Installation Engineer - Inland Shipping

Alphatron Marine BV; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car (private use)

32 vacation days minimum

Job summary

Alphatron Marine BV in Rotterdam seeks an Installation Engineer – Inland Shipping to join our team. You will install maritime electronics on inland waterways and passenger vessels, traveling to ships and sometimes abroad, with on-site commissioning and workshop preparation.

You learn fast with our guidance, can work evenings when needed, and bring a hands-on, customer‑oriented approach. Dutch and English are essential; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• It is nice if you already have experience as an Installation Engineer, but not strictly necessary; training is provided.
• VCA certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
• Interest in the shipping industry
• Clear communication in Dutch and English
• German language is a plus
• Proactive and able to travel and work outside office hours
• Stress-resistant and quality-focused
• Creative in devising solutions

Responsibilities

• Install maritime electronics on inland waterway and passenger vessels.
• Travel to ships with company car and perform on-board installation and commissioning.
• Work in the workshop during quieter periods to prepare upcoming projects.
• Coordinate with customers to ensure satisfaction and progress.

Skills

Customer-oriented

Problem-solving

Proactive

Willing to travel

Flexible schedule

Dutch/English communication

Education

MBO education in electrical engineering (level 3/4)

Job description

Are you a recent graduate or do you have a few years of work experience looking to further develop your skills in the field of maritime electronics? Then come aboard at Alphatron Marine!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven

Installation Engineer – Inland Shipping

A problem-solving, customer-oriented, and proactive technician.

Are you a recent graduate or do you have a few years of work experience looking to further develop your skills in the field of maritime electronics? Then come aboard at Alphatron Marine!

What does your day look like?

As an Installation Engineer, you will work on inland waterway and passenger vessels. Our sales department has sold a complete new build package or refit, and you will be the first from Alphatron to go on board. You drive your company vehicle to the ship and start installing the equipment. You will be on board for several days to ensure that everything is connected correctly and, sometimes, to commission it. You are eager to take on this challenge because you like to see progress in your work. Is your customer satisfied? Then you are satisfied too!

New ships are delivered throughout the year. As a result, you may be scheduled on various vessels, such as passenger ships, inland waterway vessels, as well as Police or Rijkswaterstaat vessels. Because these ships are being completed at various locations, you may also travel abroad for an installation. It is possible that many ships are being completed simultaneously. In that case, you have a busy week ahead of you where you need to be able to switch gears quickly. In the summer, the schedule is sometimes a bit quieter. Then you will get to work in the workshop to make preparations for upcoming projects. On a quiet day, you can go home a bit earlier. It also happens that you are not finished by 5:00 PM, and then you are flexible enough to finish the job. During your induction period, you will first work alongside an experienced colleague and visit ships.

What characterizes you?

It is nice if you already have experience as an Installation Engineer, but that is not strictly necessary. You can learn the trade with us. You learn something new every day. We provide good guidance so that you can develop into a true professional!

• A completed MBO education in electrical engineering, level 3 / 4
• VCA certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
• Interest in the shipping industry
• Customer-oriented
• Problem-solving
• Communicates clearly in Dutch and English
• Knowledge of the German language is a plus
• Proactive
• Flexible and willing to travel and work outside office hours
• Stress-resistant
• Attention to quality
• Creative in devising solutions

Our offer

• Employment conditions commensurate with your responsibilities.
• A minimum of 32 vacation days.
• Fun activities with colleagues are regularly organized.
• An independent position where your initiative is appreciated.
• We will train you to become a skilled professional so that you can manage well on board.
• A company car that you may also use privately.
• Overtime pay and the possibility to compensate for time off.

Interested?

Are you the service-oriented technician we are looking for, and do you meet the profile mentioned above? Who is Alphatron Marine?

Alphatron Marine is a renowned supplier of integrated bridge solutions, representative of the industry's leading brands, and producer of unique complementary products to the Japan Radio Company Ltd (JRC) portfolio. Various centers of expertise in Tokyo, Singapore, Houston, and Rotterdam support Alphatron Marine; a synergy that ensures quality and innovation for owners, operators, and shipyards. This completely redefines the future of ocean, offshore, and river navigation.

We prefer to recruit in-house and do not work with recruitment agencies.