Field Service Engineer

Damen Marine Components, part of the Damen Shipyards Group, designs and produces propulsion and manoeuvring systems for vessels. It is looking for a Field Service Engineer based in Hardinxveld-Giessendam to work on hydraulic and mechanical installations aboard sea-going and inland vessels, mainly in Dutch ports and rivers. Technicians from outside the maritime sector are welcome to apply.

The role:

• Install, maintain and repair hydraulic, mechanical and some electrical installations aboard ships
• Carry out inspections of steering gear and rudder installations
• Fix faults and carry out repairs independently on location
• Test, adjust and set up installations in the workshop and on board
• Prepare jobs and collect the parts needed
• Write service and inspection reports after each job
• Give first-line support when faults occur
• Occasionally work in the workshop on service or production

What's on offer:

• Good salary (amount not stated)
• Standard working hours of 07:45 to 16:30, with flexibility where possible
• Own service van, which can be taken home, with enough experience
• Standby duty one week in six, with a €200 standby allowance per week
• Overtime pay at 140% and 170%
• 25 holiday days and 13 ADV days, with the option to sell some ADV days
• Development opportunities through the Damen Academy
• Travel expense allowance
• Occasional opportunities to work abroad, by choice

• Technical background, for example in mechanical engineering, vehicles, hydraulics, mechanics or service
• Experience as a service, breakdown, car, truck or hydraulics mechanic, or a similar technical role
• Able to diagnose faults and carry out technical repairs independently
• Reasonable Dutch and preferably English
• Attention to safety and compliance with safety and environmental rules
• Willing to take part in the standby duty rota
• Maritime experience is a plus but not required