Svitzer Angola Maritime Cadet Program (Angolan nationals only)

Svitzer Angola Maritime Cadet Program (Angolan nationals only)

Launch your Maritime Career with Svitzer Angola

Are you an Angolan maritime academy student in your final year of study, or a recent graduate seeking the sea service experience needed to start your maritime career?

Svitzer Angola is proud to launch its Svitzer Angola Maritime Cadet Program and is now accepting applications from ambitious Angolan maritime academy students and graduates. This paid 12-month programme provides practical sea-going experience, professional mentorship, and hands-on learning onboard our vessels. It offers an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced maritime professionals and develop the skills, operational knowledge, and safety mindset needed to build a successful maritime career.

Location: Soyo

Rotation: 4 weeks on-duty / 4 weeks on leave (living onboard the vessel during the on-duty rotation).

Contract: Fixed term internship, 12 months

If you are committed to safety, eager to learn, and ready to launch your maritime career journey, we encourage you to apply.

Why join Svitzer?

Svitzer is a global company that takes pride in delivering high-quality marine services that keep ports moving and communities connected. We operate across 37 countries with a fleet of more than 440 vessels and over 4,000 employees.

Svitzer is committed to developing local talent and building workforces that reflect the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating meaningful opportunities for Angolan nationals to build skills, develop their careers, and contribute to a strong and sustainable local maritime industry.

As a Cadet, you will join a global organization that invests in learning, development, teamwork, and safety while providing valuable opportunities to gain practical experience at sea.

Here’s what you can expect:

• •Global Maritime Expertise: Gain experience with a global marine services provider backed by almost 200 years of maritime expertise and a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• •Learning and Career Development: Build practical skills, gain valuable sea service experience, and develop a strong foundation for your future maritime career.
• •Safe and Supportive Environment: Work in a culture where safety, teamwork, learning, and professional development are at the heart of everything we do.

What you’ll gain

Paid 12-month structured cadetship programme

Practical sea service experience and structured exposure to day-to-day vessel operations

Coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback from experienced maritime professionals

Experience working within a global maritime organisation

Exposure to international safety and operational standards

Development opportunities to support your future career

A safe, inclusive, and supportive working environment

Eligibility to be considered for future employment opportunities with Svitzer, subject to performance and business requirements

This programme does not guarantee employment with Svitzer upon completion. However, successful cadets may be considered for future opportunities, subject to performance and business requirements.

Eligibility requirements

Eligibility requirements:

• •Angolan national
• •Minimum 18 years of age
• •Final-year student enrolled in a recognised maritime academy programme; or
• •Graduate of a recognised maritime academy programme seeking practical sea service experience

Required documents and certifications:

• •Basic Safety Training (BST)
• •Maritime Safety Certificate
• •Cédula Marítima (Seafarer’s Book)
• •Valid Passport
• •Valid National ID (Bilhete de Identidade)
• •Valid Seafarer Medical Certificate
• •Proficiency in written and spoken English

Personal attributes:

We are looking for candidates who:

• •Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and respect for others
• •Are committed to safety and learning
• •Communicate effectively and work well within a team
• •Show initiative and a willingness to learn
• •Remain adaptable and resilient in a dynamic operational environment
• •Take pride in their work and personal development
• •Aspire to build a long-term career within the maritime industry

How to apply:

If you are ready to begin your maritime career with Svitzer Angola, apply online via our website and submit:

Your motivation letter

CV

Copies of all required qualifications, certificates, and supporting documents

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Application deadline: 30 October 2026

Building a diverse workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

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Cadete Marítimo Svitzer Angola (apenas para nacionais angolanos)

Lance a sua carreira marítima com a Svitzer Angola

É estudante finalista de uma academia marítima em Angola, ou recém-graduado à procura da experiência de embarque necessária para iniciar a sua carreira no setor marítimo?

A Svitzer Angola tem o orgulho de lançar o seu Programa de Cadetes Marítimos e está agora a aceitar candidaturas de estudantes finalistas e recém-graduados angolanos, ambiciosos e motivados. Este programa remunerado, com a duração de 12 meses, oferece experiência prática no mar, mentoria profissional e aprendizagem em contexto real a bordo das nossas embarcações. Trata-se de uma excelente oportunidade para trabalhar ao lado de profissionais experientes, desenvolvendo competências técnicas, conhecimento operacional e uma forte cultura de segurança—fundamentais para uma carreira marítima de sucesso.

Localização: Soyo

Rotação: 4 semanas em serviço / 4 semanas de descanso (com permanência a bordo durante o período de serviço)

Contrato: A termo certo, 12 meses

Se tem um forte compromisso com a segurança, vontade de aprender e ambição para iniciar a sua carreira marítima, encorajamo-lo a candidatar-se.

Porquê juntar-se à Svitzer?

A Svitzer é uma empresa global que se orgulha de prestar serviços marítimos de elevada qualidade, assegurando o funcionamento eficiente dos portos e a ligação entre comunidades. Operamos em 37 países, com uma frota de mais de 440 embarcações e mais de 4.000 colaboradores.

Estamos comprometidos com o desenvolvimento de talento local e com a construção de equipas que reflitam as comunidades onde operamos. Trabalhamos ativamente para criar oportunidades significativas para cidadãos angolanos desenvolverem competências, progredirem nas suas carreiras e contribuírem para um setor marítimo local forte e sustentável.

Como Cadete, irá integrar uma organização global que investe na aprendizagem, no desenvolvimento, no trabalho em equipa e na segurança, proporcionando oportunidades valiosas de experiência prática no mar.

O que pode esperar:

• •Experiência marítima global: Trabalhar com um operador líder, com quase 200 anos de experiência no setor marítimo e forte compromisso com a segurança e a excelência operacional.
• •Aprendizagem e desenvolvimento: Desenvolvimento de competências práticas e aquisição de experiência de embarque essencial para a sua carreira.
• •Ambiente seguro e colaborativo: Cultura centrada na segurança, no trabalho em equipa, na aprendizagem c