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Multi-skilled maintenance technician for maritime navigation aids

Direction Interrégionale de la Mer Nord Atlantique Manche Ouest (DIRM NAMO) · State civil service

En français : Technicien·ne polyvalent·e de maintenance des aides à la navigation maritime

This job in plain words

This job is about maintaining and painting the lighthouses and beacons of Vendée, based in Les Sables-d'Olonne. The work is varied, on land and at sea, with frequent travel.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

This job is open to any qualified candidate at level B, civil servant or not. For a non-civil servant, hiring is as a contract worker, after no suitable civil servant applies. Internal applications from the ministry are looked at first.

Category
Category B (intermediate)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Experienced level
Contract
Open to civil servants (permanent staff, secondment or transfer) and contract staff. For a contract worker, a contract of about 3 years is expected, to be confirmed with the employer.

The profile they want:

  • Experience in maintenance and painting, with work at height and on ropes.
  • Knowledge of civil engineering work.
  • Follows health and safety rules.
  • Good skills with office software and simple applications.
  • Rigorous, team-minded and happy with varied work.
  • Interest in the maritime field and fieldwork sites.

What you would do

  • Maintain maritime signalling facilities such as lighthouses and beacons.
  • Carry out painting work on lighthouses and beacons.
  • Take part in all types of worksites, on land and at sea.
  • Manage purchasing: quotes, purchase orders and delivery compliance.
  • Contribute to comparative simplified inspections and compliance checks.

How to apply

First, contact the management team by phone for an informal talk. Then send your application by email to the mobility address given in the offer, no later than 5 November 2026.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • The last 3 professional review reports
  • Any document showing your skills
  • For civil servants: interministerial mobility form approved by your manager

Good to know:

  • Frequent travel on land and at sea. Being able to swim is essential.
  • Fixed, group working hours, shared office, and pooled service vehicles.
  • Driving licence B required.
  • Remote work not possible. A minimum stay of 3 years is expected.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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