Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Xelvin; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 913,000 - 1,258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing arranged

On arrival onboarding

Visa sponsorship

Community support

Job summary

Xelvin is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer to join a major European metal production site in North Holland, Netherlands. The role focuses on reliability, maintenance strategy and ongoing investments, with relocation support and a long-term career path.

The position requires a degree in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering and 4+ years of industrial experience. English proficiency and willingness to relocate are essential, with a 1–2 year contract and competitive monthly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Advanced Diploma in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering or similar.
• 4+ years in industrial environments such as steel, energy, utilities, mining, chemicals, manufacturing, food, packaging, heavy industry, oil & gas or automation.
• Experience in maintenance, reliability, asset management, projects, electrical installations or industrial power systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate stakeholders and drive technical improvements.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Willingness to relocate to the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Improve reliability and performance of critical industrial installations.
• Develop maintenance and asset management strategies.
• Analyze failures and implement long-term technical improvements.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and technical interventions.
• Support investment, modernization and improvement projects.
• Manage technical standards and ensure safe operation of installations.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering and project teams.
• Contribute to the future development of Europe’s largest industrial site.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder coordination

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's/Advanced Diploma in Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

Electrical and Instrumentation/Electronic Engineers | Maintenance, Reliability & Industrial Projects | Relocation to the Netherlands

North Holland, Netherlands

Long-term career opportunity

Are you an Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving industrial installations, and making a real impact on production reliability?

We are looking for Electrical Engineering professionals to join one of Europe's largest and most advanced metal production sites.

Whether your background is in maintenance engineering, reliability engineering, asset management, electrical projects, power distribution, or industrial installations, this could be the next step in your career.

You will work in an environment where large-scale electrical systems, critical production installations, automation, and continuous improvement come together.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Improving the reliability and performance of critical industrial installations
• Developing maintenance and asset management strategies
• Analyzing failures and implementing long-term technical improvements
• Coordinating maintenance activities and technical interventions
• Supporting investment, modernization, and improvement projects
• Managing technical standards and ensuring safe operation of installations
• Collaborating with operations, maintenance, engineering, and project teams
• Contributing to the future development of one of Europe's largest industrial production sites

Who We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's or Advanced Diploma degree in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering or similar field
• 4+ years experience in industrial environments such as steel, energy, utilities, mining, chemicals, manufacturing, food, packaging, heavy industry, oil & gas or automation
• Experience in maintenance engineering, reliability engineering, asset management, project engineering, electrical installations, or industrial power systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to coordinate stakeholders and drive technical improvements
• Professional working proficiency in English
• Willingness to relocate to the Netherlands

We Offer:

• 1–2 year contract (40 hours/week) with the possibility of permanent employment
• Monthly gross salary: €4,357 - €6,000, depending on education and experience
• 25 paid vacation days + paid public holidays and great additional benefits
• Holiday allowance of 8.33%, paid annually in May

Relocation Support:

• First housing arranged and upfront payment of rent/deposit if needed
• Pick-up on arrival and onboarding support (bank account, BSN registration, insurance, etc.)
• Work permit and visa sponsorship (if applicable)
• Team onboarding events and community support

If you are an Electrical Engineer looking for a technically challenging role where you can influence reliability, maintenance strategy, and future investments while building a long-term career in the Netherlands, I would love to hear from you.