INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION ENGINEER

Yetigel BV; Roermond; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yetigel BV based in Roermond, Netherlands, seeks an Experienced Industrial Refrigeration Engineer and Maintenance Technician to oversee maintenance of refrigeration installations and on-site equipment. The role combines refrigeration expertise with multi-technical maintenance across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and automation systems.

Ideal candidates hold a refrigeration/AC diploma, have 10+ years in industrial refrigeration (NH3/CO2/glycol), and are fluent in Dutch and English.

Qualifications

• Diploma in refrigeration and air conditioning or equivalent (EQF level 4–5).
• Minimum 10 years' experience in industrial refrigeration with hands-on maintenance.
• Expertise in compressors, controls, cooling towers, pumps, and refrigeration automation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and optimize industrial refrigeration systems, including冷refrigeration units and air conditioning.
• Maintain production equipment and site utilities (electromechanical, pneumatic, automation, conveyors, pumps).
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and automated systems.
• Diagnose faults and troubleshoot leaks, pressure, regulation, and equipment faults.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, energy performance, and equipment reliability.
• Occasionally supervise maintenance technicians and external contractors.

Skills

Autonomy

Rigor

Technical versatility

Team spirit

Education

Diploma in refrigeration and air conditioning

Job description

EXPERIENCED INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION ENGINEER AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (M/F)

Yetigel BV is a company specializing in the manufacture of water ice, renowned for its quality, innovation, and industrial performance. Based in Roermond, it belongs to the Yetigel International group, headquartered in Avignon (France).

As part of the expansion of its maintenance department, Yetigel BV is recruiting an experienced industrial refrigeration engineer/maintenance technician (M/F) on a permanent contract, working on both industrial refrigeration installations and all technical equipment on site (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, automation...).

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main responsibilities:

You are primarily a trained refrigeration engineer, but you will devote a large part of your time to multi-technical industrial maintenance activities.

You will be responsible for:

• Maintaining, repairing, and optimizing industrial refrigeration systems (refrigeration units, cold rooms, air conditioning systems, thermal equipment),
• Maintenance of production equipment and site utilities (electromechanical equipment, pneumatic systems, automation systems, conveyors, pumps, etc.),
• Preventive and corrective maintenance of industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems,
• Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, automated, etc.),
• Diagnosing faults and troubleshooting (leaks, pressure, regulation, compressors) as well as electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic faults on production equipment,
• Participate in continuous improvement, equipment reliability, and energy performance of refrigeration and utility installations,
• Occasionally supervise maintenance technicians, external contractors, or subcontractors,
• Respond quickly to ensure continuity of refrigeration and availability of production equipment.

PROFILE

• Autonomy, rigor, technical versatility, team spirit, sense of service and safety.

Training and experience:

• Diploma in refrigeration and air conditioning or equivalent (EQF level 4 to 5 – Bac Pro / BTS / MBO level 4), ideally supplemented by experience or training in industrial maintenance (electricity, automation, etc.),
• Minimum 10 years' experience in industrial refrigeration (NH₃, CO₂, glycol, R407F, R449A, etc.) with significant practical experience in industrial equipment maintenance (electromechanical, pneumatic, automation, etc.).
• Expertise in compressors, controls, cooling towers, pumps, and refrigeration automation.

TERMS AND BENEFITS

• Position based in Roermond (Netherlands),
• Position with potential for advancement to industrial refrigeration specialist and maintenance specialist roles,
• Attractive salary based on profile and experience,
• EU citizenship or valid work permit for the Netherlands,
• Fluent Dutch (required),
• Professional English (required),
• French appreciated.