VeVa Seaman Operational Service General Deck

Introductory text

Have you (almost) completed your VeVa Maritime Level 2 training? Do you want to sail the world's oceans with a ship? And contribute to peace and security? Then apply as a Seaman Operational Service Deck at the Royal Netherlands Navy. In our close-knit teams, colleagues often become friends for life.

What you will do

As a Seaman Operational Service Deck, you will be involved in sailing and fighting the ship. Together with your teammates, you will keep a large area around the ship under close observation. You will do this with high-tech equipment, but also by looking out from the bridge. You will also be responsible for the maintenance of the deck, lifeboats, and lower decks, steering the ship, loading and unloading, and preparing mooring lines. This also includes mine countermeasures.

Please note: There are multiple intake moments (start dates) per year. The intake date for which you are eligible will be determined later. This depends, among other things, on the results of the Psychological Examination, the Medical Examination, and the Security Investigation. As soon as all parts of the application process have been successfully completed, the start date will be discussed and confirmed with you.

Where you will work

You will work on the bridge and deck of our navy ships, which sail all over the world.

Upon entry, you will first follow the basic training, which includes initial maritime military formation. During this training, you will learn, among other things, general ship duties, such as ship maintenance, tasks during ship docking in port, and you will train in fire and damage control. Subsequently, you will begin your first vocational training. After completion, you will complete an 8-month internship on board and carry out assignments under supervision. Here you will gain practical experience in all onboard techniques and become familiar with working and living on a navy ship.

As a Military person, you will participate in various exercises. Additionally, you must take into account that, like any Military person, you may be deployed.

Your starting salary depends on your age, educational level, and experience. As your knowledge and experience increase, so will your salary. In addition to your salary, as a military person, you will also receive various structural and incidental allowances. The VEB allowance is already included in the salaries listed on werkenbijdefensie.nl. More info

With a full-time employment contract, you are entitled to 23-30 vacation days per year, depending on your age. Do you have days left over? Then you can carry them over to the next year under certain conditions.

Don't have a driver's license yet? Get it for free at Defensie! We are happy to help you move forward, and not just when it comes to your career. If you come to work at the Navy, Army, Air Force, or Marechaussee, you can therefore obtain your B driver's license at our expense. More information about driver's licenses at Defensie.

Have you (almost) completed your VeVa Maritime Level 2 training? Do you want to sail the world's oceans with a ship? And contribute to peace and security? Then apply as a Seaman Operational Service Deck at the Royal Netherlands Navy. In our close-knit teams, colleagues often become friends for life.

As a Seaman Operational Service Deck, you will be involved in sailing and fighting the ship. Together with your teammates, you will keep a large area around the ship under close observation. You will do this with high-tech equipment, but also by looking out from the bridge. You will also be responsible for the maintenance of the deck, lifeboats, and lower decks, steering the ship, loading and unloading, and preparing mooring lines. This also includes mine countermeasures.

Please note: There are multiple intake moments (start dates) per year. The intake date for which you are eligible will be determined later. This depends, among other things, on the results of the Psychological Examination, the Medical Examination, and the Security Investigation. As soon as all parts of the application process have been successfully completed, the start date will be discussed and confirmed with you.

You will work on the bridge and deck of our navy ships, which sail all over the world.

Upon entry, you will first follow the basic training, which includes initial maritime military formation. During this training, you will learn, among other things, general ship duties, such as ship maintenance, tasks during ship docking in port, and you will train in fire and damage control. Subsequently, you will begin your first vocational training. After completion, you will complete an 8-month internship on board and carry out assignments under supervision. Here you will gain practical experience in all onboard techniques and become familiar with working and living on a navy ship.

As a Military person, you will participate in various exercises. Additionally, you must take into account that, like any Military person, you may be deployed.

As a Seaman Operational Service Deck, you will be involved in sailing and fighting the ship.

As you gain more experience, you will take on a more leading role.

As a Sergeant, you will use your experience to lead your group members, but you will also perform all tasks yourself.

To work for Defensie, it is important to have good physical condition. Therefore, the physical examination is an essential part of the application process. To help you prepare well for this, we have developed special training schedules.

Your application at Defensie consists of several parts. Discover the different application steps below.

Your starting salary depends on your age, educational level, and experience. As your knowledge and experience increase, so will your salary. In addition to your salary, as a military person, you will also receive various structural and incidental allowances. The VEB allowance is already included in the salaries listed on werkenbijdefensie.nl. More info

With a full-time employment contract, you are entitled to 23-30 vacation days per year, depending on your age. Do you have days left over? Then you can carry them over to the next year under certain conditions.

Don't have a driver's license yet? Get it for free at Defensie! We are happy to help you move forward, and not just when it comes to your career. If you come to work at the Navy, Army, Air Force, or Marechaussee, you can therefore obtain your B driver's license at our expense. More information about driver's licenses at Defensie.