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On projects where our presence is temporary, we aim to hire as
many local workers as possible and offer fair wages and decent
working conditions. On these projects the share of temporary
employment contracts can reach close to 90%. Depending on the
nature, size and duration of a project, we can offer jobs in areas
including logistics (such as the transport of people, goods and
equipment and arranging visas), support (such as HR, SHE-Q,
(financial) administration, procurement, PR, catering, security and
accommodation) and operations (such as engineers, welders,
deck hands and workshop staff). Local workers are given
additional training if necessary as well as safety training to
ensure that they are able to carry out their work according to
our own high (safety) standards. Local workers participated in
our NINA safety training and work shops on projects like Punta
Pacifica in Panama, Pluit City in Indonesia and on the offshore
wind farm projects Wikinger and Veja Mate. We take care to
provide good accommodation, recreational facilities and means of
keeping in touch with the home front. The local medical facilities
are assessed at every project site and where necessary we set up
a temporary clinic and hire medical staff. In a number of countries,
including Germany, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Mexico
and Singapore, we have a permanent presence and make targeted
investments in the training of local, mostly permanent, staff.
In addition, we purchase goods and services from local suppliers
whenever possible. Such goods may include fuel, food, facility
consumables, wearing and construction parts for our equipment,
safety products and equipment such as bulldozers, cars, trucks,
cranes and small floating equipment. Office space is mostly rented
and where possible we use local shipyards. Our Supplier Code of
Conduct is also applicable to our local suppliers. For more information
on our Supplier Code of Conduct please refer to
pages 58-60.local workers
and suppliers