Maintenance Engineer Services

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​About us

Damen Services provides its services to the customers of Damen Shipyards as a total services solution provider. Damen Services is responsible for carrying out a wide range of service activities worldwide and on a commercial basis, resulting from the start-up, deployment and life time extension of delivered installations/vessels. Commissioning, repair, warranty, service and maintenance activities are the most prominent of these. Also the realization of training for crews, the delivery of ships, maintenance management and the supply of parts during (new) construction are part of the services portfolio. Finally, as a business partner of Damen Shipyards' customers, Damen Services also realizes structural and long-term projects.

The Asset Management Design (AMD) department is part of Damen Services. It is responsible for developing and supplying asset management solutions for our customers. This includes products such as spare part packages, vessel operating manuals, maintenance plans and maintenance analysis. The products are created in multi-disciplinary teams.

Key accountabilities

The Maintenance engineer is responsible for drawing up and optimizing maintenance plans for new and existing ships. This is based on supplier data, analysis of maintenance data and Damen knowledge and experience.

• Drawing up new maintenance concepts, optimizing existing maintenance concepts and the related maintenance products, maintenance documentation and maintenance information;
• Collecting relevant information by means of reading professional literature, delving into the relevant equipment and technical matter, interviews with designers / managers, service engineers;
• Analyzing and critically assessing the regulations of Manufacturers and suppliers;
• Interpreting relevant laws and regulations;
• Identifying the maintenance documentation, maintenance information and resources required for maintenance (spare parts, tools, etc.);
• Setting up and filling the maintenance database.

Authorizations

• The Maintenance Engineer independently carries out all the activities mentioned, based on the Project Plan, according to internal and external procedures and additional agreements with the customer;
• The Maintenance Engineer works within the frameworks as provided by the Project Manager and within these frameworks has the freedom to act independently;
• Decisions that entail financial consequences are agreed with the Project Manager;
• Maintenance concepts are approved by means of testing and verification criteria.

Skills & experience

• MBO / HBO education (vocational/bachelor): Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineer;
• Knowledge of and experience with Maintenance management systems;
• Up-to-date knowledge of automation in the field of maintenance management;
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance of ship systems is a plus;
• Reading / interpreting technical drawings;
• Good command of the Dutch and English language.

Personal Characteristics

• Analytical, accurate, creative, flexible and customer-oriented with a service mentality;
• At least 3 years of work experience.

What we offer

At Damen we realize that supporting and managing many talented individuals is of great essence. We understand that the key to success is to find the right person for the right job. That is why we continuously invest in your development.

Damen offers you (in case of full time employment):

• a dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
• a competitive salary and at least 40 days of annual leave;
• profit sharing & pension allowance;
• continuous focus on professional and personal development through our Damen Academy;
• an active social environment such as events and sports;
• a working from home policy;
• a generous travel allowance.

The Services team is a close team that is going the extra mile for each other. Would you like to be part of this and contribute with your practical knowledge? Apply now via the application button. A letter of motivation with your application is highly appreciated.