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 10 reasons to join BOURBON

  1. A dynamic company in a booming business sector
  2. Values shared by all
  3. Attractive working conditions
  4. Fulfilling career paths
  5. Quality training to enrich your skills
  6. Guaranteed development throughout your professional career
  7. International careers
  8. An attractive compelling compensation policy that ensures employee loyalty
  9. Its culture of diversity
  10. Respect for the environment as a vital commitment
1 - A dynamic company in a booming business sector 

BOURBON employs a clear strategy, with a real capacity for growth. Its goal is to prove itself by 2015 as a leader in modern offshore marine services with the recruiting of 5,000 new employees.

With 7,700 professionals and a directly owned fleet of 403 vessels and 116 vessels on order, BOURBON is active in 30 countries*. 

2 - Values shared by all 

BOURBON is a Company that shares strong human values (enthusiasm, professionalism, responsibility, performance) with its employees. It is a multicultural Company that takes into account the unique qualities of each and every employee.

3 - Attractive working conditions 

Working for BOURBON means being sure of sailing on latest generation vessels, equipped with the most recent communications technologies.

4 - Fulfilling career paths 

BOURBON offers rapid career growth and stimulating projects. Hence young officers less than 30 years of age can become captains and the youngest chief engineer is only 27 years of age.
The career of seamen depends on the technical nature of the fleet, the diversity of jobs and a proactive training policy.

5 - Quality training to enrich your skills 

Throughout their career, BOURBON's employees receive internal and external training, regardless of their jobs, to acquire the highest skills standards. The talent of each employee is developed, enriched and valued so that they can thrive both personally and professionally.

Based on aeronautics training methods, BOURBON's teams are qualified thanks to a certified process that combines knowledge acquired during the initial training program, continuous training, training on simulators and experience in the field.    


6 - Guaranteed development throughout your professional career 

The opportunities for advancement are numerous:

  • A seaman can advance by being promoted within his sector to a new position at sea with more responsibilities.
  • A seaman can also advance to an onshore managerial or technical position.

Employees performing a transversal shore-based support job can gain further expertise in their area and advance in terms of responsibilities within their occupational segment.  

7 – International careers 

Because of its marine business, its presence on every continent and its global growth strategy, mobility is an inherent part of BOURBON.

Being mobile means:

  • genuine richness in professional development,
  • countless prospects for advancement,
  • enrichment opportunities through missions abroad,
  • and hence a real career booster.
BOURBON thus offers opportunities for mobility while taking into consideration the career pace of each employee. Considering mobility with BOURBON means giving a boost to your career!
8 - An attractive compelling compensation policy that ensures employee loyalty

Every employee contributes through his or her commitment to BOURBON's growth and to value creation. In turn, BOURBON is determined to reward this with an attractive salary and involvement in the success of the company.

9 - Its culture of diversity 

With 7,700 professionals and more than 60 nationalities working together and sharing their differences on a daily basis in 30 countries and on board vessels, BOURBON is essentially a multi-cultural group.

For BOURBON, living and cultivating diversity means:

  • Respecting and taking into account all individuals without distinction,
  • Recognizing and valuing all identities without discrimination,
  • Practicing a policy of equal opportunity.
BOURBON encourages diversity and considers the experience of senior employees vital for the transfer of knowledge, support and professionalism (as mentors, trainers, reference officers, etc.).
10 - Respect for the environment as a vital commitment 

Because its vessels operate in sensitive areas, the oceans and coastal areas in particular, BOURBON is committed to the environment. The choice of type of vessels, the procedures established for each operation, the training and responsiveness of the crews and onshore services…all this combined takes into account respect for the environment.

At constant scope, BOURBON is also committed to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2012. This unprecedented effort surpasses the requirements of the International Maritime Organization. This reduction will be due on the one hand to the improved energy efficiency of the vessels and, on the other hand, by a determined policy of eco design and a reduction in fuel consumption.

*As of June 30, 2010

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