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On-site in Harlingen·Full-time·Added 1 month ago
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Our summary
- Salary
- €3,000 - €4,200 a month
- Work mode
- On-site, Harlingen
- Contract
- Full-time
- Languages
- Dutch




Skills
This job advert was originally written in Dutch.
Requirements
What we're looking for
An MBO - level 2-3 diploma in a nautical or technical direction
A valid VCA Basic certificate
A forklift certificate
Team spirit and a collegial attitude
Good speaking and comprehension skills in the Dutch language, in connection with the use of the VHF radio.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
A gross salary between € 3,000.-- and € 4,200.-- based on full-time employment and depending on relevant experience.
Prospect of permanent employment upon good performance.
8% holiday allowance.
27 vacation days and 13 ATV days, or pro rata for part-time employment.
Profit-sharing scheme.
Possibility to follow courses and training.
A good and collegial working environment.
A varied job in a dynamic, international environment.
Active staff association.
The role
What you'll do
- You operate the shovel and move vessels to and from the lift, so they are placed in the correct position on the platform.
- You assist with mooring, unmooring, docking and undocking, dry-docking, and launching of vessels.
- You prepare the platform, dock, and transport equipment, including by placing slipway trolleys, gangways, dock bridges, stairs, shores, and struts.
- You work with steel wires, hawsers, chains, and winches and, where necessary, provide instructions to tugboats during dry-docking, launching, and section transport.
- You perform maintenance on, among others, winches, chains, moving parts, transport equipment, lifting gear, the lift, platform winches, pontoons, and work barges.
- You identify and report defects, perform daily maintenance, and contribute to a tidy and safe worksite.
About the role
We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.
As a Platform/Slipway Worker & Shovel Operator, you will be involved in the dry-docking, launching, and towing of vessels. Additionally, you will transport vessels across the platform using a shovel. You will work according to verbal instructions from supervisors and/or colleagues from the shift. In case of doubt, you will consult with your supervisor.
Working at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen
Damen Shiprepair Harlingen, part of the Damen Shiprepair & Conversion division, is a medium-sized shipyard focusing on repair, maintenance, and conversion projects for various types of vessels up to 120 meters.
Our shipyard consists of approximately 60 employees. We are a small and flexible organization where hard work is done, but there is also plenty of laughter. We offer an informal working environment where no two days are the same and where you work together with dedicated colleagues who all share the same passion: repairing ships!
You possess
Recruiter:
Joke Buscop
Email:
joke.buscop@damen.com
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