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Ewa Gernand
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, and certification of hydraulic systems across vessels, yards, and offshore projects
Projects: Offshore heavy lift, pipelaying, subsea construction equipment, and yard-based installations
Company: Offshore fleet owner & operator and EPC contractor with highly advanced vessels and equipment
Main requirements: +2 years of experience in hydraulics (hoses, fittings, systems), preferably within offshore, shipbuilding, or heavy machinery environments
Your opportunity
As a Service Technician Hydraulics, you will be part of a specialized service team responsible for maintaining and ensuring the reliability of critical hydraulic systems used in complex offshore operations.
You will work across multiple locations in the Netherlands, including yards and workshops, combined with offshore assignments of approximately 15 weeks per year. Your role will be hands-on, focusing on inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and certification of hydraulic equipment.
Working closely with equipment mechanics and other technical disciplines, you will ensure that all hydraulic systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with industry standards. This role offers strong variety, combining workshop activities, offshore work, and technical problem-solving in a high-end engineering environment.
What you will do
- Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of hydraulic systems and components
- Inspect, replace, and certify hydraulic hoses, fittings, and related equipment
- Support mobilisation and demobilisation activities for offshore projects
- Assist equipment mechanics and other technicians with hydraulic-related tasks
- Ensure all hydraulic equipment meets certification and safety requirements
- Maintain accurate documentation and service reports in internal systems
- Read and interpret hydraulic drawings and technical documentation
- Ensure all work is executed in line with safety and quality procedures
- Take ownership of safe and efficient execution of work on-site and offshore
Where you will work
Want to be part of the changing process of the global offshore industry? Our client has the proven leadership and vision to create, maintain and operate previously inconceivable pipelaying, heavy lift, and deep sea mining ships and systems. Redefining technological boundaries and achieving record-breaking feats persistently, this Dutch-based organization is at the forefront of offshore equipment development. You will be proud to work here!
- Be part of a team that is constantly pushing the boundaries of offshore installation and heavy lift
- A new industry standard in maintenance, repair and specific mission equipment installation
- Direct and open communication style, “get the job done”
- Great project outlook: state-of-the-art fleet fully booked for next 3 years
- Diverse, international teams working on global projects and developments
- Do you want to be a leader? Do you want to break records? Well, here it is, waiting for you!
What you already have
- MBO degree or equivalent in a technical discipline
- At least 2 years of experience with hydraulic systems, hoses, and fittings
- Experience in offshore, shipbuilding, or heavy machinery is a strong advantage
- Ability to read and work with hydraulic drawings and schematics
- Familiarity with classification standards and safety regulations
- Hands-on, structured, and solution-oriented mindset
- Good command of English and Dutch (written and spoken)
- Willingness to travel and work offshore (approx. 15 weeks per year)
- Experience with MS Office and ERP systems is a plus
Your benefits
- 30 paid holidays per year for a good work-life balance
- Covered commuting and interviewing costs
- Business Travel Insurance, so you're covered while travelling for work
- 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.
- Housing search support and registration provided by Van Storm
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