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Vacancies

Are you ready for an exciting career move?
Our current job opportunities are posted here.

Who We Are

Orion is dedicated to being a first-choice employer. We are proud to offer a supportive work environment that features opportunities for career development and a culture of mutual respect.

Who We Need

We are always on the lookout for skilled, professional colleagues to join the ORION team. Whether for on-board assignments on our vessels or to work in our headquarters in Hamburg, we look forward to hearing from you.

At Sea

Interested in a career at sea with one of the world’s leading bulk carrier managers? We offer modern equipment, excellent maintenance standards and 24/7 employee support.
We recruit year-round for a variety of positions. Please forward your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

On Land

Or are you interested in a professional career at our headquarters, in a friendly and international work atmosphere? For further information about opportunities to work at our beautiful Hamburg office, located directly at the river Elbe in the historic Kaispeicher building, feel free to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Any current job vacancies are listed below.

Technical Assistant (w/m/d)

Your Task

Support of the head of department and technical inspection for all administrative and organisational tasks

Create overview lists for docking, intermediates and special surveys

Central storage and management of all contracts

Overview list of ship visits by inspectors

Overview of all dock costs

Interface between operating, insurance, IT and finance/controlling, but also contact person for third party clients

Maintaining ship data

Support of the head of the department for cross-fleet projects

Evaluation / control of current and monthly reports incl. auditing

Ensuring annual maintenance work on ships in different areas

Your Qualification

A completed commercial training, e.g. as ship buyer, spe-dition and logistik / Logistikkaufmann or Industriekauf-mann (w/m/d)

technical-understanding

Several years of experience in shipping

Experience with Microsoft Exchange and as well as MS Windows and Office

Extrovert team player with a hands-on mentality

Proficient English language skills; in writing and speech

Our offer to you

A secure workplace and a long-term cooperation in a family-run company with short communication channels, where team spirit and an open atmosphere is natural

An office in the beautiful Kaispeicher in Altona with a direct view to the river Elbe

A challenging, varied and exciting activity in an international environment

Active participation in projects as well as the continued improvement of processes

Commencement of Work

Prompt

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Technical Purchaser

Your Task

Worldwide purchase of spare parts, consumables, paints, lubricants and chemicals in coordination with the crews on-board our vessels and our Technical Department

Obtaining quotes, conducting price comparisons and price negotiations, placing orders, tracking and planning

Ensuring timely delivery on-board and organizing the associated transports.

Monitoring inventories

In cooperation with the vessel Command establish performance and quality reviews of executed deliveries

Budget and invoice Control

Your Qualification

Successfully completed commercial training or successfully completed studies, eg. as an industrial clerk, shipping merchant or industrial engineer (w/m/d), as well as first experience within technical purchasing

Fluent English language skills: spoken and written

Independent work in an international environment is natural for you. Strong communication and organizational skills, team spirit and sense of responsibility