WANTED: SKY S-THE-LIMIT INNOVATORS

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1 WANTED: SKY S-THE-LIMIT INNOVATORS The technology innovator.

2 Grow into a managerial role within just a few years Lars Huizinga, Engineering Manager, Hopper & Cutter Equipment, IHC Parts & Services: Innovate the technology innovator Not afraid to leave the beaten track? Keen to develop your dredging activities in harbours; the construction of new cities; talents working for an international player? Want to be and the extraction of oil and natural gas at sea. If you look at our challenged on a daily basis? Aim high to achieve maximum customer base, you will find prominent dredging companies, career development? Then let us shake your hand. oil and gas conglomerates, offshore contractors and national governments. We are IHC Merwede the global market leader in the With offices worldwide, IHC Merwede has an international construction of specialised ships for wet mining and dredging orientation. At present we have 3,000 colleagues working in activities, and an important player in the field of complex various locations across and overseas. And we custom-built offshore ships. However, we don t stop there. would like to add you to the list! For every ship, we also develop advanced equipment that is integrated seamlessly. The best you can be In addition, we offer life-cycle support to our customers, which Technological innovation is in the DNA of all our company s is available worldwide and for the lifetime of our products. business units. Working at IHC Merwede therefore means You can find our equipment all over the world working on: working at The technology innovator. The working day consists of developing innovative solutions and huge projects. Your knowledge and skills will help many tonnes of steel to come alive and blossom into efficient ships. We will give you the opportunity to reach your full potential and grow in your chosen profession. You can opt for a job in, or decide to go abroad. Excellent terms of employment are standard at IHC Merwede, as are the space for personal development and the opportunity to progress into higher positions. At IHC Merwede, you will realise your ambitions that we guarantee! IHC Merwede promises to invest a lot of time and money in training personnel and they definitely live up to that promise. I have been working here for ten years now. As a starting engineer, I was given the opportunity to specialise in my field of expertise. I then got the chance to move into an executive position and I was able to set up a new production location. In recent years, I have been responsible for an engineering department. What I like about the company s culture is that you get the opportunity and freedom to develop yourself. For example, you can gain more experience in your current position, but you can also move on to other roles. Also, you get a real kick every time a ship is launched, because you know it contains many components that you have contributed to.

3 Your opportunities at a glance: Starters and experienced colleagues together form a very instructive and valuable working environment vmbo (preparatory secondary vocational Newcomer: Experienced: Working and studying at the company s Technical Training Centre. Various positions such as welder, bench fitter, metalworker, pipe fitter or slipway worker. Derya Kayali, Junior Business Intelligence Manager, IHC Offshore & Marine Continue to learn, continue to grow Building dredgers, developing offshore ships and laying This is not only a promise from us, but also a condition for you IHC Merwede Markets mbo (secondary vocational Student: Newcomer/ experienced: Internship. Various positions such as draftsman, structural engineer, commissioning engineer, calculator, service engineer. foundations at extreme locations; the projects we focus to meet. If you show us autonomy and a sense of responsibility, on push all of us at IHC Merwede to the limit. So, we need a strong company culture, based on cooperation, openness and respect. Plenty of freedom you will enjoy a lot of freedom. This does not mean that we will simply throw you in at the deep end. As and when required, you can count on expert training and personal guidance. hbo (higher professional Student: Newcomer: Experienced: Internship, position as working student. Traineeship, various newcomer positions. Various positions such as shipbuilding specialist, project engineer, sales engineer, lead engineer, naval architect. Perseverance is another characteristic that flows freely through the veins of our organisation. Everyone at IHC Merwede is focussed on improvement and innovation to the core. This means that if you come to work for us, you have some way to go before you reach your final destination. You will continue to learn and your expertise will continue to grow. wo (academic higher Student: Newcomer: Experienced: Internship, position as working student. Traineeship, various newcomer positions. Various positions such as senior lead engineer, manager engineering, researcher, senior project engineer.

