Specialist Mechanic

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.

Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.

As a Specialist Mechanic at our Propulsion Workshop you will be responsible for the overhaul, repair, assemble and upgrade of all types of marine propulsion systems such as Controllable Pitch Propellers, Tunnel and Steerable Thrusters, Oil Supply Units, etc. This role is to be based in our Schiedam Propulsion Workshop.

What are your main tasks and responsibilities:

• You will be expected to perform operationally as a Senior Mechanic
• Executes specialized technical tasks, such as submitting improvement ideas or modifications or identifying root causes, in workshop operations, adhering to quality standards and safety regulations.
• You are the point of contact (technical expert) for this. You provide support to the training centre and deliver training to people from the field who need to follow on-the-job training.
• You specialize in one product. Product types that we use in the workshop are tunnel thrusters, main propulsion, OD boxes, steerable thrusters, and underwater‑mountable thrusters.
• You are on site expert that oversees repair procedures at third party workshop locations.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of workshop best practices and industry standards, applying this knowledge to daily operations.
• Conducting failure analysis and reporting findings to engineering or management.
• Performing corrective repairs to restore equipment performance.
• Supporting field technicians and Workshop/Senior Mechanics with technical expertise, in complex cases regarding his/her product type specialization
• Contributes to the development and improvement of workshop processes, practices, and systems by analyzing current way of working and collaboration with the training center, field service technicians and technical support.

What do we expect from you?

• You have deep technical knowledge and experience with mechanical assembly procedures.
• Has sound knowledge within the workshop specialty.
• Is able to travel to other Wärtstila locations to act as a hands-on technical expert.
• You are specialized in one of the following products: tunnel thrusters, main propulsion, OD boxes, steerable thrusters, and underwater‑mountable thrusters.
• The ability to read and understand technical assembly drawings and assembly instructions.
• You are familiar with the industry safety standards and practices.
• Dutch and English written and verbal skills
• Collaborate actively across teams
• Maintain positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Drive and participate in continuous improvement initiatives 

Why you & 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? 

Contact & next steps:

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline by submitting your application in our Career portal. Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to the same time zone. We (will be conducting interviews with qualified candidates throughout the process and) aim to keep you informed along the way.

Last application date: 03/06/2026 

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. 

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 

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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