More Job Opportunities in Kuwait for Foreign Workers

October 2, 2006POEA MARKET UPDATE NO. 31-06MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN KUWAIT FOR FOREIGN WORKERSThe Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Kuwait (POLO) reported on various job opportunities that await foreign workers in Kuwait. In the pipeline for this year is the recruitment of 18,108 workers which was based on the verified and approved job orders by the POLO in the following categories:• Engineering Maintenance/Construction/Transportation• Hospitals/Clinics• Manufacturing/Sales• Hotels/Restaurants• Automobile Maintenance/Services• General Trading & Contracting/Services• Health Club/Leisure/Fitness/Beauty• Agriculture Furthermore, construction companies, hospitals and clinics, contractors of Kuwait Oil Company, petroleum dealers, malls, hotel and restaurants and logistics companies will need 5,071 foreign workers under the following categories of workers in the first six months of 2007:• Pipefitters, steel workers/welders• Mechanics/technicians/Plumbers/carpenter/painters• Sales staff/receptionists/sales assistants• Accountants/admin staff/supervisors/mgrs.• Drivers (heavy truck/light)/Equipment operators• Service crews/Chef/cook/bakers• Registered nurses/Assistant nurses/Caregivers/Nursing aides• Engineers (Mechanical/electrical/civil)• X-ray tech/med/lab tech• Dental hygienist • Beauticians/Spa Attendant• Physio therapist• Interior designers/artist/Draftsmen/CADD Operators/Graphic• Doctors• Sewer/tailor• Security Guard/storekeeper • Cameraman/Film Applicator• Gasoline dispenser/cashierMinister Bader Nasser Al-Humaidi of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works said that the construction of 9,625 residential units...