The recruiting crew methods for a Super Yacht have evolved in recent times by increasingly becoming technical of nature. Nowadays, the majority of interviews with potential candidates are conducted via video call over ZOOM, Teams, Skype, Google Meet, or even Whatsapp. The reason interviews are conducted over a visual medium in the absence of face-to-face […]
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So, you have just finished your STCW, are classified as a healthy human with an ENG1 in your hand, ready to take on your first job. Where to now? Getting your first job There are two routes to follow when looking for your first appointment Place your CV on Recruiters Platform, apply for advertised positions
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If you do, you may want to consider the following: Are you someone who: Is willing to work hard Able to live in a confined space Prepared to work away from home Can take instructions If all the above is checked, you are ready for the next step namely acquiring the necessary skills and certification required.
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From October 1 – when South Africa’s borders officially open – all travellers from the African continent will be permitted entry into the country. This was announced on Friday (September 18) by Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, before promulgating new Lockdown Level 1 regulations. She reiterated that travel might be restricted to
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All Seafarers/Yacht crew are required to undergo refresher safety training every 5 years with effect of 31 December 2016. It is not required to undergo the full STCW course. Only the following modules need to be updated: Basic Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting Personal Survival Techniques Advanced Fire Fighting Advanced Sea Survival Important: You will
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It would be a fair assessment to say that with this attraction is caused primarily by two factors namely lifestyle and reward. Super Yacht crews are amongst the highest earners considering they’re above average salaries with minimal expenses. It would further be fair to assume that job placements becomes more and more competitive with more
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FLIGHT UPDATE Good day. Please find below a summary of all approved and available flights. Please note that some airlines are offering the option for flights both IN and OUT of South Africa. Please take note of flight dates and booking process. When registering for a flight, please complete a form for each member traveling
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Duties of a Yacht Engineer Yacht Engineers are responsible for the mechanical, electrical, electronic hydraulic and even structural systems and operations on a super yacht. The number of Engineers required on a yacht will depend on it’s size, utilization and vessel type but could range from a sole Engineer to more than 5 Engineers. What
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