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Work Preparer

On-site in Schiedam·Full-time·Added 12 days ago (last checked 19 Oct)

Damen Shipyards

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Schiedam
Contract: Full-time
Languages: Dutch

Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

At DSR, you work on impressive projects that you won't encounter anywhere else. You will receive a lot of freedom, work with modern equipment, and become part of a team of professionals who help each other when it counts.

Additionally, we attach great value to supporting and guiding talented professionals. Therefore, we continuously invest in your development and offer you:

A dynamic and international working environment with an informal atmosphere;
A competitive salary (CAO Metalektro);
27 vacation days and 13 ADV days based on full-time employment;
Travel allowance (reimbursement for a maximum of 40 km one way);
Profit sharing and pension allowance;
Continuous attention to professional and personal development via our Damen Academy.

The role

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.

What you'll do

As a Work Preparer Technical Services at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam, you play a key role in ensuring the optimal functioning of our yards in Schiedam and the Botlek. Together with a team of approximately 13 colleagues, you ensure that the shipyard keeps running and is continuously improved. You prepare diverse projects in the mechanical, electrical, and facility fields and ensure that work is carried out safely, efficiently, and according to plan. For example, you are involved in projects involving cranes, installations, and other technical assets that are essential to our daily operations. As a result, you see the direct impact of your work and stay close to the technology. What makes this position extra interesting is that you do not only work in the office, but are also regularly present at the shipyard and in the operations.

Key accountabilities

In the role of Work Preparer, you will be involved in:

You prepare technical tasks and projects so that colleagues can get to work safely, efficiently, and according to plan.
You create work plans and schedules and ensure that materials, tools, and services are available on time.
You coordinate activities between the shipyard, suppliers, and internal departments and keep everyone hooked on the progress.
You are involved in diverse technical projects on, among other things, cranes, installations, and other assets at the shipyards in Schiedam and the Botlek.
You monitor the progress, quality, safety, and costs of projects and intervene when adjustments are necessary.
You are responsible for the management of certificates and inspection reports for tools (lifting equipment / welding machines / measuring tools, etc.)
You identify technical or operational bottlenecks and come up with practical solutions that make the shipyard run better.
You keep technical documentation, project information, and reports up to date, so that projects remain manageable and transparent.

Skills & Experience

You recognize yourself in the following profile:

MBO-4/HBO working and thinking level, with a background in, for example, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or another technical study.
Experience with planning and ERP systems; Microsoft Office is considered a strong advantage.
You possess technical insight and know how to quickly grasp technical issues and translate them into a practical approach.
You are strong in planning and organizing and effortlessly maintain an overview of multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
You communicate easily with colleagues, suppliers, and other stakeholders and enjoy working together toward a common result.
You think in solutions, identify bottlenecks in a timely manner, and take the initiative to implement improvements, while keeping an eye on quality, safety, and results.

Ready to come on board?

Do you want to work in an environment where technology, shipping, and industry come together?

Then this role at Damen Shiprepair is the role for you; we look forward to receiving your application and would love to introduce you to one of the largest ship repair companies in the Netherlands.

Do you have questions about the vacancy; do not hesitate to contact our recruiter Jonathan de Ruiter.

Recruiter:

Jonathan de Ruiter

Email:

jonathan.de.ruiter@damen.com

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About Damen Shipyards

Industry: Shipbuilding
Website: damen.com

In their own words

About the company & team

Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (DSR) is part of the Damen Shiprepair & Conversion group, which offers a complete package of maintenance, repair, conversion, and refit services for ships and offshore structures. Our locations in Botlek and Schiedam feature unique facilities, including extensive dry docks and specialized workshops, allowing us to execute diverse maritime projects. From scheduled maintenance and complex repairs to large-scale conversions and technical upgrades: we support a wide range of customers within the maritime and offshore sector.

Working at DSR means working in a dynamic project environment where no two days are the same. Diverse project scopes, ambitious schedules, large budgets, and collaboration with customers, project teams, and subcontractors ensure challenging and varied work. In doing so, we build upon decades of experience and profound technical expertise, while simultaneously investing in innovation and sustainability. With our Navigating to Zero program, we are actively taking steps to further make the ship repair and conversion sector more sustainable and to make a positive contribution to the future of the maritime industry.

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