Salvage Officer

SMIT Salvage's track record is extensive and has many leading insurers are customers. SMIT Salvage has specialized equipment and expert personnel and is able to respond to incidents worldwide 24/7. This is done from four locations strategically located to the major international shipping routes: Rotterdam, Houston, Cape Town and Singapore. The offices provide a 24-hour link to customers, ships, Boskalis Group offices and agents around the world. The system guarantees an immediate response and fast service. In addition, SMIT Salvage can rely on an extensive worldwide network of cooperation agreements with partners and suppliers.

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.  

Within a vibrant company culture, you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together!

Make your mark in one of the most exciting areas of the maritime world. As a Salvage Officer, you’ll step into the action-packed field of marine salvage, supporting emergency response and wreck removal projects both on site and from our office.

This is not your average job—ships can run into trouble anywhere, anytime, which means every day brings something new. You’ll be part of a close-knit, multidisciplinary team that mobilizes at a moment’s notice when a vessel is in distress. On site, you’ll help plan and carry out fast, effective salvage operations that protect lives, property, and the environment.

This is not your average job—ships can run into trouble anywhere, anytime, which means every day brings something new. You’ll be part of a close-knit, multidisciplinary team that mobilizes quickly when a vessel is in distress. On site, you’ll help plan and carry out fast, effective salvage operations that protect the ship, its cargo and the environment.

Your responsibilities as a salvage officer

In this role, you’ll be an essential part of our project teams—both behind the scenes and on the front line. Your key responsibilities include:

• Supporting salvage and wreck removal operations on site.
• Assisting in the development of recovery plans and operational procedures.
• Communicating with local authorities and stakeholders during active projects.
• Preparing detailed plans and procedures, acting as the vital link between the operations and planning teams.
• Contributing to tender submissions and project preparations with input on methodology and planning.

Your qualities

You can make your mark as salvage officer if you have: 

• A degree in Maritime Studies or a related field.
• A strong command of English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• A flexible mindset—willing to work weekends and public holidays when needed (with overtime and allowances provided).
• A global mindset and readiness to travel internationally on short notice.

What you can expect

• Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together we realize your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities.
• Warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Smit Salvage!

Extra information

• Your team: As a salvage officer you will work for SMIT Salvage Papendrecht. You will work for one of the largest salvage companies in the world. You are part of a team of several salvage officers. You will also work with various other colleagues who are part of the Salvage team.
• Where you will work: You will work at our office in Papendrecht and at project locations worldwide.
• Full-time: The salvage officer position is full-time (40 hours per week).
• Procedure: You can easily apply by filling in the online application form and uploading your CV and cover letter. You will always receive an immediate confirmation of receipt by e-mail. It is not possible to apply by email, the contact form or by post. Depending on the position, we invite you for two or more job interviews. If you have successfully completed all steps, you will receive an offer from us and we would like to welcome you to Smit Salvage!

Interested? Apply by filling in your details and uploading your CV and cover letter on our careers site.

Disclaimer for recruitment and selection agencies

We don’t accept any unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment and selection agencies. In general, we don’t appreciate acquisition and this also applies to Boskalis colleagues or associated Boskalis companies.

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