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Do you enjoy working with advanced electrical and automation systems at sea? As a Ships Electrical Engineer at Van Oord, you keep the electrical installations of our modern hopper dredgers safe, reliable and ready for demanding projects worldwide. Working closely with the Chief Engineer and your fellow crew members, you combine technical expertise with hands-on problem solving and continuous improvement.

THE POSITION

As Ships Electrical Engineer, you are responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting and optimisation of the electrical and automation systems on board one of our modern hopper dredgers.

You work on a 5-weeks-on / 5-weeks-off rotation and report to the Chief Engineer. Your work covers a wide range of systems, from PLCs and electrical drives to networks and high-voltage installations. You also ensure that electrical documentation and ship administration are kept accurate and up to date in line with Van Oord procedures and standards.

YOUR IMPACT

You make sure our vessels can operate safely, reliably and efficiently. You take ownership of electrical systems and contribute to improvements that keep our fleet future-ready.

Your responsibilities include:

• Maintaining, inspecting and troubleshooting electrical and automation systems, including PLCs, drive systems and networks up to 6kV.
• Identifying technical issues and resolving faults efficiently to minimise downtime.
• Carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance and contributing to modifications and upgrades.
• Working closely with the Chief Engineer and other specialists to prepare and execute technical improvements.
• Keeping electrical documentation, logbooks and daily reports accurate and up to date.
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