Hanwha Ocean is launching a recruitment drive for new employees to lead its production and future technology capabilities.
According to industry sources, Hanwha Ocean will recruit new employees for production and general positions in the second half of 2026. The hiring scope will expand to include specialized personnel for shipbuilding, design, artificial intelligence transformation (AX), and research and development.
For production positions, the company is looking to fill 13 roles, including welding, automatic welding, crane operation, and equipment maintenance. All new hires from this recruitment will work at Hanwha Ocean's Geoje facility.
The selection process for production positions will include document screening, aptitude tests, first and second interviews, and health examinations. Applications will be accepted until 4:59 PM on September 15 through the Hanwha Ocean production recruitment website.
Applications for general positions will be open from September 14 to 30, with 22 roles available in design, AX, and research and development.
Interest in Hanwha Ocean's recruitment has been evident, as shown by the competition ratio of 82 to 1 for production positions in the first half of this year, resulting in 43 successful hires.
Since its establishment, Hanwha Ocean has seen improvements in performance and employee treatment, leading to a steady increase in recruitment. The number of employees has grown from about 8,600 at its launch in 2023 to over 11,000 as of September 2026, an increase of more than 2,400 in just over three years.
Looking ahead, Hanwha Ocean plans to continue securing skilled personnel for production as well as experts in design, research and development, and digital fields to accelerate its growth as a global shipbuilding, marine, and defense company.
An industry insider noted, "As the shipbuilding industry continues to thrive, the trend of large-scale hiring is expected to persist. Both production and general positions are expanding, indicating that employment in the shipbuilding sector will continue to rise."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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