E&I Engineer - Maintenance & Reliability (Freelance possible)

Madison People International; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison People International is seeking an experienced E&I Engineer for a client in the chemical process industry. You will bring instrumentation expertise, maintenance and reliability focus to ensure safe, reliable operation of complex industrial installations.

You will support maintenance activities, oversee SAP work orders, and drive instrumentation upgrades, MOC activities, and preventive/predictive maintenance programs, collaborating with operations, reliability, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in maintenance or reliability engineering within chemical/processing industries.
• Strong instrumentation knowledge across process instrumentation (valves, flow, pressure, radar, level).
• Experience supporting maintenance execution, plant shutdowns, turnarounds and engineering activities.
• Solid background in maintenance planning and work preparation.
• Experience developing and improving preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of ATEX requirements and Functional Safety standards.
• Fluency in Dutch (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Support and improve E&I maintenance activities.
• Review maintenance work orders and technical work packages in SAP.
• Investigate technical issues and provide troubleshooting for instrumentation and process control systems.
• Coordinate engineering and maintenance activities with internal departments and external contractors.
• Prepare engineering packages for instrumentation modifications, equipment replacements, and reliability projects.
• Support MOC procedures, including assessments and documentation.
• Contribute to preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Monitor project progress, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with ATEX regulations and Functional Safety standards.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

Maintenance planning

Reliability engineering

ATEX knowledge

Functional Safety

SAP maintenance

Stakeholder management

Dutch language

Tools

SAP

Job description

For our client operating in the chemical process industry, we are looking for an experienced E&I Engineer with a strong background in instrumentation, maintenance, and reliability engineering.

In this role, you will contribute to the safe and reliable operation of complex industrial installations. You will provide technical support for maintenance activities, investigate equipment-related issues, and develop engineering solutions aimed at improving asset performance and operational continuity.

Alongside day-to-day engineering support, you will be involved in technical improvement initiatives, instrumentation upgrades, and the replacement of obsolete equipment.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including operations, maintenance, reliability, and engineering, ensuring that technical modifications and maintenance activities are properly coordinated and executed.

Key Responsibilities

As an E&I Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting and improving the quality, continuity, and effectiveness of E&I maintenance activities.
• Reviewing and managing maintenance work orders and technical work packages using SAP.
• Investigating technical issues and providing troubleshooting support for instrumentation and process control systems.
• Coordinating engineering and maintenance activities with internal departments and external contractors.
• Preparing engineering packages for instrumentation modifications, equipment replacements, and reliability improvement projects.
• Supporting technical changes through Management of Change (MOC) procedures, including technical assessments and documentation.
• Contributing to the development and optimization of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Monitoring project progress, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Ensuring compliance with ATEX regulations, Functional Safety requirements, and applicable engineering standards.
• Providing technical input for operational expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) initiatives.
• Maintaining accurate technical documentation and supporting knowledge sharing within the organization.

Your Profile

We are looking for a technically experienced professional who combines strong instrumentation knowledge with a practical understanding of maintenance and reliability in industrial environments.

You bring:

• At least 5 years of experience in maintenance or reliability engineering within the chemical, petrochemical, refining, or process industry.
• Extensive knowledge of process instrumentation, including control valves, flow measurement, pressure instrumentation, radar and level measurement systems.
• Experience supporting maintenance execution, plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and engineering activities.
• A solid background in maintenance planning and work preparation.
• Experience developing and improving preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Strong knowledge of ATEX requirements and regulations for hazardous areas.
• Knowledge of Functional Safety standards and relevant certifications.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical changes through MOC processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with SAP maintenance systems.
• Fluency in Dutch, both written and spoken.

What Can You Expect?

• A technically challenging position within a complex industrial production environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to reliability improvements and instrumentation modernization projects.
• Close collaboration with experienced professionals across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Involvement in engineering activities that directly influence plant safety, equipment availability, and operational performance.
• A competitive compensation package and visibility on longer-term engineering activities.
• The opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and maintenance optimization.