Performance Engineer - Vroon

We are looking for candidates for the following position at our Breda office:

Performance & Engineering Officer (1 FTE)

With headquarters located in Breda (the Netherlands), Vroon employs about 1,400 professionals in offices around the world and on board a diverse fleet of approximately 65 deepsea and offshore vessels. The Company is active through various subsidiaries and under different brand names, with a focus on its specialised fleets of product and high-heat tankers, livestock carriers and offshore-support vessels.

From our Breda office, approximately 95 staff support the Company’s activities.

The Technical & Procurement Department supports our offices and vessels in various areas, including energy efficiency.

What will you do?

In this position, you are responsible for:

• Managing and delivering projects within our Performance & Engineering (P&E) team;
• Investigating vessel requirements;
• Monitoring and reporting emissions in compliance with EU and IMO regulations;
• Researching and advising on best practices and cost-effective solutions;
• Supporting technical staff with implementation and fleet-wide compliance;
• Identifying and developing cases for energy-performance optimisation;
• Coaching crew members and technical staff on energy management;
• Contributing to software development for energy-performance monitoring;
• Involvement in retrofit and newbuilding projects.

In this position, you report to the Performance & Engineering Manager.

What do we offer?

We believe that to be an employer of choice, we need to take care of our employees. This is why, if you join our team, you will enjoy benefits such as (based on 1 FTE):

• A salary in line with the market;
• 8% holiday allowance;
• Bonus scheme;
• 28 days’ annual vacation;
• A wide range of development opportunities, including an annual personal development budget of € 2,500;
• The opportunity to partly work from home with an allowance;
• A laptop;
• An Internet allowance;
• A pension scheme;
• A Company restaurant, in which it is a pleasure to have lunch or conduct meetings;
• A fun and inclusive culture, where you are challenged to your max;
• Discount on sport subscription;
• Optional collective health insurance;
• Optional discounts on car and home insurance products.

Who are we looking for?

Our preferred candidate has:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or equivalent;
• Strong project-management skills;
• Analytical and critical-thinking abilities;
• Good commercial awareness;
• Ability to manage multiple projects;
• Excellent communication and reporting skills in English;
• Shipboard experience and AutoCAD knowledge are a plus.

Only candidates eligible to live and work in the Netherlands will be considered for this role.

Job information:

If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply via the Apply button.

For more information, please contact Mr. R. Janssen – Group Procurement & Purchasing Manager (T: +31 76 206 81 27).

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