Manager Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation

Argent Energy Limited; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good primary and secondary employment conditions

Bonus scheme up to 10% of yearly salary

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

A renewable energy producer based in Amsterdam is seeking a Manager for Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation to oversee maintenance activities ensuring compliance with legal standards. The role involves developing maintenance strategies, leading a team, and optimizing processes to ensure safe operations. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree, extensive maintenance experience, and be proficient in CMMS systems. This position offers competitive salary and opportunities for personal development within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–8 years’ maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Practical knowledge of instrumentation, high‑ and low‑voltage installations.
• Experience with maintenance strategies like TPM and condition‑based monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance plans for EIA installations.
• Coordinate fault analysis and implement long‑term solutions.
• Lead the maintenance team, including coaching and skills development.

Skills

Flexibility

Stress resilience

Pragmatic approach

Cost awareness

Leadership & coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or equivalent

Tools

PLC/DCS systems

Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Job description

Argent Biodiesel production will be further expanded in the coming years through the construction of a new production plant at our location in Amsterdam. As a result, the maintenance team needs an additional:

Manager Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation Fulltime based in Amsterdam\

Main purpose of the job:

The Manager Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation is responsible for safe, reliable, cost‑effective management, planning and execution of maintenance activities for all electrical, instrumentation and automation systems, ensuring uninterrupted production processes in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

About the job

• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance plans for EIA installations
• Coordinate fault analysis and implement long‑term solutions (root cause analysis)
• Lead the maintenance team, including capacity planning, coaching, and skills development
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards (ATEX, NEN, IEC)
• Manage SECE according to Seveso standard (Hazop, LOPA, LOD)
• Optimise maintenance processesCM, or predictive maintenance strategies
• Manage maintenance budgets and monitor costs
• Evaluate and select external maintenance contractors and suppliers
• Document all maintenance activities in a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Advise on replacement investments and modernisation of equipment and systems
• Willingness to participate in on‑call duty and work outside regular office hours when required

About Us

Argent Energy is a waste‑based biodiesel producer with a vision to help decarbonise transport worldwide. Argent has 3 operational locations in Europe; Motherwell (Scotland), Stanlow (England) and Amsterdam (The Netherlands). At Argent we turn waste oils into low carbon fuel which significantly contributes to reducing the CO₂ emissions of transport. We believe in using waste materials only and continuously search for new waste to be turned into higher value products. We invest in people and their development as well as R&D to drive innovation in products, technologies and operational excellence.

Argent Energy has been part of the Swire Group since November 2018. John Swire & Sons Ltd. stems from a family business founded in 1816, which has grown in 200 years into a global company with various participations in aviation, maritime, food, trading and industry.

About You

You recognize yourself in the following competences: flexible, stress resilience, pragmatic, cost awareness, natural leader & coach, communicative & independent. In addition, you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or equivalent
• Minimum of 5–8 years’ maintenance experience in an industrial environment
• Practical knowledge of PLC/DCS systems, instrumentation, high‑ and low‑voltage installations
• Experience with maintenance strategies (TPM, RCM, condition‑based monitoring)
• Proficiency with CMMS systems (e.g. SAP PM, Maximo)
• Strong problem‑solving and planning skills
• Good communication skills in both English and Dutch

What do we Offer?

• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and highly motivating Maintenance Team
• Permanent fulltime role based at our facility in Amsterdam
• Good primary and secondary employment conditions
• A bonus scheme based on stated business results (max 10% of yearly salary)
• Working to an sustainable future with 300 passioned colleagues and lots of room for personal development

What's Next?

Interested? Send us your resume and motivation letter in English today!

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Questions?

Contact Richard Witte (HR Manager). Richard can be reached by phone at 06-50677408.