Head Technician

WaW; Beveren, Kruibeke, Zwijndrecht; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WaW is seeking an experienced Head Technician to lead hands-on diagnostic work on heavy equipment. You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults and oversee a small team of two mechanics in daily planning and prioritization.

The role emphasizes strong troubleshooting skills, practical assembly/maintenance, and support for testing, commissioning and validation activities across our equipment fleet.

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with hands-on mechanical capability.
• Ability to coordinate a small technical team and plan daily work.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Perform assembly, disassembly and modification work on machines.
• Carry out machine inspections and functional checks.
• Support machine testing, commissioning and validation activities.
• Prepare technical reports and troubleshooting guidelines.
• Coordinate daily work planning and priorities for two mechanics.
• Perform quality inspections and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Team coordination

English proficiency

Job description

Are you an experienced Head Technician with strong troubleshooting skills and knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems? Do you work confidently in English?

As a Head Technician, Senior Mechanic or Technical Coordinator, you combine hands‑on technical expertise with the daily coordination of a small team. Your main focus is diagnosing and resolving technical issues on heavy equipment.

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
• Perform assembly, disassembly and modification work on machines.
• Carry out machine inspections and functional checks.
• Support machine testing, commissioning and validation activities.
• Prepare technical reports and troubleshooting guidelines.
• Coordinate daily work planning and priorities for two mechanics.
• Perform quality inspections and support continuous improvement initiatives.