Technical Superintendent

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Are you technically skilled and looking for (inter)national challenges with lots of responsibility? Do you get energized by managing technically complex vessels? Then continue reading about what Van Oord has to offer you! 🚢

YOUR IMPACT

To expand our Ship Management Department, based in Rotterdam, we are looking for a full-time Technical Superintendent. In this role, you ensure that our vessels are in excellent technical state so they operate effectively worldwide. You will manage several vessels and give technical advice and support to the technical crew members on board.

You are the first point of contact and advise the captains of our vessels. You lead and give guidance to dockings, repairs, and maintenance on our state-of-the-art equipment. Furthermore:

• You draft final reports (both technical and financial);
• You advise on necessary technical improvements;
• You help the crew in solving technical problems on board, by phone, email or on board;
• You monitor the logistics of purchase orders;
• You check and monitor plant maintenance and safety performance.

ABOUT YOU

In addition to having a solid technical background, it is important you are comfortable working with different nationalities and in building a sustainable connection. You have a flexible and proactive attitude and keep an updated overview of budget and planning. Besides that:

• You have an Intermediate or Higher Vocational Education in Mechanical Engineering, Shipbuilding or equivalent;
• You have a minimum of five years of work experience in maritime or shipbuilding repairs;
• You have experience with execution of repairs and dockings;
• You live or want to live in The Netherlands and are willing to work irregularly and travel internationally;
• You have excellent command in English, both spoken and written.

WE OFFER YOU

We offer you a position in which you will have an important contribution to our mission 'building a better world for future generations'. In addition, we offer you:

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience;
• Additional allowances for working on board/on project locations abroad;
• Travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home office allowance (€2,15 per day);
• 32 leave days per year;
• Variable bonus;
• Pension scheme;
• Collective health insurance (optional);
• Flexible working from home policy, 2 days a week when working on a full-time basis;
• Extensive learning and (personal) development possibilities, including a wide range of online courses via Goodhabitz;
• You can join communities, like Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the Van Oord staff association;

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