Job Description

Do you enjoy working on heavy mechanical equipment and keeping large machines in top condition? Are you a hands-on mechanic who can read technical drawings and work efficiently in a real marine port environment?

A growing port logistics and marine services company has recently expanded to Amsterdam. They operate cranes, vessels, and rolling equipment and are looking for reliable workshop mechanics. The company offers many internal and external courses and opportunities to grow professionally.

Your role

As a workshop mechanic, you will ensure that cranes, vessels, and rolling equipment remain in excellent technical condition. Your work involves maintenance, repairs, diagnostics, and mechanical assembly.

You will work on equipment such as:

• Floating cranes
• Mobile harbor cranes (walkranen)Loaders and shovels
• Marine vessels and support equipment

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on heavy-duty equipment and marine machinery
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical faults
• Assemble and disassemble large mechanical components and installations
• Replace worn parts such as bearings, drives, linkages, and structural components
• Read and follow technical drawings
• Prepare machines and systems for testing and operational use
• Work safely with lifting equipment and workshop tools
• Occasionally assist with on-site technical support in the port area

Requirements

• Experience as a maintenance mechanic, heavy vehicle mechanic, crane mechanic, or machine technician
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and diesel-powered equipment
• Basic understanding of electrical systems
• Ability to read technical/mechanical drawings
• Hands-on mentality and problem-solving skills
• MBO-level technical education
• Driving license (own transport preferred)
• You should be able to swim.
• Dutch or English communication skills

Offer

• Salary up to €4,500 gross per month depending on experience
• 8% holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Company-specific employment agreement (CAO)
• 25 vacation days (+ additional ADV days depending on schedule)
• Travel reimbursement
• Internal and external training courses
• Stable full-time workshop position
• Opportunities to grow toward senior mechanic or workshop supervisor

Location: Amsterdam

Interested?

Want to work on advanced technical systems that are built and used worldwide?

Contact Wen Jie – Technical Recruitment Partner at Resolvo Engineering
📞 +31 10 899 8333
📧 wenjie.yang@resolvoengineering.com