{"id":1407486,"url":"https://alion.io/job/deme-group-technical-engineer-dredging-systems","title":"Technical Engineer - Dredging Systems","company":{"id":1831142,"name":"DEME Group","domain":"deme-group.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/deme-group","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"C","score":67,"open_postings":80,"ghost_share":0.55,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Belgium"],"countries":["BE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":61000,"max_usd":138000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":3947},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-26T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-26","last_verified_at":"2026-10-01T03:07:12Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":36,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":0,"flags":["company_stale"],"days_open":36},"description":"As a Technical Engineer - Dredging Systems, you play a key role in maintaining and improving the dredging equipment that powers DEME's world-class fleet of dredging vessels.Based at our headquarters in Belgium, you support the maintenance, repair, and reliability of critical dredging systems installed on our vessels. From wear-intensive piping systems and trailing pipes to large mechanical components and steel structures, you ensure that our dredging equipment remains operational and ready to perform in demanding environments.\nThis is not a sailing or crew position. You will be primarily based at our Belgian headquarters, working closely with fellow engineers, vessel crews, and technical specialists. Occasional visits to dredging vessels, shipyards, and workshops are part of the role to assess equipment, prepare maintenance activities, or support larger repair campaigns.\nWorking across the world's largest and most advanced fleet of dredging vessels, you will gain exposure to state-of-the-art dredging equipment and contribute directly to keeping our fleet operational and efficient.\nYour responsibilities\nPrepare and support maintenance and repair activities for dredging equipment installed on our dredging vessels.\n\nDevelop technical work preparations, repair methodologies, resource plans, and safety documentation for maintenance campaigns.\n\nDefine and describe repair scopes for dredging systems, including piping, steel structures, wear components, and large mechanical equipment.\n\nAnalyze equipment failures and recurring maintenance issues and contribute to continuous improvements.\n\nPrepare detailed execution-ready documentation for maintenance and repair activities on dredging vessels.\n\nConduct technical assessments on board vessels and during shipyard periods when required.\n\nCollaborate closely with vessel crews, workshop teams, reliability engineers, and fellow technical engineers.\n\nContribute to the long-term reliability and performance of DEME's dredging equipment.\n\nStay informed about technical developments and innovations in dredging technology and heavy mechanical equipment.\n\nYour profile\nMaster's degree in Electromechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline\n\nApproximately 5 years of experience in a technical engineering, maintenance, shipbuilding, heavy industry, or similar environment.\n\nStrong mechanical affinity and interest in large technical installations and heavy equipment.\n\nKnowledge of steel structures, wear mechanisms, welding techniques, and mechanical repair methods.\n\nExperience in maintenance engineering, workshop environments, shipyards, heavy construction equipment, or industrial installations is an asset.\n\nAbility to read technical drawings and translate technical findings into practical maintenance solutions\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on mindset.\n\nComfortable working independently and developing technical solutions based on manuals, drawings, and field observations.\n\nA team player who enjoys collaborating with operational and technical stakeholders.\n\nWilling to travel occasionally to vessels, shipyards, and workshops. The position is predominantly HQ-based in Belgium.\n\nOur offer\nA challenging engineering role with exposure to a diverse fleet of highly specialized vessels.\n\nThe opportunity to work on dredging systems, trailing pipes, general piping, and technical maintenance challenges across the fleet.\n\nA stimulating, international and innovative working environment with numerous growth opportunities.\n\nContinuous learning and development through dedicated training programs.\n\nA people-oriented culture focused on wellbeing, collaboration, and personal development.\n\nAn attractive mobility program supporting a healthy work-life balance.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3791,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"master","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Continuous learning","Growth opportunities"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Belgium","iso":"BE","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Land Resources"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T18:25:25Z"}],"liveness":{"score":20,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.448,"p_room":0.45,"age_days":36,"expected_fill_days":23,"reasons":["conf:2","stale_co","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/deme-group-technical-engineer-dredging-systems","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/deme-group-technical-engineer-dredging-systems.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T18:24:27Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":753,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4247,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}