INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION ENGINEER

Yetigel BV; Roermond; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Yetigel BV in Roermond, Netherlands, seeks an experienced Industrial Refrigeration Engineer & Maintenance Technician (M/F) for permanent work on refrigeration systems and site equipment.

You bring a diploma in refrigeration and air conditioning and at least 10 years in industrial refrigeration (NH3/CO2). Fluent Dutch and professional English are required; French is a plus. The role offers challenging multi-technical maintenance with scope for growth.

Qualifications

• Diploma in refrigeration and air conditioning (EQF 4–5).
• 10 years' experience in industrial refrigeration.
• Expertise in NH₃, CO₂, glycol systems and refrigerant blends.
• Experience with compressors, controls, cooling towers, pumps, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and optimize industrial refrigeration systems (units, cold rooms, AC).
• Maintain production equipment and site utilities (electromechanical, pneumatic, automation).
• Preventive and corrective maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Diagnose faults and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic faults on production equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement, energy performance of installations.
• Occasionally supervise maintenance technicians, external contractors, or subcontractors.
• Respond quickly to ensure continuity of refrigeration and production equipment.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration

Maintenance engineering

Electrical & automation

Troubleshooting

Education

Refrigeration & air conditioning diploma

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.