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Ewa Gernand
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: commissioning and testing yacht systems for quality and safety
Projects: custom-made mega yachts +80m
Company: engineering office with state-of-the-art building facilities
Main requirements: technical expertise in systems commissioning
Your opportunity
Step into an exciting role as a Commissioning Engineer in the luxury yacht-building industry. In this position, you will be part of a dynamic project team, taking ownership of daily operations from the contract phase through to the delivery of the yacht. Your work will be based at a state-of-the-art shipyard, where you will report directly to the Project Lead Commissioning.
What you will do
- Oversee the commissioning, checking, and testing of various systems installed during new construction or refit projects.
- Identify and resolve errors or deviations to maintain project quality.
- Verify that installed systems comply with safety requirements and quality standards.
- Design and execute test programs, including Harbour Acceptance Tests (HAT) and Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT).
- Prepare comprehensive test reports to document results and processes.
- Analyze issues and implement corrective actions, solutions, and repairs.
- Arrange necessary tools, materials, and resources for testing.
- Train system users, ensuring proper knowledge transfer and operational safety.
Where you will work
Dreaming of working for one of the top 3 mega yacht builders in the Netherlands? Then this is the opportunity for you!
Our client does not only build state-of-the-art luxury mega yachts but is also one of the oldest and most prominent shipyards in the Low Lands.
- Combination of rich tradition and modern approach
- The finest quality & attention to detail
- You will learn from the best professionals in the market
- Engineering office together with shipyard facilities
- Fast-growing department that requires to be sharp and flexible
- International team of passionate & motivated colleagues
What you already have
- BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Maritime Technology
- +2 years of relevant experience in luxury yacht building and a similar role
- Knowledge of Class & Flag regulations
- Strong professional knowledge of yacht-building processes.
- A decisive approach with experience in managing and improving processes.
- Excellent communication skills and fluent English, so you can communicate efficiently with your multicultural team
Your benefits
- 40 paid holidays per year for an excellent work-life balance
- Covered commuting and interviewing costs
- Business Travel Insurance
- Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
- Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. We also offer you a 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers
- Housing search support and registration supported by Van Storm
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