Junior Maintenance Engineer
Boskalis
Company Overview
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V.
Papendrecht, Netherlands
1910
Approximately 11,000 employees worldwide (source: linkedin.com). In 2024, Boskalis reported a revenue of USD 3,482,353,000 (source: boskalis.com).
What They Do
Boskalis is a global contractor in dredging and maritime services, focusing on various operations, but not primarily on renewable energy. The core activity of the company is dredging, which includes the construction and maintenance of ports and waterways, land reclamation, coastal protection, and bank protection (source: boskalis.com). Additionally, Boskalis offers a wide range of maritime services to the offshore energy sector, including the development, construction, transport, installation, inspection, maintenance, and decommissioning of oil and LNG import/export facilities, offshore platforms, pipelines, cables, and offshore wind farms (source: boskalis.com). The company also provides emergency response and salvage services through SMIT and terminal services via Smit Lamnalco (source: boskalis.com).
Projects & Track Record
Boskalis has an impressive track record of significant projects, including involvement in the Dutch Delta Works in 1953 and the construction of the Øresund Tunnel and Hong Kong International Airport in the 1990s (source: boskalis.com). More recently, the company has expanded its offshore activities through strategic acquisitions, such as Dockwise in 2013 and Fairmount Marine in 2014, and acquired the subsea services of Rever Offshore in 2021 (source: boskalis.com).
Recent Developments
Recently, Boskalis completed the acquisition of Smit Lamnalco in October 2024 and reported strong half-year results for 2025 in August 2025 (source: boskalis.com). In January 2025, a new subsea rock installation vessel of 45,500 MT was announced, further enhancing the company's technological capabilities (source: boskalis.com). In July 2025, a consortium of Boskalis-Allseas was selected for a major offshore natural gas pipeline project in Taiwan (source: boskalis.com).
Careers
Boskalis offers a wide range of career opportunities and employs approximately 11,000 experts worldwide (source: boskalis.com). The company places a strong emphasis on training and development, offering a variety of courses and training programs for both entry-level and experienced professionals (source: boskalis.com). Job seekers can find opportunities on the company’s dedicated careers site (source: boskalis.com).
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What do we promise?
- Experience of a lifetime
- Not your average 9-to-5
- Plenty of room for personal development
What do we ask of you?
- Building relationships
- Planning and Organizing
- Communication
How you can make your mark
Within Fleet management dredging we are in transition of a tailor-made system for Boskalis: "Ship maintenance management system (SMMS)". As junior maintenance engineer you make the difference by providing and maintaining working instructions for our colleagues (staff and fleet personnel). You gladly help and assist in any way you can so that a smooth transition can take place. In the system all our fleet's necessities are recorded. It is crucial that the ship maintenance management system is maintained perfectly so that we know what we have in stock. Otherwise, ships can come to a standstill.
As a junior maintenance engineer you are a great connector. You do not mind travelling to our vessels when your help is required. We are looking for a candidate who is customer-friendly with great social skills. You are an empathic listener, and you have great communication skills.
Your responsibilities as a junior maintenance engineer
- You are responsible for knowledge transfer. You provide and maintain working instructions and coordinate trainings.
- Develop business reporting (KPI's), analyze and provide insight in SMMS data and propose process optimizations.
- Monitor user requirements vs. functionality.
Your qualities and experience
You can move ahead as a junior maintenance engineer if you have:
- At least 3 years' relevant work experience.
- Relevant background and experience in other asset management systems like Maximo etc.
- A working and thinking level at a bachelor's degree.
- In-depth knowledge of software programs.
- A good command of written and spoken English.
- A strong talent in process thinking.
We offer
What you can expect
- Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together we realize your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities.
- Warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your online onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Boskalis!
- Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy.
Extra information
- Your team: You will work together with the SMMS Competence Center for Fleet management together with at least 7 professionals in an informal environment.
- Where you will work: You will be working from our Abu Dhabi office.
- Full/part-time job: The position of junior maintenance engineer is a full-time job.
- Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it's clear we're a good match, we'll make you an offer - and look forward to welcoming you to the company.
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About the role
June 24, 2026
June 26, 2026
Full time
On-site
Company
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
At least 3 years' relevant work experience
UTC+04:00