Senior Marine Technician - Nieuwpoort, België - Le Boat

Le Boat

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Nieuwpoort, België

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Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

Exciting Career Opportunity for Experienced Marine Technicians / Senior Mechanical Maintenance:

Position
:
Senior Marine Technician / Boat Maintenance

Location:
Nieuwpoort, Belgium

Department:
Operations

Start Date:
as soon as possible

Contract type:
Permanent - full time 40 hours p/w

Line Manager:
Head technician

Le Boat, part of Travelopia, is the world's leading provider of inland waterway boating holidays.

Currently operating 37 bases in 9 countries, with a fleet of 901 charter boats, we attract more than 120,000 customers from all over the world each season.

A global business working in 45 sources markets around the world with 6 sales offices (UK, Canada, Germany, France, South Africa & Australia).

We have been established for over 50 years and are passionate about providing outstanding quality and service.

At a glance

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong experienced mechanic/technician to join the Le Boat team where you will play a key role in preparing the boat yard for arriving customers for the season.

You are proficient in all operations and maintenance of the boats including electrical and mechanical systems and performing boater training with customers prior to clients leaving on their charter.

What you will be doing:

Conducting advanced maintenance and repairs on our fleet of fiberglass boats.
Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical components, and more.
Providing mentorship and guidance to junior technicians, sharing your knowledge and expertise.
Collaborating with the Head Technician and Base Manager to ensure efficient operation and timely completion of tasks.
Participating in offsite repairs and emergency callouts as needed

What we are looking for:

Skills, experience, knowledge, qualifications, and training

Proven experience in boat maintenance, with a strong background in marine systems and equipment.
Comprehensive understanding of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical components, and other technical systems.
Leadership abilities and a passion for mentoring junior technicians.
Excellent problemsolving skills and attention to detail.
Valid driver's license and full eligibility to work in Belgium.
Fluency in English is required.
Available for working at weekends during the season (April
October)

Advantagous:

Certificate from a marine college or equivalent (an advantage).
A passion for boating and relevant experience.
Other language skills as Dutch, German, French would be desirable.
Fluency any of the following languages would be a bonus: Czech, Hungarian, Croatian, Serbian, Polish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Slovak, Greek, Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian, Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish or Portuguese.

We offer:

Competitive salary based on experience. Annual salary review and increase.
Comprehensive training and development opportunities. Career progression.
Annual bonus based on Company's target and individual performance.
Le boat uniform
Referral program and bonuses from £250 up to £500 equal to local currency / referral

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RELOCATION SUPPORT (reimburse travel cost to move to Belgium):