SHEQ Coordinator
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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Job Description
We are looking for a SHEQ Coordinator to support our quayside activities in Waalhaven. This is a hands-on, site-based role in which you will work closely with supervisors, crews, and subcontractors to ensure that all activities are carried out safely and in line with our SHEQ standards.
You will report directly to the Site Manager and work closely with the SHEQ Engineer from Offshore Energy - Fleet Management.
Your responsibilities as a SHEQ Coordinator
- Support site management in maintaining compliance with applicable local legislation, regulatory requirements, and internal SHEQ standards.
- Carry out regular safety walks and site inspections.
- Deliver and continuously improve site inductions and toolbox talks.
- Review and advise on safety plans and mobilisations.
- Work closely with operations to ensure the safe execution of daily quay activities, including vessel-related work.
- Provide SHEQ input during vessel repairs afloat, and during vessel docking repairs.
- Identify unsafe situations and take action to address them.
- Ensure incident reporting is completed and properly followed up.
- Participate in incident and accident investigations, including root cause analysis and follow-up of corrective actions.
- Work with the Site Manager to keep the site risk register up to date, ensuring risks are identified, reviewed and controlled.
- Carry out and support audits and inspections.
- Maintain a visible presence on site and actively promote safe behaviours.
- Act as a visible ambassador for NINA, promoting Boskalis safety values, behaviours, and rules on site.
Your qualities
You can make your mark as a SHEQ Coordinator if you have:
- 2-5 years of SHEQ experience, ideally in port, maritime, logistics, or industrial operations.
- MVK, NEBOSH, or similar qualification.
- VCA VOL, or willingness to obtain it at short notice.
- A practical and proactive mindset, with the confidence to speak up and address unsafe situations.
- Comfortable working in a busy operational environment.
- Basic understanding of risk assessments, permits, and safety procedures.
- Good command of English and Dutch; Dutch is essential for this role due to day-to-day compliance with Dutch legislation and communication with local authorities.
We offer
What you can expect
- A dynamic environment: A job where you can make an impact as part of a diverse, international team of experts.
- Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement (based on a full-time contract), a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance, travel allowance, and much more.
- Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy.
- Young Boskalis: Are you under 36? Come and join Young Boskalis!. Have fun and join in social and sports activities ranging from pub quizzes to yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailing boat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are a vital part of Young Boskalis as well.
Extra information
- Your team: You will be part of the Fleet department of Boskalis Offshore Energy You report to the Manager Equipment and Mobilization.
- Where you will work: You will be based at our location in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam.
- Full/part-time job: The position of SHEQ Coordinator is a fulltime job (40 hours a week).
- 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.
Interested?
We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of SHEQ Coordinator. Please contact Emilie Stratenus, Recruiter via [email protected].
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.
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About the role
June 24, 2026
June 24, 2026
Full time
On-site
Company
- Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2-5 years of SHEQ experience
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