Career

Testimonials

Pieter Smedts

2nd mate Pearl River
Employed since: 01/07/’08

Why did you choose DEME?

When I was a student I found a holiday job on board of the trailing suction hopper dredger Pearl River. This experience was so amazing that I decided to apply for a job at DEME after I graduated from “De Hogere Zeevaartschool”.

What do you like about your job?

The versatility of the job is a true asset to me. Now I’m figuring out a difficult navigational issue and next I’m helping out on deck. This interaction between physical work on the one hand and more intellectually challenging work on the other is what keeps my job interesting.
I was fortunate enough to be able to start off in a team of capable, understanding and patient crew members. The mixture of different nationalities and cultures on board makes it a vibrant environment to work in.

Would you recommend DEME to friends and acquaintances? Why?

Certainly. The opportunities and responsibilities you get as a young starter are enormous. On top of that DEME offers an interesting salary package and numerous fringe benefits. However, if you have a 9 to 5 mentality, you will not be able to settle in.