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Damen Shipyards Group

Ship design, construction, repair, and services

Piping Team Leader

Plumbing & PipefittingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBrest, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have at least five years of professional experience in the naval industry.
  • Have higher education at Bac +2 level.
  • Master the techniques and practical skills of the piping trade and be able to make proposals.
  • Read work specifications in English, quotations, and plans.
  • Read, write, and speak French and English fluently, including technical English.
  • Be able to manage a team and communicate effectively with all project stakeholders.
  • Organize a workstation and ensure the team works safely.
  • Use heavy handling equipment, including hoists, to move substantial loads.
  • Be able to work in a workshop and aboard ships.
  • Be available and flexible for the role.

Responsibilities

  • Define tasks according to work specifications.
  • Communicate with the ship's crew to understand its needs.
  • Plan the sequence of tasks and anticipate material and logistical preparations for the work.
  • Analyze task risks and prepare work permits.
  • Implement preventive safety measures and ensure compliance with the shipyard's health, safety, and environmental rules.
  • Provide work instructions and methods to ensure safety and quality.
  • Monitor and ensure work progress and the quality of completed work.
  • Prepare a daily activity report and hand over to the next team.
  • Inspect and accept completed work with quality controllers and the ship's crew.
  • Stay within the allocated labor-hours budget and manage consumables.
  • Report discrepancies between the work specification and the work performed.

About the Company

Damen Shipyards Group

Ship design, construction, repair, and services

Damen provides design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services for maritime needs, offering ships and platforms to enable safe, reliable and efficient operation across oceans, seas, lakes and rivers with a focus on sustainability. It uses standardized designs and modular production, collaborating with an international maritime cluster to build ships and share knowledge to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. The company differentiates itself through family ownership, emphasis on standardisation, long-term thinking and a global network that enables knowledge transfer and scalable production. Its goal is to become the most sustainable shipbuilder in the world, contributing to sustainable local development through its network and craftsmanship.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$324.5M
Headquarters
Gorinchem, Netherlands
Founded
1927

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