Contract
27 Aug 2024
Newcastle, United Kingdom , United Kingdom
Vacancy Overview Electrical Engineer Location: Newcastle, UK Contract: 12 ...
Connecting you to the best maritime jobs
Are you a seafarer looking for a new role and would like to be considered for any upcoming opportunities with an SIA Global Top 50 Staffing agency?
Here at Airswift, we are experts at connecting skilled professionals to the offshore markets around the world. We have been operating for more than four decades, serving a large variety of vessels all around the globe, supporting many different industries.
We are always looking for talented individuals across all offshore disciplines and rankings. We pride ourselves in helping connect industry experts to industry-leading companies and vice versa.
Airswift is accredited by the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)
The accreditation assures that Airswift are certified to provide recruitment and placement of seafarers and contractors of all disciplines to the maritime industry.
The MLC accreditation applies to seafarers of all nationalities on all ships. So far, 93 countries have ratified the MLC, covering 91% of the world shipping fleet's gross tonnage.
What does MLC compliance mean for our seafaring contractors?
The convention ensure that seafarers have access to an efficient and well-regulated seafarer recruitment and placement system. This means
- We will not charge recruitment fees to individuals
- You will be provided with travel, medical and sickness insurance
- We will ensure your working environment upholds health and safety standards, including the provision of rest periods and annual leave
- Assurance that your employment rights are protected and your confidentiality is maintained
- We will not maintain a blacklist to prevent seafarers from gaining employment
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We support your job search with the expertise of specialist recruiters and access to leading infrastructure companies.
With over 60 offices worldwide, 1,000 employees, and 9,000 contractors, Airswift is a global company with local offices to support your search.
We can help you find jobs in countries all over the world. Once you’ve found the right role, we’ll also help you make the relocation process as smooth as possible.
Please register on our candidate portal. Our recruiters will contact you and keep you informed of any active and confidential roles they are working on.
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Jobs in demand
Our operations have expanded to over 60 locations worldwide, and we are proud to have placed thousands of contractors into the sector.
We are currently seeing a high demand for the following occupations and skillsets:
Project crew
- AB
- Rigger
- Rigger Welder
- Assistant Deck Foreman
- Deck Foreman
- Shift Supervisor
- Bridge Supervisor
- Offshore Supervisor
- HSE
- Medic
- OCM
- Surveyor
- Reps
- Field Engineer
- VLS operators
- Carousel Ops
- Crane Operators
- ROV Operators
- ROV Supervisors
- ROV Techs
Marine Crew
- Marine Engineering
- 1st / 2nd / 3rd Engineer
- 1st / 2nd / 3rd Officer
- Chief Officer
- Chief Engineer
- Master
- Mooring Master
- Port Captain
- Captain
- Chief cook & catering teams
- Motorman
- Pumpman
- Watchman
- Radio Operator
I have always found Airswift to be very responsive, helpful and knowledgeable. We have used Airswift specifically to facilitate contractor needs in countries where we have not had an entity or where we have had a need for specific contractor assistance that Airswift can provide.
I can see clearly a very positive evolution in 2 years on the services and the reactivity of Airswift. Even if mistakes happen, my contact is still reactive to find solutions! I am very happy to deal with this agency
Airswift is an asset of the company. If the contract at one company is completed, Airswift can find another company to be a new place of work according to their field so that the employee is looking for himself and not long unemployed
Looking for talent for your project?
Airswift provides a range of services, including talent acquisition, global mobility and HR consulting.
Get in touch with your local office today and we’ll be happy to discuss your requirements.
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