Work Preparation Coordinator

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About Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam

Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam is part of the Damen Shiprepair & Conversion group. We focus on repair, maintenance, refit and conversion of a wide range of vessels, from offshore to cruise, naval and renewable energy.

At our yard in Rotterdam, no project is the same. From large structural conversions to complex dockings, we operate at the heart of technically demanding, time-critical projects. You work close to execution and see your work come to life in the drydock.

Your role

In this role as a Work Preparation Coordinator, you are in control of how work preparation is done. You translate complex client scopes into clear, executable plans that production can rely on. At the same time, you ensure alignment between planning, engineering and production, keeping projects on track, even when priorities shift.

You know that solid preparation makes or breaks a project. As Coordinator Work Preparation, you take ownership of exactly that. You lead a team of 13 specialists and ensure that complex repair projects are not only planned, but actually ready for execution. You bring structure, clarity and control in a dynamic, high-pressure environment. Your impact is visible every day: in the drydocks, in the workshops and in the success of each project.

Key Accountabilities

Coach, develop and deliver

• Lead, coach and develop the team of Work Preparators and Planners (13 FTE)
• Create structure, ownership and clarity within the team
• Translate client scope into clear, executable work packages, drawings and instructions while ensuring that projects are fully prepared before execution
• Support complex and multidisciplinary activities with technical knowledge
• Ensure alignment between Work Preparation and Project Management, production and Quality Control and maintain overview and adjust as needed in our dynamic environment

Quality, advise and oversee

• Ensure consistent, high-quality technical deliverables
• Review work packages, drawings and technical scopes
• Improve ways of working, standards and execution strategies
• Advise Project Management, Production and (client-) Engineering
• Support tenders with estimates, feasibility checks and technical quiries
• Coordinate outsourced engineering or work preparation activities

Skills & Experience

As a Work Preparation Coordinator you recognizes yourself in the following profile

• You bring experience within the field of Work Preparation, Engineering or Project Support and bring demonstrable experience with leading or coordinating technical teams
• Background in a project-driven technical environment (shipping, offshore, technical management) is highly preferred.
• Affinity with docking operations and shiprepair projects
• Able to read and assess technical drawings, documentation and tools such as AutoCAD, Rhino, Plant-3D, Microsoft Project and ERP systems
• Strong understanding of production processes, planning and in possession of organization skills
• You are solution-oriented, stress-resistant, take ownership and create structure in complexity
• You value a strong team spirit and enhance collaboration and a positive atmosphere
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English

What we offer

• A hands-on, technical environment with real impact
• Informal, no-nonsense culture with short communication lines
• Salary indication around €5000 – €7000 gross per month (full-time), depending on knowledge and experience (CLA Metalektro)
• 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days
• Travel allowance and profit sharing
• Continuous focus on your development

Why join Damen?

At Damen Shiprepair, you’ll have the opportunity to develop yourself in an international and technically driven working environment. We offer a workplace where reliability, collaboration, and continuous improvement are key. Together, we ensure the continuity and performance of vessels around the world, and shape the future of ship repair.

Ready to come aboard?

Does Damen Shiprepair sound like the right Damen environment for you? And are you the driven Functional Application Manager we are looking for? Then apply directly via this page. We look forward to receiving your CV and motivation letter.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our recruiter, Jonathan de Ruiter.

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Recruiter

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