Job Description

As a Mechanical Technician you are part of our geotechnical survey team and you will be working in a team of specialists for about 4 weeks at a time on board of our vessels abroad (an average of 150/195 days a year). A varied role in which no day will be the same.

Your role

• You make sure the specialized equipment is working perfectly and you take care of the necessary maintenance activities both Offshore as well as at our warehouse;

• You take care of writing of technical reports and completing set tasks reliably and cooperatively;

• You work on projects for site investigations for clients in the oil and gas industry and renewable energy e.g. the development of offshore wind-farms;

• You follow training at our warehouse in the Netherlands to make sure that you get familiar with our specific geotechnical equipment and that your knowledge is always up-to-date (initial training will be a period between 1 – 2 months);

• You maintain appropriate quality standards even when under pressure and demonstrate thorough awareness of and compliance with the QA/HSE system and its’ requirements.

Your track record

• You have a vocational education in Mechanical Engineering and preferably previous offshore experience;

• You have the availability to work 180/195 days offshore per annum;

• You have good communication and language skills in English (written and spoken);

• You have an adventurous attitude and positive approach to problems, you are optimistic and cooperation-oriented;

• A medical exam is part of the selection procedure.

About the department

Fugro Netherlands Marine is a worldwide leading geotechnical service company which provides technical advice for marine project development. The offshore surveys are done from specialized vessels that are fitted with specific geotechnical research equipment that is developed in house. In your role you work together with other Fugro companies in multidisciplinary international projects. Within the department you can count on a varied position in a pleasant, dynamic, international and collegial working atmosphere.

What Fugro offers

• A competitive salary;

• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days; 

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies; 

• Commuting allowance;

• Modern pension scheme;

• Collective health insurance;

• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;

• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more on what it is like to work at Fugro.  

For further information, please contact Stefanie Baldassarri-Steenhauer, Corporate Recruiter, tel. +31 (0)6-114 55954.  

After you have applied 

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application.  

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;  

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round. 

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer, and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.