Updated June 2026
Updated June 2026. The Vasiliko Energy Centre on Cyprus’s southern coast is the island’s most significant piece of energy infrastructure — home to the LNG import terminal, the main fuel oil storage facilities, and the Mari power station complex that anchors the national grid. In 2026 the site has moved from construction-phase employment to a permanent operations and maintenance (O&M) staffing model, creating a stable pipeline of technical, engineering, and HSE roles that are structurally different from the project-phase positions that preceded them. This article maps those permanent roles, who hires for them, and what they pay.
Key Takeaways
- Vasiliko is in permanent O&M phase in 2026 — the LNG terminal, FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit), and associated pipeline infrastructure are operational and require ongoing technical staffing.
- The main public employer at Vasiliko is the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) for power station and grid operations; the ETYFA (Natural Gas Infrastructure Company of Cyprus) manages the LNG and gas network assets.
- Process and instrumentation engineers, control room operators, and HSE officers are the most actively recruited roles at the complex in 2025–2026.
- O&M salaries at Vasiliko range from €24,000 for entry technicians to €65,000 for senior process engineers and shift team leaders — most roles sit above the national average of €2,509/month.
- ETEK registration is required for senior engineering sign-off roles; safety certifications (GasSafe equivalent, NEBOSH, or Cypriot Ministry of Labour safety officer certificate) are required for HSE posts.
The Vasiliko complex: who owns and operates what
The Vasiliko Energy Centre is not a single employer — it is a cluster of adjacent but separately operated facilities on the same industrial site. The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) operates the Vasiliko power station (oil and gas-fired generation) and is responsible for grid dispatch and balancing. ETYFA (Εταιρεία Φυσικού Αερίου Κύπρου / Natural Gas Infrastructure Company of Cyprus) owns and operates the LNG import terminal, the FSRU vessel mooring infrastructure, and the high-pressure gas transmission pipeline from Vasiliko to Nicosia and Limassol. Private oil storage and petroleum product terminal operators (the Larnaca-based terminal infrastructure cluster) also operate adjacent to the complex. Understanding which entity is hiring is the first step for candidates: EAC jobs are civil-service-adjacent, go through EAC’s recruitment process, and carry pension and stability benefits; ETYFA roles are more commercially structured with performance-linked pay. The EAC (eac.com.cy) and the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry (meci.gov.cy) both publish information relevant to the complex’s operating structure and energy policy context.
Permanent O&M salary bands at Vasiliko, 2026
| Role | Annual gross | Employer | Key qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations / Maintenance Technician | €22,000–€30,000 | EAC / ETYFA | Technical cert, shift experience |
| Control Room Operator | €26,000–€38,000 | EAC / ETYFA | SCADA, process safety training |
| Instrumentation & Control Engineer | €30,000–€44,000 | EAC / ETYFA | ETEK, I&C discipline |
| Process Engineer (LNG / gas) | €34,000–€50,000 | ETYFA | ETEK, chemical / gas engineering |
| HSE Officer | €28,000–€40,000 | EAC / ETYFA / contractors | NEBOSH, Cyprus safety cert |
| Shift Team Leader / Lead Engineer | €40,000–€58,000 | EAC / ETYFA | ETEK + 8+ yrs experience |
| Senior Process / Asset Engineer | €48,000–€65,000 | ETYFA / EAC senior | ETEK + LNG/gas specialism |
Source: EAC published pay scales; ETYFA role disclosures; CyStat Q1 2025 national benchmark €2,509/month (cystat.gov.cy). Figures are gross annual including statutory 13th-month payment.
How Vasiliko roles differ from construction-phase energy jobs
The Vasiliko construction phase — which ran approximately 2020–2024 — employed large numbers of civil and mechanical contractors on fixed-term project contracts. Those roles paid well (often on day rates that exceeded equivalent permanent salaries) but were inherently temporary. The O&M phase that Cyprus entered in 2025–2026 creates fundamentally different employment: permanent or rolling-term roles with defined shift patterns, statutory benefits, and long-term career paths within EAC or ETYFA. For engineers who worked on the construction phase, the transition to O&M requires a shift in orientation — from project delivery to asset reliability, from schedule-driven to availability-driven. Candidates from other industries who want to transition into energy O&M careers at Vasiliko typically need either a process or electrical engineering degree (for engineering-track roles) or a vocational technical qualification plus demonstrable experience with industrial process equipment (for technician-track roles). The wider energy careers context — including the solar and renewable energy boom that complements the gas baseload — is covered in the renewable energy jobs Cyprus hub, and the Vasiliko LNG jobs guide covers the earlier project and commercial roles in detail.
Contractor and service company roles at the complex
Beyond EAC and ETYFA direct employment, a cluster of maintenance and service contractors operates at Vasiliko on long-term contracts: rotating equipment specialists (compressors, pumps, turbines), electrical and instrumentation maintenance contractors, cathodic protection specialists for the pipeline network, and specialist inspection firms conducting pressure vessel and pipeline integrity assessments. These contractor roles typically pay on fixed-term contracts with day rates that reflect the specialist nature of the work — rotating equipment engineers can earn €180–€280/day on site contracts at the complex. For workers considering work permit requirements for non-EU specialists coming to Cyprus for Vasiliko contractor roles, the Cyprus work permit guide covers eligibility for specialist technical workers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the main employers at Vasiliko Energy Centre?
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) operates the power station and grid assets. ETYFA operates the LNG terminal and gas transmission network. Private petroleum storage terminal operators and maintenance contractors also employ staff at adjacent facilities.
What qualifications do I need to work at the Vasiliko LNG terminal?
ETEK registration is required for senior engineering sign-off roles. Process and chemical engineering degrees are preferred for LNG-specific roles. Control room operators need SCADA certification and process safety training. HSE officers need NEBOSH or the Cyprus Ministry of Labour safety officer certificate.
What is ETYFA?
ETYFA (Natural Gas Infrastructure Company of Cyprus) is the state entity that owns and operates Cyprus’s LNG import terminal at Vasiliko and the high-pressure gas transmission pipeline to Nicosia and Limassol. It was established specifically to develop and operate the natural gas infrastructure under the Ministry of Energy’s oversight.
Are Vasiliko jobs permanent or project-based?
In 2026, the complex is in its O&M phase. EAC and ETYFA roles are permanent or rolling-term. Contractor and specialist maintenance roles may be fixed-term or framework-contract based, with day rates reflecting technical scarcity.
What does a process engineer earn at the Vasiliko LNG terminal?
A process engineer at ETYFA’s LNG terminal earns approximately €34,000–€50,000 gross per year, with senior process engineers and team leads reaching €48,000–€65,000.
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