Turnaround Team

Q4S; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Q4S in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced technician to support turnaround teams, performing maintenance, inspection, and repair during complex shutdowns across multiple sites.

You will dismantle and assemble mechanical installations, check piping systems, ensure safety permits, and report deviations. The role requires reading drawings, working with diverse teams, and willingness to work shifts, weekends, and travel to industrial locations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in turnarounds.
• Experience in petrochemicals, refineries, or industrial plants.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, inspection, and repair work during turnarounds and shutdowns.
• Dismantle, inspect, and assemble mechanical installations and components.
• Check and maintain piping systems, valves, flanges, and pressure equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial installations.
• Locate and rectify technical malfunctions and defects.
• Assist with safe shutdown and restart of installations.
• Perform quality controls according to standards and procedures.
• Collaborate with mechanics, welders, inspectors and other technical disciplines.
• Check work against drawings and work instructions.
• Report deviations and completed work.

Skills

Turnaround experience

Maintenance & inspections

Reading technical drawings

Team collaboration

Education

MBO4 / HBO level technical education

Tools

VCA Basic/Vol

SAP PM

Piping system knowledge

Job description

the Netherlands Temporary Posted on 13 October 2026

About the role

Are you an experienced technician with a passion for precision and safety? Join our Turnaround Team and play a crucial role in the successful execution of complex maintenance stops and shutdowns. At Q4S, we offer you challenging projects throughout the Netherlands, where your expertise in mechanical installations and industrial processes is invaluable.

Responsibilities

• You perform maintenance, inspection, and repair work during turnarounds and shutdowns.
• You dismantle, inspect, and assemble mechanical installations and components.
• You check and maintain piping systems, valves, flanges, and pressure equipment.
• You perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial installations.
• You locate and rectify technical malfunctions and defects.
• You assist with the safe shutdown and restart of installations.
• You perform quality controls according to applicable standards and procedures.
• You collaborate with mechanics, welders, inspectors, and other technical disciplines.
• You check work based on technical drawings and work instructions.
• You report deviations, technical findings, and completed work.
• You comply with safety regulations, work permits, and LMRA procedures.
• You monitor the quality and progress of work within the planned maintenance stop.

Requirements

• You have at least 3 years of relevant experience in turnarounds.
• You have demonstrable experience within the industrial sector, petrochemicals, or refineries.
• You have experience with maintenance stops, turnarounds, or shutdown projects.
• You have a technical education at a minimum of MBO4 / HBO level or demonstrably equivalent work and thinking level.
• You have knowledge of industrial installations, mechanical systems, or piping.
• You can read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
• You are familiar with industrial safety regulations and work permit systems.
• You are willing to work in shifts, weekends, and during longer working days.
• You have an excellent command of the Dutch and/or English language.
• You can work both independently and as part of a team.
• You have a flexible attitude and are willing to work at various industrial locations.
• You are in possession of VCA Basic or VCA VOL (depending on the position).

Nice to have

• Experience with large turnarounds within the petrochemical industry.
• Work experience at refineries, chemical plants, or power stations.
• Experience with flange management and controlled assembly of flange connections.
• Knowledge of pressure equipment, rotating equipment, and static installations.
• Experience with mechanical inspections and quality controls.
• Experience with NDO/NDT inspection methods such as VT, PT, MT, and UT.
• Knowledge of ATEX directives and explosion-hazardous environments.
• Experience with lifting operations and the use of industrial lifting equipment.
• Experience with SAP PM or other maintenance management systems.
• In possession of a B driving license and own transport.
• Experience with international turnaround projects.
• SOG Flange Fitter – if applicable.
• SOG Working on flange connections according to protocol – if applicable.
• SOG Standby Watch/Confined Space Watch – for work as a standby watch.
• SOG Independent breathing apparatus – if required.
• SOG Safe movement of loads – if applicable.
• Aerial work platform or forklift certificate – if applicable.