Fleet Performance Engineer

Are you looking for a career in the marine services industry? Look no further than Smit Lamnalco! We're a leading provider of safe, reliable and customized marine services to Oil, Gas and LNG terminals as well as Port operations.

Our diverse fleet of approximately 160 modern vessels and over 2500 skilled crew and staff members serve customers worldwide. We specialize in providing marine support services tailored to the unique operational needs of our global customers in local markets.

At Smit Lamnalco, we're committed to maintaining international standards on safety and reliability to onshore and offshore operations in challenging environments. Our headquarters are located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and is expected to relocate to Papendrecht around Q4 2025.

If you're interested in joining our team, we encourage you to visit our website at www.smitlamnalco.com to learn more about our company and available job opportunities. Thank you for considering Smit Lamnalco as your potential employer in the marine services industry!

Purpose of the job

To ensure fleet performance optimization through development and optimizing the maintenance strategy for the vessels and follow-up on rules and regulations as issued by the relevant authorities to ensure the vessels remain compliant.

Accountability and Responsibilities

• Flag and register recurring issues/problems and maintenance related issues in the Vessel Maintenance system (VMS).
• Develop, optimize, and maintain the maintenance strategy for the vessels in the VMS.
• Provide support and knowledge to (technical) shore staff and crew with regard to maintenance of technical equipment and the content of the VMS.
• Actively transfer knowledge on the VMS by onsite training of shore staff and vessel crew
• Develop and implement training documentation for the VMS
• Monitor, assess and advise Group Fleet management on information as issued by relevant authorities, such as, but not limited to class, IMO and flag states
• Follow-up on developments on technical aspects, rules and regulations with regard to the vessels' maintenance schedules and certification.
• Perform vessel inspections (VIC)
• Support the Group Data Engineer in disclosing relevant data from the VMS in dashboards
• Manage other systems for the Group Fleet department as applicable
• Assist the department manager(s) with various projects to further develop the Group Fleet Department

Requirements for the position

Educational background:             

• Bachelor, HBO or Higher professional education or degree in a Technical or nautical related field
• Marine seafaring education and experience on board of a vessel

Work experience:                          

• Relevant experience in the maritime/offshore industry
• 4 to 6 years of relevant work experience in the maritime sector

The successful candidate must be living in the Netherlands and being able to work in the Netherlands (being a local or in possession of a work permit). The language in our office is English. 

Employment conditions:

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic technical professional who is keen and eager to join an International Marine company. Smit Lamnalco offers a competitive Compensation & Benefit package.

Applications should be send via the link in the vacancy. 

Smit Lamnalco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Smit Lamnalco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.