Service Engineer Cargo Access

Cargo Care Solutions BV; Barendrecht; Remote; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A proactive onboarding program.

Competitive salary.

Compensation for working abroad.

Generous holiday scheme and 8% holiday

13th month salary depending on company

Travel allowance.

Excellent pension scheme.

Home base in Barendrecht office with a

Job summary

Cargo Care Solutions BV is seeking a Service Engineer Cargo Access to operate from our Barendrecht base in the Netherlands. You will maintain and repair cargo access equipment globally to ensure safe, efficient vessel operations and minimal downtime.

Responsibilities include onboard inspections, pre-docking checks, drydocking support, and supervising or executing repairs across various vessel types. Travel internationally is expected, with a proactive onboarding and a strong customer-focused

Qualifications

• Technical background with open to both junior and experienced service engineers.
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of steel welding and welding procedures.
• Ability to assess the quality of steel structures and repairs.
• Interest in the maritime industry.
• Ability to communicate clearly and fluently in English.
• Dutch language skills are considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform onboard inspections of cargo access equipment, including checks of fixed lashing components and rest pads.
• Carry out pre-docking inspections and drydocking services.
• Supervise or perform repairs on cargo access systems across different vessel types.
• Prepare detailed maintenance reports and bills of materials for service work.
• Plan maintenance activities with clients within existing service contracts.
• Travel internationally frequently to client sites and shipyards.

Skills

Technical background

Hydraulic systems

Steel welding

Welding procedures

Steelwork

English communication

Dutch language advantage

Job description

Ensure safe and cost-efficient vessel operations by inspecting and maintaining complex cargo access systems worldwide. Cargo Care Solutions is looking for a Service Engineer Cargo Access to work from the home base in Barendrecht, the Netherlands. You will report to the company’s Service Manager.

The Job

As a Service Engineer at Cargo Care Solutions, you are responsible for maintaining and repairing critical cargo access equipment worldwide. Your main goal is to ensure vessels can operate safely, efficiently, and without unnecessary downtime.

Your tasks include performing general inspections and pre-docking inspections of cargo access equipment to verify operational standards. You will also carry out drydocking services and supervise or perform repairs on cargo access systems across various cargo vessel types.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform onboard inspections, including checks of fixed lashing components, rest pads, rest pad height, and rubber packing.
• Prepare detailed pre-docking reports for clients after inspections.
• Create bills of materials required for service or repair work.
• Plan maintenance activities together with clients within existing service contracts.
• During drydock periods, you may supervise hatch cover steelwork and oversee shipyard teams.

Professional Qualifications

• Technical background (open to both junior and experienced service engineers).
• Knowledge of and experience with hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of steel welding, welding procedures, and steelwork.
• Ability to assess the quality of steel structures and repairs.
• Interest in the maritime industry.
• Ability to communicate clearly and fluently in English.
• Dutch or other languages are considered an advantage.

Personal Characteristics

• Strong communication skills.
• Customer- and service-oriented attitude.
• Willingness to travel internationally frequently.
• Strong customer focus and service mentality.
• Curious and eager to keep learning.
• Reliable and responsible.
• Strong spatial awareness.

What We Offers

• A proactive and intensive onboarding program.
• A challenging full-time position in a global environment.
• Competitive salary.
• Compensation for working abroad.
• Generous holiday scheme and 8% holiday allowance.
• 13th month salary depending on company results.
• Travel allowance.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• A home base in a modern office in Barendrecht with an informal, Rotterdam-style working culture.