E&I Technician (Automation)

EFOR; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

EFOR is seeking an experienced E&I Technician in Antwerpen to maintain electrical installations, control panels, motor drives, instrumentation, and PLC systems (Siemens S7) within a GMP environment.

You will support production with preventive and corrective maintenance, participate in optimization projects, and document activities per GMP standards. Dutch fluency and on-site availability are required with potential on-call integration after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as an E&I Technician in industrial or pharmaceutical settings.
• Hands-on experience with low-voltage installations, instrumentation, and GMP environments.
• Experience reading electrical diagrams and P&IDs; familiarity with 4-20mA/HART/Profibus is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical installations, control panels, motors, VFDs, instrumentation, and PLC systems (Siemens S7).
• Respond to technical failures to minimize downtime and ensure continuity.
• Participate in continuous improvement and technical optimization projects.
• Follow GMP, safety, and quality documentation; maintain records as required.
• Coordinate with operators, production, and external contractors on electrical/instrumentation issues.

Connaissances

Electrical installations

Process instrumentation

PLC programming

CMMS usage

VFDs

Maintenance planning

Formation

Technical school diploma (electromechanics)

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Outils

Siemens S7 PLCs

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

P&ID reading

CMMS (Infor Datastream)

Description du poste

Context

• The Clean Utilities department manages and ensures the continuity of all electrical installations and utilities. The team is responsible for preventive/corrective maintenance, improvement projects, and supporting production and quality processes. To maintain operational reliability, the department seeks an experienced E&I Technician to join the team, with a path toward integration into the on-call system after an onboarding period.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical installations, control panels, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), instrumentation, and PLC systems (Siemens S7).
• Respond quickly and effectively to technical failures to minimize production downtime.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement and technical optimization projects.
• Perform tasks and complete documentation according to GMP, safety, and quality standards.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for operators and production leads regarding electrical and instrumentation issues.
• Support production with minimal disruption during maintenance activities.
• Follow the CMMS (Infor – Datastream) for maintenance scheduling and documentation.
• Inspect, test, and maintain low-voltage distribution panels (up to 400V), emergency power systems, lighting systems, PLC-controlled systems, and more.
• Assist with calibration, validation, and qualification of new or modified instrumentation.
• Collaborate closely with other departments (production, quality, engineering) and external contractors.

Requirements

• Education: Technical school diploma (secondary level in Electromechanics or similar required); bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience also considered. Further training in instrumentation is a strong plus.

Experience

Minimum 3 years as an E&I Technician in industrial or pharmaceutical settings. Proven hands-on experience with:

• Low-voltage electrical installations and cabinets
• Process instrumentation and sensors
• Preventive and corrective maintenance
• GMP-regulated environments (a strong asset)

Certifications

• VCA (Safety for Contractors) – required or willingness to obtain

Languages

• Dutch (fluent, written and spoken) – required
• English (able to read technical documentation) – preferred

Technical Skills Required

• Reading/interpreting electrical diagrams and P&IDs
• Use of measurement tools (multimeter, oscilloscope, etc.)
• Knowledge of VFDs, motor drives, PLC programming (Siemens S7) and HMI basics
• Familiarity with instrumentation protocols (4-20mA, HART, Profibus, etc.)
• Experience with CMMS systems for maintenance planning/documentation