Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Xelvin; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 823,000 - 986,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1–2 year contract

Relocation package

Visa sponsorship

Dutch lessons

Housing assistance

Travel allowance

Job summary

Xelvin, representing South African tradespeople, seeks an experienced E&I Technical Specialist to advance your career in the Netherlands. You will relocate with visa sponsorship and full relocation support, including housing and Dutch lessons, while transitioning into responsible electrical and instrumentation roles.

Expect a 1–2 year contract with Dutch regulatory pay and allowances, plus travel support and ongoing on-site collaboration with Dutch teams.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Electrical or Instrumentation is required.
• Proven E&I experience, ideally in power generation, petrochem, mining or heavy industry.
• Strong analytical and fault-finding skills are essential.
• Structured, safety-first way of working.
• Fluent Afrikaans and good English are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, manage and improve electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Analyse faults and solve them structurally with technicians and engineers.
• Assess and supervise maintenance and modification work.
• Help improve reliability and safety of installations.
• Keep schematics, settings and technical documentation up to date.

Skills

Electrical

Instrumentation

Afrikaans (fluency)

English (proficient)

Analytical & fault-finding

Safety-first mindset

Education

Trade qualification in Electrical or Instrumentation (Trade Test, N6 or Diploma)

Job description

E&I Technicians in South Africa, is it time to power up your career in the Netherlands?

At Xelvin we connect skilled South African tradespeople with technical roles at strong Dutch companies. And we don’t just place you and wish you luck. We help with the whole move: visa and paperwork, housing, Dutch lessons and settling in at work.

Right now I’m looking for an experienced E&I Technical Specialist who is dedicated and ready to take the next step in their career.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain, manage and improve electrical and instrumentation systems
• Analyse faults and solve them structurally, together with technicians and engineers
• Assess and supervise maintenance and modification work
• Help improve the reliability and safety of the installations
• Keep schematics, settings and technical documentation up to date

What I’m looking for:

• A trade qualification in Electrical or Instrumentation (Trade Test, N6 or Diploma)
• Proven E&I experience, ideally in power generation, petrochem, mining or heavy industry
• Strong analytical and fault-finding skills
• A structured, safety-first way of working
• Fluent Afrikaans (a must) and good English

Afrikaans is close to Dutch, so manuals, safety instructions and teamwork on site come a lot easier. In practice, that means you settle in faster.

What you get:

• A 1–2 year contract, with the aim of long‑term employment
• From €4,357 gross per month
• Overtime and shift allowances under Dutch regulations
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per km
• A full relocation package, visa sponsorship and support for your spouse where applicable
• Dutch lessons and help with housing and admin

I know moving countries is a big decision. That’s why we stay with you every step, from the first conversation to your first day on the job.