Foremen, Mechanical Fitter

Meyer Turku OyTurku, Varsinais-SuomiEURESpublished 09/18/2026
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Are you our team's next top expert?

We are now looking for Foremen and a Mechanical Fitter for outfitting!

Come join us in designing and implementing the world's most advanced cruise ships and leave your mark on shipbuilding history! Meyer Turku offers you an encouraging workplace where you can develop and pursue your own professional expertise.

Meyer Turku's outfitting is responsible for the outfitting of the engine and deck areas of the ships, as well as, among other things, the commissioning of power plants, propulsion, water production, and waste treatment systems.

Job description:

You will act as a supervisor for employees under an area manager and be responsible for the daily management, organization, and resourcing of work within your own area of responsibility in cooperation with the work planner. You will ensure that work progresses safely, with quality, and according to schedules.

Your tasks include:

  • Acting as a supervisor for employees and managing daily work within your own area of responsibility
  • Planning, organizing, and coordinating work together with the work planner
  • Ensuring the adequacy and appropriate use of necessary resources
  • Dividing work tasks as well as monitoring, supporting, and reporting on the progress of work
  • Taking care of inspections in your area as well as customer and authority presentations
  • Ensuring safe working, quality, and efficient operations within your own area of responsibility
  • The Mechanical Fitter's tasks focus on the commissioning of ship systems, as well as the preparation and execution of pier and sea trials

What we expect from you:

  • Suitable technical education for the position (technician, engineer)
  • Previous experience in industrial or project business
  • Fluent English language skills
  • Good cooperation and interaction skills
  • The ability to lead and inspire people
  • A systematic and solution-oriented approach to work

Please note that we require the selected person to have a passed drug test and suitability for the duties of the employment as confirmed in a health examination.

Why come to work for us?

You get to work at the pinnacle of shipbuilding. The world's most advanced cruise ships are designed and built at the Meyer Turku shipyard. We are known for our high-tech expertise, multi-disciplinary production, and innovative solutions that drive the entire shipbuilding industry forward. Our order book extends far into the future. In 2024, our turnover was 1.82 billion euros and we had approximately 2,200 employees.

You are part of a group of top performers. We have expertise that cannot be found anywhere else. There are over 450 professions at our shipyard, and we are all shipbuilders – every contribution is needed to achieve a common goal.

You will get a tailwind for your career. We encourage our employees to develop, learn new things, and seize opportunities. We enable long careers: new, interesting work tasks are often found within our own organization.

Employee benefits are in order. The shipyard's own occupational health station offers diverse services, help, and support throughout your entire career. In your free time, you can visit the Meyer Turku gym, participate in the activities of our diverse hobby groups, or use sports and culture benefits for your other hobbies.

Questions:

Outfitting Department Manager

Petri Haukikari, p. +358 40 351 3574

Area Manager for Mechanical Fitter positions

Jouni Rask, p. +358 50 342 4020

Area Managers for Foreman positions

Rami Ojanperä, p. +358 400 807 116

Erno Savolainen, p. +358 50 534 9110

Email addresses are in the format:

firstname.lastname@meyerturku.fi

Meyer Turku

Meyer Turku Oy builds the world's most modern and energy-efficient cruise ships, ferries, and special vessels. Our share of the world's cruise ship shipbuilding market is over 10 percent. Our largest customers are Royal Caribbean and the Finnish Border Guard.

Meyer Turku Oy employs over 2,000 top professionals at the Turku shipyard, where ships have been built since 1737. Meyer Turku Oy's subsidiaries include the cabin factory Piikkio Works Oy located in Piikkiö, Shipbuilding Completion Oy which provides turnkey solutions for ship common areas, and the shipbuilding and offshore design company ENGnD Oy located in Rauma.

We constantly strive for more sustainable shipbuilding. We have identified five UN Agenda 2030 goals that we are able to influence particularly through our operations and cooperation with partners and customers.