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At Heerema Marine Contractors, we do something new every day. We operate the world’s largest crane vessels and with them we transport, install and remove offshore structures for the offshore energy markets. Our projects range from installing wind turbines, removing retired offshore oil and gas platforms and installing platforms up to 50,000 metric tons. By joining us, you will play an important part in our unique maritime adventure.

Your role in the story

Each year Heerema Marine Contractors offers internships on her crane vessels and tugs. This can be a nautical, technical or both nautical and technical internship. For students who are doing the minor Ships Electronics and have the ambition to specialize themselves in the electronic part of a ship we offer specialized internships. By offering internships we want to give you the opportunity to gain the practical knowledge needed for your education and what it's like to work for a world leading marine contractor in the international offshore oil & gas and renewables industry. An internship within Heerema Marine Contractors is an impressive and explorative experience. Currently we still have some graduation opportunities in our rooms on board of our crane vessels.

Who will you work with?

During your internship you will be under the guidance of experienced and qualified colleagues.

You are currently doing your Dutch vocational or bachelor study to become a Maritime Officer, eager to learn and have an interest in our activities. Furthermore you have a social, flexible and entrepreneurial mindset and don't give up easily when facing a problem but also dare to ask questions in case needed. If you recognize yourself please sent us your resume and motivational letter. Please also inform us about your educational program, period and duration.

Here is what it takes to be a real Heerema colleague

• Learning mindset, which means being open to feedback, curious, and eager to learn;
• Personal leadership which means you are an entrepreneur at heart, have the mindset of a founder and take control of your own work and development.

Working at Heerema Marine Contractors

Making the impossible possible offshore, this is what drives us at Heerema! To execute our offshore projects we must innovate, engineer and develop to find solutions for our clients’ challenges. We are passionate about sustainability and are guided by our Sustainability Roadmap to reduce our impact on the planet. Working with Heerema means working in an international, informal, and friendly environment where you will meet likeminded and passionate colleagues.

• International environment and challenging projects;
• Extensive onboarding process and oceans of opportunities to develop;
• The opportunity to test yourself in an offshore environment, gain knowledge and experience;
• Nice cabin spaces, fitness facilities, excellent catering and other recreational activities on board;
• High focus on safety and sustainability.

Is this your dream internship? Put in your application now!

We are looking forward to hearing from you. We are interested in your CV, but we mainly want to find out more about your ambitions, your personality, and what is your motivation to succeed. So be sure to include a brief cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this position.

So hit the button, apply, and make the impossible possible with Heerema. We’d love to meet you!

The application process

The application process will is held in our office in Leiden were we give a presentation and you will get to meet a Captain, a Chief Engineer and members of our Crewing team.