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Ewa Gernand
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: executing the engineering activities in the field of plans, arrangements, and outfitting
Projects: complex defense & security vessels
Company: naval shipbuilder, part of global shipbuilding group
Main requirements: +5 years of experience within structural engineering, as well as approval process
Your opportunity
As a Shipbuilding Engineer, your main task will be to produce a technical package and have it successfully approved by the customer, Class, Statutory & Flag Societies.
You will mainly focus on delivering 2D & 3D documentation of plans, arrangements, and outfitting systems. You will be involved in both, basic and detail phases of the project within the Structural Engineering Department.
What you will do
- Producing technical package consisting of statutory plans, arrangements of accommodation, outer decks, outfitting systems, and technical spaces
- Cooperating on a daily basis with other team members, by using each other’s technical expertise for the best benefit of the project
- Communicating with the owner’s team, surveyors, flag & class societies
- Checking and analyzing the technical data provided by suppliers and subcontractors
- Supporting the production team during the commissioning phase
Where you will work
This close client of ours is the leading Dutch developer and builder of marine defense systems. With a strong engineering and yard team, they are delivering world-class complex naval ships to navies around the world. In the current geopolitical climate, the organization is expanding significantly and providing excellent opportunities for professional growth.
- New technologies galore: state-of-the-art naval technology, digital twinning, virtual reality, and more!
- Well-established shipyard with a long-lasting track record, part of a global shipbuilding group
- Excellent market outlook: order book filled way into the 2030s and still more projects expected
- Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights
What you already have
- +5 years of experience in structural engineering within shipbuilding or offshore sectors
- Excellent technical knowledge of plans, arrangements, and outfitting systems
- BSc. or MSc. degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering
- Good working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD systems (Cadmatic and/or Catia)
- Good theoretical & practical knowledge of class and flag rules & regulations
- Excellent communication and people skills, since you will be communicating with other internal departments, as well as external stakeholders
- A practical and customer-oriented approach, since you will be involved in communication with clients and class societies
- Ability to work in a highly complex technical environment, so expect to be positively challenged
- Excellent communication skills and fluent English, so you can communicate efficiently with your multi-cultural team. Willingness to learn Dutch is much appreciated!
- Available for full-time in the Rotterdam area
- EU citizenship is a must, due to the nature of the military projects
Your benefits
- 40 paid holidays per year for an excellent work-life balance
- Salary based on expertise starting from 50K gross per year
- 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 provided by Van Storm
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