Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, 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. 

Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We’re involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities.

Make your mark as a Heavy Lift Supervisor at Boskalis!

As a Heavy Lift Supervisor (HLS) you will be working abroad on our Bokalift 1 and/or Bokalift 2 vessel or one of the support vessels were you will be responsible for the coordinating the Heavy lift operations and the rigging operations associated with this.

As HLS you will be also part of the operations team of the Boskalis Business Unit Offshore Heavy Lift. This Business unit is responsible for the operations of the Heavy lift Vessels Bokalift 1 and Bokalift 2, which operate in sectors as Offshore Wind; Platform Decommissioning and Oil and Gas installation.  We work with state-of-the-art equipment like our Bokalift 1 and Bokalift 2 supported by our large fleet of other vessels (diving, construction, transport vessels) in which we are able to run multi discipline projects for clients in the offshore market.

To ensure optimal and safe execution of the (un) loading and installation of the company’s products and services for wind farm- oil and gas installation projects and decommissioning projects your key tasks/responsibilities are:

• Ensuring safe working. Being responsible for the management of the safe, efficient and profitable execution of the heavy lift operations;
• Leading the rigging team performing the heavy lift operation and guiding the crane driver during the lift;
• Operating the crane operations as efficient as possible;
• Coordination of the Permit to work, applicable for the heavy lift operation, including the participation in Job Hazard Analysis and Toolboxs;
• Read, understand and comment on pre-job prepared method statements and discuss these with the Project Engineers in the office;
• Timely communicating information to Shift Superintendent and Offshore Construction Manager;
• Overseeing maintenance, and administration of rigging equipment onboard, together with the store keeper;
• Being involved in mobilizations and further preparations of operations upfront of the actual offshore operation.

Your qualities and experience:

• Professional Education level, including offshore standard competency certificates for lifting and rigging;
• A proactive team player with a positive mind set of getting the job done in time;
• Proven track record in the Offshore Heavy Lift Industry with at least several years of experience in offshore construction operations, being in the lead of a heavy lift operation;
• Experience in (offshore wind) installation- and decommissioning projects being a safety leader with knowledge on subsea operations; heavy lift operations  and management of a multinational rigger team;
• Experience with monohull crane vessels and performing operations with large capacity offshore cranes (>1000t capacity);
• Good English communication skills;
• Leadership and commitment to ensure a healthy and safe place of work and to prevent a negative impact on the environment.

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job where you can make an impact, in an earth-moving company, as part of a diverse, international team of experts. 
• Rewarding conditions: Besides a competitive salary with a 1:1 rotation schedule. Offshore days and build up leave days will be compensated with an offshore allowance factor. You will receive a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as collective health insurance. This is a permanent position - not a freelance contract. 
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy. 
• Young Boskalis: Are you under 36? Come and join Young Boskalis!. Have fun and join in social and sports activities ranging from pub quizzes to yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailing boat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are a vital part of Young Boskalis as well.  

Extra information

• Your team: You work in multidisciplinary teams with roughly 50 colleagues from all over the world. You are part of the Project execution Team onboard of the vessel and within the business unit Boskalis Heavy Lift. You will report to the Shift Superintendent.

• Where you will work: You will mainly be working abroad on our Bokalift 1 or Bokalift 2 or one of the supporting vessels. When the vessel is not in operation you will be working, depending on build up leave balance, in our head office in Papendrecht or working remotely from home. 

• Full/part-time job: This is a fulltime position, for this role you need to be willing to spend prolonged periods abroad.

• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company. 

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of Heavy Lift Supervisor. Please contact [email protected], Corporate Recruiter via +31 (0)6 11 38 02 35.

Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV 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.