Maritime Mechanical Foreman: Lead Tech Team & Safety

U-People; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 free days

Gross monthly salary of €3,566 to €5,

Varied work with direct involvement in

Freedom to take ownership and improve

Opportunities to develop technically &

Job summary

U-People is seeking an experienced Mechanical Foreman for a maritime project environment. You will lead a team of mechanical technicians, coordinate daily activities and ensure planning, safety and quality align with technical requirements.

Responsibilities include guiding technicians, coordinating with engineering and subcontractors, monitoring progress, and resolving bottlenecks. Dutch and/or English proficiency is required, with VCA VOL certification or willingness to obtain it.

Qualifications

• MBO-3/4 technical education in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• 1–3 years in a technical supervisory or coordinating role.
• Knowledge of mechanical installations and technical systems.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Good command of Dutch and/or English.
• VCA VOL certificate or willingness to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide and support mechanical technicians on a daily basis.
• Assign and coordinate work based on planning, priorities and capacity.
• Coordinate with work preparation, engineering, other disciplines and subcontractors.
• Monitor progress, quality, safety and technical execution.
• Identify and resolve technical and organisational bottlenecks.
• Report on progress, deviations and key points of attention.

Skills

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Coordinate activities

Quality & safety awareness

Education

MBO-3/4 Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Technical drawings reading

Job description

U-People is seeking an experienced Mechanical Foreman for a maritime project environment. You will lead a team of mechanical technicians, coordinate daily activities and ensure planning, safety and quality align with technical requirements.

Responsibilities include guiding technicians, coordinating with engineering and subcontractors, monitoring progress, and resolving bottlenecks. Dutch and/or English proficiency is required, with VCA VOL certification or willingness to obtain it.