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Our client | South region (Gorinchem/Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands) | Full-time (40 hours) | Junior / Medior, starters welcome
Give a new ship its technical heart
As a Commissioning Engineer New Build in the South of the Netherlands, you step aboard a ship under construction. The technical room is empty, only the cables are ready. You turn it into a working whole. You install navigation and communication equipment and connect everything neatly and clearly. You mainly work at large shipyards around Gorinchem. It is a full-time job with fixed working hours, where your craftsmanship stays visible.
What makes this role unique?
As a Commissioning Engineer, you deliver craftsmanship here. Clients expect a very high finishing standard, and you get the time and resources to achieve it. It is no coincidence that the installations are known as “little paintings”.
Unlike a breakdown service, newbuild work gives you regularity. You follow the fixed working hours of the shipyard, from 08:00 to 16:30. In the evening, you are simply home. You work in a close-knit, pragmatic team where your ideas are valued.
What will you do?
You are responsible for the full installation process on newbuild vessels. Experience with navigation equipment is not required: you learn it from experienced colleagues.
- Installation: you mount navigation and communication equipment in the technical room, the masts and the wheelhouse;
- Connecting: you read cable diagrams, pull cables, fit connectors and finish everything neatly and fault-free;
- Quality: you make sure every system is installed robustly and can withstand the conditions at sea;
- Work preparation: you help decide the most logical and efficient order of the work;
- Client contact: you consult clearly and professionally with project managers and shipyard staff.
An example from practice
You arrive at the shipyard in the morning. A new ship is in its final construction phase, and the mast is still on the quay. Together with your colleague, you decide to mount the radars and antennas on the ground first. That is safer and faster than working at height later. Then you go to the technical room. Using the cable diagrams, you decide the best position for the equipment. You connect all the numbered cables and route them neatly. At the end of the day, you see the result: a well-organised installation, ready for rough weather at sea.
What you bring
You work very accurately and have an eye for detail. Technical insight and motivation count for more than years of experience. Have you just completed your electrical engineering education? Then you are very welcome too.
- Education: a completed education in electrical engineering, electronics or similar, at least at MBO level 3;
- Skills: you can read technical drawings and cable diagrams, and you enjoy installation and cabling work;
- Language: a good command of spoken and written English is a must, and Dutch is a plus;
- Driving licence: you hold a category B driving licence.
A trial day with the team is a fixed part of the selection process. It lets you find out for yourself whether the work and the team suit you.
About our client
Our client supplies navigation and communication equipment for inland shipping and the maritime market. The company has branches in Dokkum and Zwijndrecht and works with products from well-known manufacturers. The culture is pragmatic, human and straightforward. Quality, ownership and a good atmosphere come first. In 2026, the company is taking a major step in professionalisation, and you will help build it.
What can you expect?
- Salary: between € 3,200 and € 5,000 gross per month, depending on your experience;
- Collective agreement: terms under the Dutch Kleinmetaal collective labour agreement, with 25 holidays and 13 extra days off (ADV);
- Equipment: a company car, phone and laptop, plus good tools and workwear;
- Growth: you learn the trade from experienced colleagues and can grow within the organisation.
How to apply
Do you want to get new ships ready for sea as a Commissioning Engineer? Call or email me: Edgar Dekker, +31 6 30 98 88 11 or edgar@ed-recruitment.com. Apply via the application button, and I will get in touch with you.
We do not appreciate acquisition in response to this vacancy.