Maritime Trainee - 2025
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About the position
VARD is one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels. VARD is aiming to lead the green and technological transition in maritime operations and offer you a trainee position joining us on our future quest for zero emission ships.
Through our specialized companies, VARD develops power and automation systems, deck handling equipment, and vessel accommodation solutions, and provides design and engineering services to the global maritime industry. Together with our shareholder Fincantieri S.p.A. Italy, we have unique strengths and competitive advantages.
We offer you to be a part of our innovative team consisting of highly skilled and enthusiastic employees where our core values empower us and drive us forward. As a trainee in VARD you will gain hands-on experience and the opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience in a global environment. In cooperation with the Norwegian Shipowners association, we offer a well-established 18-month Trainee program starting in August 2025, where you get to combine hands-on working with five academic modules hosted in Norway, Copenhagen, Singapore and London. More information can be found at the website https://www.maritimetrainee.no/.
Applications will be processed consecutively, so do not hesitate to apply if you are interested. If you want to know more, please contact us or visit our stand at NTNU Trondheim 17. october. We will also participate at the recruitment event organized by the Maritime Trainee Program in Trondheim 18. september.
Key information
Application deadline:
20.10.2024
Employer:
Vard Group AS
Town/city:
Ålesund
Title:
Maritime Trainee at VARD - 2025
Positions:
2
Full-time/part-time:
Full-time
Employment type:
Regular
Percentage of full-time:
100
Webcruiter ID:
4838944725
Duties and responsibilities
In order to gain a broad experience within the organization, the trainee go through a program within 3 of our Business areas, e.g.:
- Design and Engineering
- Planning and Project execution
- Ship Building Production
- Innovation and Technology development
Qualifications
We are preferably looking for MSc graduates or newly graduated MSc within the fields of:
- Ship Design
- Marine Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Hydro dynamics
- Renewable energy
- Other similar professions for the Maritime Industry
Fluent English-skills is a demand.
VARD works systematically for inclusion and diversity and encourage everyone to apply, even if your competence does not match 100% the above.
Personal qualities
It is important that the trainee shows interest to learn and experience the maritime industry.
Other personal qualities are:
- Maritime industry knowledge or interest
- Flexible, systematic, structured
- Prefer a work environment with variety and high speed
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communications skills and the ability to work well in teams
- Identify yourself with the VARD values Craftmanship, Salesmanship and Fellowship
We can offer
- We offer participation in the Maritime Trainee program from August 2025, for 18 months
- Permanent employment in a VARD company
- Possibility to start in a part time position before the trainee program starts
- Internal mentor to support your development
- Salary according to the benchmark in the Maritime Trainee Program
- VARD Social activities to integrate as part of our OneTeam
Address:
Skansegata 2, 6002 Ålesund, Norway
Contacts
About the employer
VARD is one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels. VARD consists of nine shipyards and subsidiary companies in the areas of design, electro, piping, accommodation and handling systems. Our head office is localized in Ålesund, and we have approximately 8300 employees working in Norway, Romania, Brazil, Vietnam, Singapore, Croatia, Italy, India, Canada, US, Poland, Estonia, Chile and UK.