A Service Engineer from Terschelling: The story of Thomas Rot
Thomas Rot is a Service Engineer at Alewijnse. He works on various ships around the world, with a new assignment every day for him and his team. "I have learned a lot in a fast but unconventional way," he says.
He would like to share his experience of working at Alewijnse.
It sounds very clichéd, but I really don't do the same thing each and every day. One day I'm pulling cables and the next day I'm programming PLCs. That makes this work interesting for me.
Thomas Rot, Service Engineer
What do you do exactly?
I am currently working on various naval projects in Den Helder. The biggest project last year was a mid-life upgrade of a logistics naval vessel. Between February and September we worked hard to get the ship back to the west on time. Soon I will be off to Curaçao for the final warranty points. Together with colleagues I do many service jobs and short projects for the Navy.
How have you developed in this position?
After completing the maritime college at Terschelling with a minor in electrical engineering, I started working for Alewijnse. During my first project in Schiedam I learned a lot about electrical system integration and everything that goes with it. On my first project I was mainly working on commissioning. During the MLU of this naval vessel I learned a lot about the other parts of the trade. By working with very competent colleagues this process is now even easier.
What makes the work interesting for you?
It sounds very clichéd, but I really don't do the same thing each and every day. One day I'm pulling cables and the next day I'm programming PLCs. Because of the different projects and service jobs that I worked on, covering many different systems on many ships, I have acquired lots of new skills in a short time. I often find myself working on particular systems for the first time, but after a project is completed I am sent on service jobs for the same system as I then have the relevant knowledge and experience.
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