4 Discover a new world every six months Choose your own path Steven de Geus, Trainee: Still in education or recently graduated? There are several ways to start a career at IHC Merwede. Traineeships to let you grow All of our employees can count on having work that challenges them and trainees are no exception. Our open culture challenges you to take responsibility. You can not only suggest ideas, but also carry them out. The knowledge and skills you can gather at IHC Merwede are yours to keep. Personal and professional growth are guaranteed. Choosing a career through an traineeship Do you hold a bachelor s or master s degree? And have lots of ambition? Then you can maximise your talent during an traineeship at IHC Merwede. You will complete your traineeship with a carefully selected group of people your own age, who are equally enthusiastic and ambitious. During your traineeship, you will get to know: the various IHC Merwede business units; all related positions; and our high-quality products within a period of two years. After that, the road to a management position or a technical specialist role is open to you. Study and work at the same time Not the type to wait to start work until after graduation? You can put your talent to work before that. Come and join us for one or more days a week during your studies. We offer various possibilities; the choice is yours! My traineeship started over a year ago and I have learned so much. I change business units every six months and I get a new assignment and supervisor. The supervisors are always experienced IHC Merwede employees who can teach me a lot. I get the opportunity to make appointments with everyone and gather information. This means I get to know the organisation really well and I can make an informed decision on a fitting position after the two-year traineeship. The traineeship will help you to select the ideal career path. If you re already sure of what you want, we ll get you started immediately in one of the organisation s many trainee positions. IHC Merwede is very reasonable towards its employees. The terms of employment are sound, and there are many training and development opportunities. The atmosphere is pleasant. Everybody is friendly and helpful, from the managers to the people on the factory floor. Ultimately, we all have the same goal: the optimal end product.

5 Every day brings new challenges that put my problem-solving skills to the test Optimum utilisation of talent IHC Merwede has a lot of in-house talent and we want essential managerial skills. In addition, six specific courses training personal effectiveness, communication, team direction Paul Dits, Cluster Director, IHC Fabrication & IHC China Support to make optimum use of this talent. Our development programmes make sure we do just that. Technical Training Centre: dotting the i s are on offer: Finance, Supply Chain Management, Personnel Management, Project Management, Marketing & Sales, and Strategic Planning. Members of our own management team teach on these courses. and commercial action learning together with your colleagues from other business units and in that way sharing knowledge and networking developing and applying managerial knowledge in a Having technical knowledge is one thing, keeping it is another. Training is a continuous process. Do you have a preparatory secondary vocational education? Our Technical Training Centre High-flyers go for Talent Management Are you a high-flyer in your own field? And will you rise to above challenging IHC Merwede innovation assignment. Young IHC Merwede offers a two-year training programme to become a welder, average status within the next three to five years? Then we have We have a soft spot for young talent. Young IHC Merwede was ironworker or metalworker. an intensive training programme for you. This talent programme created especially for our staff with a bachelor s or master s After this training, you will have up-to-date knowledge and is intended specifically for employees in an executive or specialist degree. The activities in this programme are set up so that you will know how to keep it that way. You will receive a nationally position. The core aspects of the programme are: can really get to know our company. You will quickly find your recognised certificate. If you also follow our practical training personal assessment with a focus on self-knowledge, talent way to colleagues in the different business units and this will programme and an accredited business course, you will be at a development and personal future result in a strong personal network. good vocational level. This means any follow-up education is at your disposal if required. Management School If you are in an executive position, you have to set a good example. Our management team must therefore stand for our corporate values. Transparency, a sense of responsibility, independence and mutual respect must be second nature. To make sure that this is the case, we have our own Management School. Our graduate staff will learn a set of

6 Make a career for yourself at 2,500 metres below sea level A pleasant working environment Joyce van Heijzen, Business Affairs & Marketing, IHC Mining: Material aspects are not everything, of course. Your personal development is equally important to us. This is the driving force behind our extensive training scheme. Do you want to follow a training course that will help you develop your career? If so, then we will be there to encourage you. is happy to help out in this respect. We offer various facilities that you won t find everywhere. For example, our company doctor, our health manager, the Fitness Health Centre and our physical therapist And it doesn t stop there. Do you want to go running every week? Start your day with a few lengths of the pool? Or relax during yoga after a busy period? IHC Merwede has it all for you. IHC Merwede requires entrepreneurship from its employees. If this is in your blood, the opportunities are there for the taking. For example, after my traineeship I could go to work for IHC Deep Sea Dredging & Mining. I was given the challenge to participate in developing the playing field for deep-sea mining, an industry that did not even exist. Very few people can say that they were present at the birth of a new and challenging market. At IHC Merwede, we simply want to make your week as pleasant as possible. It goes without saying that this includes a working environment that is safe, clean and green. That is why safety, environmental awareness and corporate social responsibility are central values. Health and Safety is no exception. Your health is of paramount importance to us. Social and political developments will lead to everybody to have to work longer, which isn t a problem as long as you are fit both mentally and physically. IHC Merwede Welcome You can see yourself working for a global market leader? You don t shy away from personal development? And you always have the courage to go beyond the horizon? Then, please visit for more information about our opportunities. There you will find vacancies, internship opportunities, employee experiences and information on projects. IHC Merwede never stands still. Its broad orientation ensures that there are always new opportunities and challenges to be found somewhere. This, in combination with the atmosphere at IHC Merwede, makes people want to work here. Within my own team of immediate colleagues, there is so much positive energy; I enjoy coming to work every day.

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