Technical Traineeship – Become our next Wave Makers

Technical Traineeship – Become our next Wave Makers

Ready to make waves? Do you listen, build, and connect—but aren’t afraid to shake things up? In our Technical Traineeship, you’ll work on improvement projects, develop your personal leadership skills, and shape your own career path.

A unique maritime adventure

Your role in the story:

Over 18 months, you’ll rotate through three different departments—Engineering, Commercial, and Project Management—gaining hands-on experience in our impactful and forward-thinking projects. You'll work on large-scale decommissioning, transport & installation, and wind energy projects while developing your technical ingenuity and personal leadership skills.

We are looking for Wave Makers—technically ingenious, driven talents who bring something unique to the table. We support you to explore your impact and contribute effectively to Heerema by providing insights into our organization, challenging assignments, and opportunities to improve the way we work. This traineeship provides you with key frameworks and tools, but your success depends on your proactivity, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to shape your own path. It’s up to you to make waves.

The traineeship is not just about starting a job; it's a journey where you take ownership of your professional development. You’ll get broad, cross-departmental exposure while working on real challenges with practical, innovative solutions, so it’s not a typical start to your career. With only three trainees per year, this program ensures visibility and impact. You’ll have access to a mentor, a coach, a buddy and networking opportunities, as well as a front-row seat to our offshore operations. Your success depends on your proactivity, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to shape your own path—we provide the tools, but you make the waves.

Your post-internship opportunity will be based on your growth and contributions during the program. Are you ready to experiment, contribute, and share your ideas to become our next Wave Maker?

In short:

• 18-month traineeship with three rotations;
• Tailored development support including coaching, mentor and a support network;
• Starting on 1 September 2025;
• Based at our international head office in Leiden.

Is this the job for you?

Key ingredients for success:

• Graduated recently or expect to graduate with a (technical) bachelor/ master's degree before September 2025;
• A curious learning mindset, eager and driven;
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving abilities, bringing diverse perspectives to the table;
• Team player and strong social skills to foster connections;
• Practical attitude demonstrated resilience.

#If your background doesn't fit the standard profile but you're proven passionate about our industry, we welcome your application. Your unique perspective could enrich our team!

A unique maritime adventure

At Heerema Marine Contractors, we make the impossible possible offshore. We operate the world’s largest crane vessels and with them we install wind turbines, remove retired offshore oil and gas platforms, and install platforms up to 50,000 metric tons, all while focusing on sustainability and reducing our impact on the planet. Our people have a learning mindset, are curious and take ownership of their own work and development. We would love to welcome you to our community of proud and passionate colleagues!

Here's why people love working with us

• Working on innovative and challenging projects;
• Strong compensation and benefits package, including a bonus system
• Free access to our in-house gym, including fitness classes;
• Activities to socialize with colleagues outside your team, such as our Friday-afternoon get together;
• 30 days off to fully recharge;
• A modern and easily accessible office in Leiden.

Are you ready to make the impossible possible?

"The traineeship is not just about starting a job; it's a journey where you take ownership of your professional development." Corliz van Amersfoort, Recruiter