Although there is less than a month remaining before the United States begins applying sanctions to the Serbian Oil Industry (NIS), as well as its majority owner, Gazprom Neft and Gazprom, the company has announced a job listing seeking over 200 people for positions at gas stations, according to Nova Ekonomija.
“NIS operates the largest retail network in Serbia with more than 300 facilities across the country. In line with the seasonal demands of the business, the company annually announces recruitment for a nearly identical number of new employees at gas stations. Accordingly, this year a competition has been announced for cashier/fuel dispenser positions at NIS gas stations in Serbia. Although these positions are temporary, if there is mutual interest, the best employees may be offered permanent positions after the contract period. Currently, NIS employs over 13,000 people,” said NIS’s press office.
NIS did not respond to questions from Nova Ekonomija regarding their plans for continuing operations, particularly whether they intend to sell part of their gas station network due to the sanctions, or what those who start working at NIS can expect.
According to Reuters, the company is already operating under challenging conditions, as NIS struggles to secure oil supplies from foreign traders. In Serbia, former clients of the company are seeking alternative fuel suppliers due to the sanctions. Fuel distributors like OMV from Austria and Eko, owned by Greece, are now importing key transport fuels for their retail networks instead of buying from NIS. NIS supplies about 80% of the gasoline and diesel in Serbia, and more than 90% of jet fuel and heating oil.
