Tim Karreman,
Head of Recruitment and Development, age 40
Heerema Marine Contractors

"I joined HMC because I wanted to be part of a group that accomplished things that seemed impossible to others. Just like the Dutch naval heroes of the past, these people never give up when the going gets tough. And HMC proved more than that: it’s a high-tech company that uses top of the bill tooling and methodologies in extreme conditions.

Teamwork is crucial to us, both in the office and on our ships. We rely on each other to accomplish complex engineer feats. No man is an island here and we always take a multidisciplinary approach to our work.

A job at sea requires substantial preparatory work. A three-week job may take nine months of preparation. During all this time, we are focused on getting the job done on time, on spec and in a safe way. As you can imagine, we are goal-oriented, driven people who know there’s often just one chance to get it right.

HMC offers plenty of room for personal development, for example through on the job training. It’s pretty much imbedded in our culture: senior engineers, for example, share their expertise with their younger colleagues. When the time comes, the younger ones will do the same for the next generation.

We are not only developing experts, we also invest in building our future leadership pool. We give young employees real responsibilities in combination with a group-wide leadership development program.

We aim to be the best in our field. If that appeals to you and you believe that you can make us even better than we are today, apply today! "