Based in the Netherlands at our Alblasserdam and/or Zwijndrecht facilities.

Welcome to Oceanco!

Oceanco specialises in building large custom yachts up to 150 meters in length. Offering a highly personalised service to clients, Oceanco applies innovative design and technology to create one-of-a-kind bespoke yachts that respect the vision of both the Owner and the designer.

We are a project-oriented management company outsourcing the main yacht building packages to our strategic co-makers. It is with pride and passion that we guide our clients through the journey to build his/her perfect yacht. Our desire to offer our Owners the perfect yacht goes hand-in-hand with a significant responsibility to reduce its impact. We are innovative—unique in what we do and how we do it because we challenge ourselves to do better each time.

We believe in teamwork. Together we create an environment in which employees work together every day from conception to completion of our yachts. We learn from each other and maximise our collective and personal potential.

It does not matter which position you hold or which team you are part of, we will encourage you to spread your wings and grow in your ambitions.

To enhance our growth, we are looking for proud, passionate, committed people to create and complete our inspiring teams!

Your purpose:

• Lead and coordinate the commissioning phase for custom-built yachts, refits and fleet support, ensuring successful delivery to the owner’s representative in line with project objectives, contract requirements, and Oceanco standards
• Take ownership of commissioning performance, driving alignment between all stakeholders and safeguarding quality, planning, and progress throughout the final project phase

What will your challenges be?

• Develop and drive the overall commissioning planning, including shore trials and sea trials, ensuring alignment with project timelines and technical requirements
• Drive commissioning progress, ensuring alignment across internal teams and co-makers while resolving planning and execution challenges
• Inspect and accept delivered systems and installations, initiate corrective actions where required, and ensure timely follow-up and completion
• Lead and guide the commissioning team, setting clear priorities and ensuring effective execution of all activities
• Act as primary interface towards the owner’s representatives, ensuring clarity, alignment, and acceptance of systems and progress
• Safeguard the yacht throughout the commissioning phase, ensuring safe execution of activities and preventing damage
• Identify and mitigate risks impacting commissioning progress, safety, and delivery
• Ensure structured communication by organising and leading progress meetings with internal teams and co-makers
• Provide clear reporting on progress, deviations, risks, and improvements, and ensure proper documentation of all commissioning activities

What do we ask for?

• Fluent in Dutch and/or English
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar technical discipline
• Proven experience in shipbuilding, yacht building, or offshore industry
• Proven extensive experience in commissioning, project execution, or engineering of complex technical systems
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders
• Proficient in MS Office applications and familiar with planning and reporting tools
• You recognise yourself in the following competences: helicopter view, result orientation, planning and organizing, conflict management, quality-focused

What do we offer?

• A challenging full-time function within an unique, international and leading-edge yacht building company
• An inspiring environment with great possibilities for personal development and education
• Competitive primary and excellent secondary employment conditions
• CAO Metalektro
• Active staff association that organises fun trips, social get- togethers with colleagues, sports events, and other festivities

Acquisition as a result of this vacancy and/or responses from recruitment agencies are not appreciated.