Equipment Operator / Technician

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

In your job you will work for the offshore energy division. Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We’re involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities.

As an Equipment Operator / Technician, you will be part of the Subsea Cabels department within Boskalis Offshore Energy.

In this role, you will support our Subsea Cables activities. This business unit is responsible for the engineering, installation, and burial of subsea cables for offshore wind farms, interconnectors, and other offshore infrastructure projects.

You will work as an Equipment Operator / Technician and operate in a challenging offshore environment in the team on one of our cable laying vessels. You will make your mark by building an offshore windfarm and realizing the energy transition by operating the deck equipment in a safe and efficient way.

Your responsibilities as Equipment Operator / Technician

• Monitoring and operating the electrically or hydraulically powered company specific equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proactive contribution to the executing of (un) planned maintenance activities.
• Ensuring compliance with company's policies and procedures.

Your qualities and experience

You can move ahead as an equipment operator / technician if you have:

• At least 3 years of experience in operating a turntable and tensioner.
• An MBO degree in mechatronics, electrical, hydraulic, or mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of maintaining hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical equipment operational.
• A good command of written and spoken English.
• You’re willing to work on location for up to 4-6 weeks at a time, followed by up to 4-6 weeks’ leave with some flexibility.

• 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, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 26 days (based on a full-time contract) and a number of collective scheduled days off, a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance and travel allowance.
• Career development: We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself, for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.
• The Boskalis campus: Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, sports field, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state-of-the-art auditorium, brainstorming rooms, experience center for client meetings, and a barista corner where you can connect with colleagues.
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues across the organization: Through networking and knowledge-sharing sessions, events, and employee communities such as Young Boskalis and Women@Boskalis.

Extra information

• Your team: You will be part of a team of 9 other Equipment Operators / Technicians. But mostly you will work with the crew on the vessel.
• Where you will work: You will mainly work on our cable laying vessels, and sometimes for maintenance in our yard in the Waalhaven (Rotterdam).
• Full/part-time job: The position of function is full-time (40 hours a week).
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer - and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

We’ll be happy to answer your questions about the position of Equipment Operator / Technician, please contact Thijs Wanders, Recruiter via 06-50185259.

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We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore, we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application.