Barge Master EU

Hands-On, Safety-Focused, Precise

Join Sarens and be part of moving the biggest and most exciting projects across Europe.

As a Barge Master, you help make heavy transport and installation work safely and smoothly on the water.
As a Barge Master, you work on rivers, canals, and lakes across Europe. You will help prepare, operate, and move barges during transport and installation jobs. This includes Ro-Ro (roll-on/roll-off), skidding, and crane operations.
You will work closely with engineers, tugboats, and other crew to carry out safe and efficient operations.
Responsibility:

Your job as an International Barge master in a nutshell:

• Prepare and move barges before and after each job
  
• Follow project and safety plans during all operations
  
• Carry out ballasting work using instructions and calculations
  
• Read and follow mooring and layout plans
  
• Operate winches and take part in mooring tasks
  
• Assist with load-outs using SPMT and skidding systems
  
• Help place cranes and support lifting activities from the barge
  
• Join toolbox talks and follow safety rules
  
• Keep daily records and report to the Lead Supervisor or Project Manager
• Work together with tugboat captains, marine crew, and clients

In this position, you will report to the planning manager. Sometimes you work more in a small team of about 3 people, sometimes you work in a larger team.

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PROFILE

Required:

• Experience working on barges and water-based transport
  
• Knowledge of ballasting and mooring
  
• Able to read basic technical plans (mooring, layout, ballast)
  
• Experience with Ro-Ro and skidding operations
  
• A safe work attitude
  
• Good team player
  
• Excellent English communication skills
• Willing to travel and work across Europe

Preferred:

• Background in marine operations or engineering
  
• Some experience with SPMT transport
  
• Certified training in barge or deck operations
  
• Experience with cranes on barges is a bonus

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WE OFFER

You give some, You get some.

• Permanent contract - full-time position.
  
• An attractive salary with numerous benefits such as a net (abroad) daily allowance, insurances..
  
• Transport, accommodation and breakfast provided by Sarens
  
• In addition to your on-the-job training, you will follow additional courses. - At the Sarens Training Centre, you can obtain all necessary certificates.
  
• Sufficient career opportunities. - At Sarens, you are encouraged to grow in the direction you wish - You own your future. You never stop learning and you will continue to evolve.
  
• Nice working atmosphere and helpful colleagues!
  
• Place of employment: Wolvertem - Belgium (HQ) and Europe
  

Sarens werkt in haar wervingsprocedure samen met een selecte groep vaste partners. Bezorgt een andere externe partij zonder toestemming van HR en zonder getekend contract kandidaten aan Sarens, dan doet deze partij dit op eigen risico en ziet Sarens deze kandidaten als zelfstandig geworven. In dat geval behoudt Sarens alle rechten en voordelen en is Sarens gevrijwaard van enige verplichting om een vergoeding te betalen aan deze partij.