Practical Internship: Equipment Technician

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects. 

In your job you will work for the offshore energy division. Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We're involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities.

Within a vibrant company culture, you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together.

Are you a vocational (MBO) or higher professional (HBO) student in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics and looking for a challenging internship where you can gain practical experience with advanced underwater vehicles? Then this internship at Boskalis Subsea Cables is for you

Within our business unit, you will participate in the installation and maintenance of subsea cable systems—a vital component of offshore wind farms and other energy projects. In our team in Rotterdam, you will have the opportunity to experience innovative technology, modern equipment, and the dynamics of an international maritime company.

Subsea Cables Business Unit

Boskalis has an unparalleled track record in subsea cable installation. We have successfully installed more than 5,000 km of export and array cables using our own fleet of cable-laying and trenching vessels, barges, and advanced support equipment.

Imagine being part of a team executing various international and unique projects, such as:

• Hollandse Kust West Beta, with a contract scope of two 65-kilometer-long export cables that will connect the planned 700 MW Hollandse Kust West Beta offshore wind farm to TenneT's onshore grid in the Netherlands.
• Baltic II, with a project scope of the transport and installation of 107 array cables with a total length of more than 150 kilometers, plus four 275 kV export cables with a total length of almost 300 kilometers.

Your Responsibilities

During your internship, you will:

• Contribute to the maintenance and optimization of our underwater vehicles, also known as ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles);
• Support technical inspections and testing of electronic, hydraulic, and mechanical components;
• Learn how to deploy our systems safely and efficiently on offshore projects.

Your Qualities and Experience

You are the right student for this internship if:

• You are pursuing a MBO or HBO degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics;
• You are eager to learn, practical, and not afraid to roll up your sleeves;
• You are interested in technology, maritime projects, and innovative offshore solutions.

Extra Information 

• Where you will work: We work from our beautiful campus in Papendrecht and from the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, working partly from home is a possibility. 

What you can expect 

• Internship guidance: We offer you the opportunity to get the most out of your internship by giving you the right guidance. 
• Warm welcome: You can count on a warm welcome so that you quickly feel at home at Boskalis. 
• Salary and more: As an intern, you will receive an internship allowance. In addition, we offer a fun work environment with lots of challenges. 
• A dynamic work environment: An internship where you can learn a lot from a leading company and where you will be part of a diverse team of experts. 
• Young Boskalis: Are you younger than 36? Then join Young Boskalis Monthly social and sporting activities range from pub quizzes, yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailboat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are also an important part of Young Boskalis. 

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the internship. Please contact Tim Gouweleeuw, Corporate Recruiter, via [email protected].

Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our internal careers site.

Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and do ask for such contributions.

Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies 

We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application. 

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