Rotterdam Based Leak Sealing and Composite Repair Technician

Metalyte Pipeworks; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalyte Pipeworks Limited in Rotterdam area seeks Dutch & English speaking Pipeline Repair / Leak-Sealing Technician to join our field team.

Travel to onshore and offshore sites worldwide, including Europe, UK, and beyond, will be required. You will learn live leak sealing, composite repair, and clamp installation, growing toward team leadership while supporting safety and client communication.

Ideal candidates have engineering or trade background, and are ready to mobilise on short notice.

Qualifications

• Engineering or trade background required.
• Experience in craft repair or mechanical fitting is a plus.
• Willingness to travel worldwide and offshore.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Travel to onshore and offshore sites to stop leaks or repair pipelines.
• Perform composite wrapping and clamp installation to industry standards.
• Support emergency response operations safely.
• Liaise with client site engineers and provide project documentation.
• Attend training on leak-stopping and composite repair techniques.
• Support sales during technical pitches when required.
• Stock management in the Netherlands.
• Mobilise abroad to mainland Europe, UK and further afield.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (spoken and written).
• Flexible and able to mobilise quickly, including evenings/weekends.
• Willing to work offshore and abroad.
• Valid driving licence.
• Right to work in the EU.
• Able to mobilise away from home on projects that may take you away from home for up to three weeks at a time.
• Prior engineering/trade experience (construction, plumbing, mechanical, fitting).
• CCNSG Safety Passport or equivalent.
• IRATA Level 1 experience or certification.
• Experience in craft repair, technical drawings, or clamp measuring/fitting.
• Strong problem-solving ability, teamwork, and a can-do attitude.

Skills

Engineering background

Trade background

Teamwork

Problem solving

Willing to travel offshore

Flexible / adaptable

Tools

IRATA Level 1

CCNSG Safety Passport

Job description

Dutch & English Speaking Pipeline Repair / Leak-Sealing Technician

Location: Refineries and offshore platforms (Netherlands, UK, and worldwide)

International travel: Yes

Ideally you need to be living in or near Rotterdam

About the Role

We are one of the world’s leading companies in composite and clamp-based pipeline repair for the offshore and onshore petrochemical industries. To support our expanding operations in the Netherlands and internationally, we are looking for motivated, hands-on Technicians with an engineering or trade background.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those seeking to earn a substantial salary, while building specialist skills at the forefront of pipeline repair.

You’ll receive full training in live leak sealing and composite repair, enabling you to grow from being part of a repair team to leading one.

Key Responsibilities

• Travel to onshore and offshore sites (sometimes at short notice) to stop leaks or repair pipelines suffering wall loss (corrosion, erosion, etc.).
• Perform composite wrapping and clamp installation to industry standards.
• Support emergency response operations safely and efficiently.
• Liaise with client site engineers and provide project documentation/updates.
• Attend training on leak-stopping and composite repair techniques.
• Support sales personnel during technical pitches when required.
• Take care of stock management in the Netherlands
• Mobilise abroad to mainland Europe, UK and further afield (West Africa, Azerbaijan and the Middle East)
• Fluent in Dutch and English (spoken and written)
• Flexible and able to mobilise quickly, including evenings/weekends
• Willing to work offshore and abroad
• Valid driving licence.
• Right to work in the EU
• Able to mobilise away from home on projects that may take you away from home for up to three weeks at a time.
• Prior engineering/trade experience (construction, plumbing, mechanical, fitting)
• CCNSG Safety Passport or equivalent
• Rope access (IRATA Level 1)
• Experience in craft repair, technical drawings, or clamp measuring/fitting
• Strong problem-solving ability, teamwork, and a “can-do” attitude