The ideal candidate will have the ability to work safely and efficiently alone and in a small team. He/she will possess good practical technical and communication skills to collaborate with colleagues and the client.

Who we are
Econowind B.V. is a leading company that focuses on wind propulsion of seagoing vessels. Six years after its establishment, Econowind is leading in the installation of “VentoFoil” sail systems: a wing that works like a sail and saves about 10% fuel on sea-going vessels. We are a small company that expects to grow strongly in the coming years. Customer satisfaction, innovation and ambition are our keywords.

We offer

A fun, flexible, (possibly part-time) job in which you can develop yourself with numerous career opportunities. Econowind operates in the exciting booming market of wind propulsion. With a small but growing team, we just make it happen. We offer a good salary and excellent working conditions. You will work in a pleasant team of professionals in an informal environment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Execution of corrective and scheduled maintenance job: system repairs, calibration, exchanging parts, etc.
Execution of system inspections: fault finding jobs and ship visits for maintenance preparation.
Assist with preparing installation and commissioning jobs.
Installing and commissioning VentoFoils on board ships. Installing hydraulics, electronics and assist in integration with ship’s systems
Testing and quality evaluation of installed systems. Ensure compliance with internal specifications and maritime regulations
Advice clients and train ship’s crew in the safe operation and maintenance of VentoFoils in accordance with system specifications and documentation.
Assist service manager with planning and preparing service jobs
Report on the progress and completion of service / commissioning jobs. Ensure all involved parties are informed on the progress to ensure remaining open items are followed up on.
Feedback to the product and R&D department to improve future systems and ensure proper operability and maintainability of the systems.
Ensure client satisfaction through a high level of service quality and appropriate accurate communication.

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

Excellent practical technical skills. Basic knowledge of, and experience with mechanics, electronics and hydraulics.
Analytical skills, to ensure accurate fault finding
Good communication skills, to ensure clear communication with the client and colleagues. Not afraid to contact colleagues, subcontractors, clients or third parties to make sure a service job is executed effectively and efficiently.
Willingness to travel to ships. Comfortable with traveling internationally.
Flexible enough for dealing with changes in ship’s schedules
Good English skills, verbal and in writing
Willingness to travel to HQ in Zeewolde regularly

Preferred:

A proactive and flexible attitude is important in a small scale-up company like Econowind
MBO (secondary vocational education) in a technical or maritime direction, such as mechanical engineering, maritime engineering, maritime officer, etc

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