Allround Ships Electronics Engineer

Make your mark as an allround ships electronics engineer by performing independent work on Electrical & Instrumentation systems on board ships with complex control systems. You will maintain and synchronise all operating and control systems on board (power electronics and PLC technology).

You will be part of the team making sure our fleet is in optimal condition and maintained up to standard. The job is based on our ships, which are deployed throughout the world (primarily in the international arena). Planning for the ships and crews takes place at the head office in Papendrecht. The fleet complies with the strict international ISM Code.

You will ensure that all electrical & instrumentation systems and nautical instruments on the assigned vessels are operational and contribute to an optimal production process. You will schedule repairs and enter all work carried out in Maximo (maintenance planning system). In this position you will report to the chief engineer and the electrical & instrumentation fleet engineer.

An example of a project you could work on is updating a PLC program for an extension of a drive pump for a dredge pipeline.

Your responsibilities as Allround Ships Electronics Engineer

• Planning, scheduling and implementing maintenance and repairs on the various electronic and instrumentation installations on board.
• Maintenance and calibration of all control and operating equipment (electrical (power) drive systems and PLC technology).
• Resolving urgent electrical problems on board.
• Implementing and monitoring the general technical and safety standards and reporting on possible improvements.

Your qualities and experience

You can move ahead as an allround ships electronics engineer if you have:

• At least 5 years relevant work experience on board of complex ships, preferably in the dredging industry.
• Completed secondary or advanced technical education on bachelor (hbo) level.
• All necessary professional courses, such as Fire Fighting, Survival at Sea, First Aid, etc.
• Proven knowledge of and experience with PLC and computer technology and information technology (Scada / network etc).
• Knowledge of (large) frequency controlled drive systems.
• Familiar with marine navigation, communication & control systems.
• Knowledge of the dredging or stone-dumping process and related instruments.
• A good command of written and spoken English.
• No objections to travel (within Europe, Middle East, Far East) on a fairly regular basis.

We offer

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact.
• Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary and much more, collective schemes such as company health insurance.
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself, for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.
• Boskalis project site: You will work on groundbreaking projects around the world.

Extra information

• Your team: You will work in various teams around the world.
• Full/part-time job: The position is a full-time job on a 6/6 rotation schedule—six weeks on, followed by six weeks off.

About Boskalis

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. We challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.