Available vacancies for Ukrainian seafarers

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Employers from all over the world willingly accept Ukrainians on their ships: our compatriots show themselves to be diligent workers, diligent and hardworking. Seafarers rarely communicate directly with the employer, as a rule, they are hired by an intermediary crewing agency, which is responsible for the compliance of the seafarer's qualifications with the requirements of the vacancy, paperwork, etc. On the websites of companies like Marine MAN, offers for work on the ship, vacancies for officers, specialists and sailors are posted.

Getting a job using crewing is much easier than looking for a job on your own, through friends or relatives. Of course, it is easier for officers in this regard: they are always in short supply on ships. But for the rest of the vacancies, as a rule, there is a strict selection - there are more than enough applicants.

How to get a job as an officer

For young sailors who have recently graduated from the maritime academy, quite bright prospects open up. The salaries of officers on foreign ships are the highest, and it is very honorable to become a captain at any time. In this position, it is real to receive from 8 to 16 thousand dollars a month. One step below is the captain's mates, who receive from 3 to 8 thousand. This also includes mechanics - a senior officer receives 8 and above, and his assistants - 3-6 thousand dollars.

The agencies constantly have officer vacancies, so it is quite easy to get a job, especially if the applicant's level of English is excellent. An additional plus, of course, will be at least a superficial knowledge of any of the European languages: French, German, Italian, etc. But the most important, of course, is the diploma - it is almost impossible to get an appointment to the post of captain without higher education. Since an employer or intermediary cannot assess the skills of a newcomer in a previous job, a high GPA and a certain amount of knowledge gained during studies are also required. Particularly picky employers even require future employees to pass additional tests to assess their professional suitability.

Ensuring the operation of the ship

Another great option is to get a job as a mechanic or ship's chef. You won't earn as much as the officers earn, the rank and file usually receive 1-3 thousand a month, although narrow-profile specialists can still count on a small increase in comparison with ordinary sailors. On the other hand, your responsibilities will be significantly limited.

In such positions, they do not like random people all the more. Serious professional skills are required here, so your best friend can be an Associate Diploma in Applied Professions, certificates of completion in simulators and other types of training. Indeed, in fact, the profitability of the flight will largely depend on your work.

Low-skilled sea labor

Working at sea as a sailor is considered the lowest step from which you can start a successful career, but it also requires some preparation. It is not enough to apply for a vacancy - you also need to be a competitive employee. It doesn't matter what category you are applying for - junior or senior sailor, you still need to have good health and psyche, and for international-class ships - the same certificate of knowledge of a foreign language. But for higher salaries, as a rule, they take those who have experience and training certificates.

On average, a senior sailor with an AB category receives between $ 1,500 and $ 3,000, while an OS sailor's salary is up to $ 1,500.