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Overseas recruitment for skilled trades · Pune, India

DK

Working in Denmark

High standards, strong worker protection and demand from offshore wind, shipbuilding and heavy industry.

Capital
Copenhagen
Currency
Danish krone (DKK)
Language
Danish
EU / Schengen
EU & Schengen

Where the work is

  • Offshore wind
  • Shipbuilding and marine
  • Industrial fabrication

How the work permit works

The usual route for skilled workers from India:

  1. 1

    Employer issues a signed contract on Danish pay and conditions.

  2. 2

    You apply to SIRI for a work and residence permit under the scheme that fits the job, such as the Positive List for skilled workers.

  3. 3

    After arrival you register for a CPR number and open a Danish bank account.

Official sources

Last reviewed October 2026. Rules can change; we confirm the current process for every placement.

Living & working there

  • Pay and working conditions must match Danish standards. SIRI checks this.
  • Cost of living is high, so budget carefully for rent and food.
  • Tax is deducted from your salary before you are paid.
  • Climate: Mild, windy and wet, with short winter days.

Trades we recruit for

These vacancies are open across our countries. Your recruiter confirms the country at screening.

Denmark

Open

Welder

Plate, pipe and structural welders tested in the processes and positions the employer needs.

  • SMAW (111)
  • MIG/MAG (135/136)
  • TIG (141)

€21 per hourOpenings: 50

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Denmark

Open

CNC operator

Set up and run CNC machines and cutting tables, and check parts against drawings.

  • CNC machining
  • Plasma / laser cutting
  • Fanuc / Siemens controls

€25 per hourOpenings: 50

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Denmark

Open

Mastercam programmer (5-axis)

Program CNC machines with CAM software such as Mastercam, including multi-axis (5-axis) work.

  • Mastercam
  • 5-axis programming
  • CAM toolpaths

€20–25 per hour

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Start your move to Denmark

Free application. Trade test, written offer, then permit, with support at every step.

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