Field Service Engineer – Vlaardingen

Darwin Recruitment; Vlaardingen; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Field Service Engineer with a mechanical or electrical background to join the technical team in Vlaardingen, Netherlands. The role involves carrying out field service, maintenance and repair on crane systems and associated equipment.

Ideal candidates will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults, perform preventive and corrective maintenance, and travel across the Netherlands and broader Benelux region.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or electrical technical background.
• Hands-on experience with industrial equipment or lifting systems.
• NEN 3140 certification/experience desirable.
• NEN 818 certification/experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out field service, maintenance and repair activities.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults.
• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Work on crane systems and associated equipment.
• Perform electrical servicing and fault finding.
• Work with high-voltage cables and electrical systems where required.
• Replace jumpers and other electrical components.
• Support installation, commissioning and servicing activities.
• Travel to customer sites across the Netherlands and, once experienced, the wider Benelux region.

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Crane experience

Troubleshooting

Independent in the field

Dutch language (native)

English communication

NEN 3140

NEN 818

Job description

Field Service Engineer – Mechanical / Electrical
Location: Vlaardingen, Netherlands / Benelux

The Role

My client is looking for a Field Service Engineers to join the technical team. The ideal candidates will have a mechanical or electrical background, with previous crane experience highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out field service, maintenance and repair activities.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults.
• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Work on crane systems and associated equipment.
• Perform electrical servicing and fault finding.
• Work with high-voltage cables and electrical systems where required.
• Replace jumpers and other electrical components.
• Support installation, commissioning and servicing activities.
• Travel to customer sites across the Netherlands and, once experienced, the wider Benelux region.

Requirements

• Mechanical or electrical technical background.
• Previous crane experience highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with industrial equipment, lifting equipment or similar machinery.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently in the field.
• Native Dutch speaker.
• Good English communication skills.
• Experience with both mechanical and electrical systems is a strong advantage.
• NEN 3140 certification/experience highly desirable.
• NEN 818 experience/certification highly desirable.