Build it. Fix it. Sail it

From newbuild to repair, you and your team keep ships strong and ready to move.

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Make an impact

Work that keeps the ship sailing

Whether you’re repairing a fault or building something new, you help keep vessels operating across the world. At Damen, you roll up your sleeves, fix things on the spot and work in a team that looks out for each other. It’s straightforward, practical work. But when that ship moves, you know exactly what you made happen.

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You make it happen

Pride in every job

Whether it’s a quick repair or a full newbuild job, your hands make the difference. You work with skilled colleagues who know their trade, solve problems on the spot and always put safety first. No offices, no long meetings. Just real work with real impact. And when a ship is back in service because of your work, you know you did it right.

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Shape your future

Grow your skills on the job

You don’t learn this work from a book. You master it on the job. Welding, fitting, fixing, solving. Your team shows you the ropes, lets you try things yourself and backs you up when it gets tough. The work changes fast, and that keeps you growing. Whether you want to specialise or lead a team, you get the chance to prove yourself here.

Start a new adventure

Join Damen

Bring your craftsmanship to the team. Stronger together through craftsmanship. Explore our vacancies and help build and repair ships with care and skill.

Foremen

Lead by doing

As foremen, you turn plans into real progress. You organise the work, support your crew and jump in when needed. You work with big tools, heavy materials and a team that shares your mindset: get it done, keep it safe, keep it moving. You grow as you lead, and you lead by doing.

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Mechanics

The makers on the work floor

Steel, sparks, noise and teamwork: that’s the job. At Damen you weld, fit, fix and build whatever the ship needs, from quick repairs to big new-build projects. You get freedom, responsibility and modern tools to do the job right. It’s hands-on, practical and sometimes demanding, but always rewarding. Want to be part of a team that makes vessels sail?

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Join the family

As an engineer at Damen you’re at the core of it all. Join us and take your career – and the maritime world – in a new direction.

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What you can count on

  • Hands-on, real work: work on real ships. Fixing. Building. Welding. Tools in your hands and instant results.

  • No two days are the same: repair today, new-build tomorrow. Whether it's a big job or a small fix, no two tasks are the same.

  • Responsibility & independence: you get trust from day one. You take ownership, solve problems on the spot and do your work the right way, the Damen way.

  • A team that has your back: you work with people who are there to help each other and get the job done. Clear communication, no nonsense, one team and one family.

  • Room to grow: learn on the work floor, pick up new skills and grow into a specialist or foreman, we got your back.

  • Rewarding benefits: a solid CAO, good salary, ADV-days, safety gear and a workplace that puts your wellbeing first, on and off the work floor.

Testimonials

One day you weld a new section, the next you repair a hull. It’s tough work: heat, sparks, noise, and heavy tools. But that’s the job. Safety comes first. At Damen they listen to your ideas, and when the job is finished right and the ship can move again, you see it in the steel.

Ekmen

Foreman welding department
After 35 years I still enjoy coming to work every day. We install it all, from engines to pipes, and we don’t stop until the ship is seaworthy. The best moment is the trial run: standing on deck, watching her move, knowing we built her right and she doesn’t complain when it gets tough.

Hans

Outfitting mechanic
Nothing on a ship is straight, so carpentry takes real precision. Our team turns raw steel into finished spaces you can live and work in. Damen gives us the room to do it our way and build with pride. From an empty hull to a working vessel that’s ready to go, that’s our craft.

Leendert

Carpentry team leads

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