Why work for SPO

Our global reach ensures that you'll get to interact with people of diverse nationalities and backgrounds.
 
At SPO, our workforce is inherently diverse due to the nature and global footprint of our businesses. We employ more than 1,600 people from 56 countries, across our regional offices and our fleet of vessels worldwide.
 
Research has shown that workforce diversity can boost work morale, productivity and creativity. Having a workforce comprising individuals from different nationalities, backgrounds, skills and work experiences makes work more dynamic and interesting. The open and friendly work culture in SPO also encourages employees to help one another, thereby building a cohesive team.
 
Working at SPO means that you are a part of a global company and have opportunities to learn and forge friendships with people from around the world. SPO’s Head office is located in Singapore and we have more than 20 regional offices around the world. We operate vessels in every major oil exploration region outside of North America. Our employees are constantly engaging in cross-cultural interaction through their work and their colleagues in offices around the world. Regardless of your rank or the department you work in, there will be opportunities for you to interact with people of different nationalities in the company.

Embark on your career in the offshore industry by working with a reputable and trusted market leader.
 
SPO is a trusted market leader and owns and operates one of the largest and most diverse offshore support vessel (OSV) fleet with more than 50 vessels. The vessels we own include Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) Vessels, Platform Supply Vessels (PSV), Windfarm Installation Vessels (WIV), a Seismic Survey Vessel, and a High Speed Catamaran.

With our wide range of vessels and the company’s global presence, you will definitely learn more about the varied work that our vessels are involved in to support the exploration and production of oil and gas and the renewables industries.
 
With more than 45 years of experience in the industry, SPO has built a strong reputation as a leading service provider known for our operational excellence, professionalism and high safety and work standards. Our good work in areas from operational and service excellence, manpower development to Sustainable Development (SD) have also earned us numerous industry awards. Mention SPO to any maritime professional in the industry and they will be sure to tell you that it is a reputable company to work for.

We invest in your training and development, and support you as you learn and hone your professional skills.
 
SPO aims to be an employer of choice and we take pride in investing in our people so that they can realise their potential. We provide ongoing training to equip our employees with the best knowledge and expertise to do their work well and to manage our business and our fleet of vessels.

SPO receiving the Excellence in Manpower Training and Development award at the International Maritime Awards ceremony organised by  the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).  

 
We believe that every individual has a set of unique skills and talents to contribute to the success of the company. Despite having varying levels of seniority within the organisation, SPO has a “flat” hierarchy and people across positions and specialisations communicate freely and openly with one another. We encourage autonomy at work and every employee is empowered to use their knowledge and expertise to deliver the best results.

SPO has a strong learning culture and embraces continuous improvement and lifelong learning. We are committed to Business Excellence and use structured training modules to drive work efficiency and bring incremental improvements in every aspect of the business. Regardless of which department you work in, you will be involved in actively contributing ideas and projects to improve business processes.
 
Our shore-based employees are provided ample learning opportunities with e-learning platforms and training programmes to hone their professional and interpersonal skills. We believe in providing stretched assignments and overseas secondment as key development opportunities for our talent.

Our seafarers undergoing training at the Swire Marine Training Centre (SMTC).

Our two training centres, Swire Marine Training Centre (SMTC) and Ghana Marine Training Centre (GMTC) provide ongoing statutory and non-discretionary training and is the focal point for the development and delivery of safety and operational trainng for our sea-going employees.

Joining SPO means that you are part of a much larger business conglomerate, the Swire Group of companies.
 
SPO is fully owned by Swire Pacific Limited, a highly diversified, publicly quoted company based in Hong Kong. Our parent company has five key business areas including Property, Aviation, Beverages, Marine Services and Trading & Industrial. It is also the major shareholder in two Hong Kong listed companies: Swire Properties and Cathay Pacific Airways.
 
Like our parent company, SPO takes a long term view of the business and strongly believe in operating safely, professionally, responsibly and sustainably to meet the needs of our stakeholders, present and in the future. Join us today and experience what it is like to be part of a multi-national conglomerate.

Join us in caring for the environment and helping local communities to create lasting impact
 
We care for the environment and the communities in which we operate our businesses. Sustainable Development (SD) is part of our corporate ethos and we strive to excel as a responsible corporate citizen. We firmly believe that the long term value creation for our shareholders depends on the sustainable development of our business and the communities in which we operate. When the communities in which we operate prosper, so do we.

SPO volunteers at the annual mural painting project in 2013, Project Painting Smiles to bring cheer and colour to seniors living in the neighbourhood.

Through an R&D project on use of alternative fuels and the purchase of carbon credits in Paraguay’s virgin forests to offset our carbon footprint, SPO has been continuously working towards the aim of being Carbon Neutral since 2011. SPO also actively organises and supports community projects to nurture local communities in the countries where we operate our business. We have also commissioned studies in nature conservation and cultural heritage and support indigenous people in various countries.

You’ll enjoy working in this dynamic and safe work environment where and everyone is committed to Get Home Safe.
 
Working in SPO could mean being involved in client tenders, working on board vessels, supporting vessel operations in various areas of specialisations, crunching numbers to analyse market trends and many others. Regardless of which role you play in the company, the dynamic work environment will ensure that you are constantly exposed to a myriad of challenges which makes work life interesting.
 
Safety is our top priority and we are committed to providing every employee with a safe work environment so that everyone can Get Home Safe. In 2007, SPO opened our flagship training centre, Swire Marine Training Centre (SMTC) in Singapore, equipped with world-class simulators and facilities to provide best-in-class training in safety and operational excellence for our seafarers. In 2018, our second training centre, Ghana Marine Training Centre (GMTC), was launched as part of our ongoing efforts to provide marine safety and Dynamic Positioning (DP) training for Ghanaian seafarers and seafarers in the region.