Electrician

Head Professionals; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 10,886,000 - 13,325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Company vehicle provided

Relocation guidance

Expat tax benefits

Job summary

Head Professionals seeks an experienced Electrician to join a production manufacturing company in the Netherlands. The role focuses on installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of high voltage 3-phase motors and related electrical systems within an industrial setting.

This position emphasizes electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and troubleshooting in automated production environments, with full relocation assistance provided to support your move.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Certificate (Trade Tested) required.
• Experience with high voltage 3-phase motors and drives.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, and maintain electrical systems on the production floor.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair faults on high voltage motors.
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on machinery.
• Read schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime.
• Document work and flag recurring issues.

Skills

High voltage motors

Electrical schematics

Preventive maintenance

English

Afrikaans

PLC experience

Education

Red Seal Certificate (Trade Tested)

Tools

Relays

Frequency drives

Control systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Electrician to join a production manufacturing company in the Netherlands.

This role focuses on the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of high voltage 3-phase motors and related electrical systems within an industrial manufacturing environment. This role focuses on electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and troubleshooting within automated production environments.

This is a great opportunity for a skilled technician looking for a stable, well-supported career move abroad, with full relocation support provided.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, and maintain electrical systems, panels, and equipment on the production floor
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair faults on high voltage 3-phase motors
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on production machinery
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings
• Work closely with the maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime
• Report on work completed and flag recurring or emerging issues

Requirements

• Red Seal Certificate (Trade Tested)
• Proven experience with high voltage 3-phase motors
• Experience with relays, frequency drives, motors, and control systems
• Experience with preventative maintenance in production lines
• Experience in a food, manufacturing, agricultural, production, solar, mining, or similar industrial environment
• Ability to read technical drawings and electrical schematics
• PLC experience is a nice to have
• Willingness to relocate to the Netherlands
• Good communication skills (English and Afrikaans)

Afrikaans and Dutch share strong linguistic roots, making it easier for Afrikaans speakers to adapt, communicate, and settle into daily life and work in the Netherlands.

What We Offer

• Minimum salary of €4,357/month
• 25 paid holidays per year
• Housing provided
• Company vehicle provided
• Eligible for up to 30% tax ruling (Dutch expat tax benefit)
• Full relocation guidance and support
• Personal, hands-on assistance throughout your move and settling-in