Internship at Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy, Netherlands

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. The Wärtsilä Land and Sea Academy (WLSA) provides high-quality training services for the energy and marine markets globally. We are focusing on Wärtsilä product and solution training both for our internal and external customer globally in the Marine and Power Plant industries.

Internship at Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy, the Netherlands

We are excited to announce an opportunity for an energetic, flexible, and enthusiastic student to join our Land & Sea Academy team in Drunen, The Netherlands.

This internship offers you the chance to be part of a worldwide operating team dedicated to excellence in training and development. You will explore and pursue your academic goals while gaining hands-on experience in a nurturing environment in a global market leading company.

Where will you work?

Your prospective workplace is in Drunen, The Netherlands, home to one of the ten Wärtsilä Land and Sea Academies (WLSA). We emphasize the importance of competence and continuous learning, key drivers of success in any business. WLSA is committed to providing high-quality training for the marine and energy markets, offering insight into asset management, including maintenance, safety, availability, reliability, and performance. Training is delivered to our own employees and our customers in the most effective modality - whether on board, on-site, at the training center, or online.

What will you be doing?

After an initial orientation period, where you'll immerse yourself in our operations and team dynamics, you may transition to a hybrid working model, splitting time between our office and remote work. You will join a robust team, including 3 Training Coordinators, 6 Instructors, and a Training Operations Manager based in Italy. Reporting to the General Manager of Customer Training, your responsibilities will extend to:

• Learning the dynamics of a globally operating company.
• Engaging directly with Wärtsilä customers, crafting training proposals, and following through on these offers.
• End-to-end organization of training sessions.
• Management of financial aspects related to orders.
• Utilization of various operational tools including planning boards, learning management systems, CRM tools, and Office 365.
• Collaborating with multiple academy locations and stakeholders worldwide.
• Participation in communication and marketing initiatives to elevate training awareness.

To fulfil the requirements set by your University of Applied Sciences, we challenge you to come up with specific topics that cover areas like sales, marketing, change management, communication etc. If you need help finding a subject that fits you, we are there to support.

When will you shine in this role?

• Positive, flexible, and proactive approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer-oriented mindset.
• Fluency in English, with a working understanding of Dutch beneficial but not essential.

Why you and us

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? 

We have an amazing team, and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Are you interested?

Keen to jumpstart your career with us? Please submit your application via our career portal, including your C.V. and a motivation letter. We review applications on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.

For any clarifications or inquiries about this exciting opportunity, feel free to reach out to Ruud van Hamont, General Manager Customer Training, at Ruud.vanHamont@wartsila.com. Please note: This contact is for direct applicant queries only.

Last application date: 02/07/2025 

Welcome to a dynamic team, where you are able to work independently with the support of great colleagues. We want to be the best at what we do, and therefore we continuously develop our expertise and way of working. In Wärtsilä Land and Sea Academy you can put your talent and experience into play. We are a diverse crew sharing and being inspired by common vision of good corporate citizenship. In this great working environment, we want to offer you an interesting position and possibility to develop yourself in the front line of Wärtsilä technology.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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