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Working at Den Breejen Shipyard

Vacancy • (junior) project engineer

At Den Breejen Shipyard, shipbuilding is in our blood. Founded in 1947 and located in Hardinxveld-Giessendam ever since, we have grown to become a key player in the inland shipping sector, both for new construction, repairs, and refits. Our specialization in the construction of river cruise ships has gained us international recognition. We design, develop, and build fully 'custom-built' vessels and are based in a modern facility with a well-equipped company site (including outfitting quays and dry docks) directly adjacent to the Merwede River, one of the main waterways in the Netherlands. Den Breejen stands for quality and commitment, and the company culture is informal, open, people-oriented, and pragmatic.
What are your duties?

In this role, you will be responsible for the engineering and work preparation for newbuild ships and/or existing ships, focusing mainly on the mechanical engineering side. You will create ship designs, check and develop them. Additionally, you will be responsible for setting up, developing, and checking the main and auxiliary systems (ship propulsion, HVAC, mechanical and electrical installations), along with the corresponding diagrams and overview drawings. Depending on the project phase, you will work closely with our commercial department, project manager, and/or production. You are eager to learn and not only want to develop yourself but are also interested in further exploring new technologies, such as sustainability in shipping.

Duties and responsibilities.
  • Engineering and work preparation for new-build and/or existing vessels
  • Setting up, checking and elaborating the ship design
  • Setting up, working out and checking the main and auxiliary systems (ship propulsion, HVAC, mechanical and electrical installations)
  • Setting up schematics and overview drawings
  • Checking and reviewing the documentation of these systems.
  • Maintaining contact with subcontractors, suppliers and inspection bodies
  • Directing a project (in consultation and cooperation with the Manager Engineering)
  • Maintaining and increasing technical knowledge and skills 
Profile
  • Minimum HBO working and thinking level, preferably in the direction of Mechanical Engineering or Shipbuilding
  • Engineering
  •  Several years of experience in a similar position
  • You are communicatively strong and stress resistant
  • You are good at planning, organizing and keeping an overview
  •  You are fluent in Dutch and English, oral and written, German is an advantage.

What to expect

  • A challenging position with room for own insight within an ambitious organization.
  • An informal working atmosphere with pleasant colleagues
  • 38 days off, including 25 vacation and 13 ATV days for full-time employment
  • Fixed profit sharing of 8% of the salary
  • Plenty of opportunities for training and development

This vacancy is managed exclusively by My Prolinq. Please contact Leendert Romijn at 06-13971295 or leendert@mijnprolinq.nl.

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Contact

E. info@breejen-shipyard.nl
T. +31 (0)184 - 676 140

Visiting address: Havenstraat 7   |   3372 BD Hardinxveld-Giessendam
Mailing address :    Postbus 528   |   3370 BA Hardinxveld-Giessendam
Expedition :   Buitenweistraat 3   |   3372 BC Hardinxveld-Giessendam

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