Junior Maintenance Engineer

About Boskalis

Boskalis develops practical and sustainable answers to complex maritime and infrastructure challenges. The company operates one of the world’s largest fleets of specialized offshore vessels and delivers integrated offshore solutions across the full lifecycle of energy assets, from development and transport to maintenance and decommissioning, including support for wind energy and conventional fossil facilities.

Role Overview

As a Junior Maintenance Engineer in Fleet Management Dredging, you will support the rollout and ongoing use of a tailored Ship Maintenance Management System (SMMS). Your contribution will help ensure that fleet requirements are accurately captured, maintenance information stays reliable, and the transition to the new system runs smoothly. This role is also about connecting with colleagues, supporting vessels when needed, and helping teams adopt the system effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain clear work instructions for staff and fleet personnel.
• Help coordinate training and share knowledge so teams can use the system confidently.
• Build business reports and KPIs, review SMMS data, and translate findings into process improvements.
• Check user needs against system capabilities and highlight any gaps or optimization opportunities.

Profile and Experience

The ideal candidate combines technical understanding with strong people skills. You should be customer-oriented, socially confident, a good listener, and able to communicate clearly. A process-driven mindset is important, along with the flexibility to travel to vessels when support is required.

Additional Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience with asset management systems such as Maximo or similar platforms.
• Working and thinking level comparable to a bachelor’s degree.
• Strong knowledge of software applications.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and process-thinking ability.

What Boskalis Offers

• Opportunities to grow your career through ongoing development and challenging work.
• A welcoming onboarding experience designed to help new colleagues settle in quickly.
• Access to learning and development through Boskalis academy courses and other growth opportunities.

Work Environment

You will be based in the Abu Dhabi office and work with the SMMS Competence Center for Fleet Management in an informal team of at least 7 professionals.

Employment Details

This is a full-time, onsite role. Interviews may take place online or at the office. If there is a mutual fit, an offer will follow.

Application Notes

Boskalis handles recruitment directly and does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from recruitment agencies. The company also states that it never asks for payment to arrange visas or any other job-related documents, and applicants should be cautious of anyone requesting such contributions.