Damen Shipyards (Gorinchem)
We are Damen
Damen is a family owned business that stands for fellowship, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and stewardship. We believe that our oceans, seas, lakes and rivers offer humanity a growing range of possibilities in terms of trade, food, energy and recreation. We provide maritime solutions to meet these opportunities, through design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services.
In the previous century, we revolutionised shipbuilding with standardisation and serial production. More than ninety years and 6,000 ships later, those pillars are unchanged. Their importance is only growing with the need for increased sustainability and digitalisation. It is our aim to combine our proven standardisation with the innovations of digitalisation to become the world’s most sustainable shipbuilder.
We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.
Vacancy Damen Services Traineeship 2025
About us
Damen Services' mission is to support the sales organization of Damen in selling vessels by providing additional value in the form of services. The department gives substance to the concept of high quality and the generally higher cost of acquisition. After the sale of a ship, excellent services are delivered in order to increase the likelihood that a customer chooses Damen again to buy a ship for replacement or expansion.
At the operational level, the Services department maintains contact with clients and is the eyes and ears of the sales organization. Services provides a broad portfolio of services for the entire life cycle of a ship built by Damen. This includes the handling of warranty calls, providing training, providing spare parts, providing maintenance and perform modifications and repairs.
That is reflected in the behavior of its employees; they are always available, proactive, keeping their promises and always do more than is asked of them. Within the Services department the question is always: How do we make it happen?
The role
Damen Services Traineeship
Have you (almost) completed your studies and are you looking for a challenging start of your career? The Damen Services Traineeship is your chance to kickstart your career and explore the oceans of opportunities within our dynamic company!
A traineeship at Damen Services is an excellent way to start a challenging and exciting career within the Damen Shipyards Group. During the course of this two-year journey you will explore your own potential and further identify your talents. We will support both your professional and personal development in order to get you ready for a future key position at Damen Services, while you discover Damen by performing across several disciplines. Find out what you like best, challenges you the most and creates the biggest impact for Damen!
You will be working from the head office in Gorinchem (The Netherlands), but will also get the opportunity to work abroad for about six months at one of our locations.
Every year, there are limited spots available for the Damen Services Traineeship and depending on your preference you can start in September or February.
The Damen Services Traineeship is not a "one size fits all". Each Trainee is unique and thus every traineeship is tailored to the talents and developmental challenges of each individual. It is a two-year program and consists of three parts:
Moving in: onboarding, get to know the company
Moving around: 3 rotations within the Damen division and departments
Moving on: continue your career in a challenging job
During your traineeship we will focus on developing various key competencies and skills including behavioral flexibility, customer orientation, initiative, teamwork and planning and organizing.
Key accountabilities
This traineeship a good fit if you like to do the following:
Skills & Experience
We ask our future Trainee to come prepared with the following:
What we offer
We will give you the full support needed in the course of your traineeship, and an interesting and fun experience to start you career with, by offering you:
What does the traineeship bring you?
At the end of these two years, you will have:
And last but not least...have you found the job that makes you happy!
Other
I’m enthusiastic about the Damen Services Traineeship! How do I apply?
You can apply online via the application button. After an initial CV selection, potential candidates will be invited for a first job interview. This pre-screening process is followed by an online assessment. The final selection is a pitch in which you introduce yourself and do a case study.
Recruiter:
Email:
[email protected]Please apply through the Apply Button. Due to GDPR reasons we cannot accept applications by email.
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