Maintenance Technician

Xelvin; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A Dutch recruitment agency is looking for a Millwright to perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on machines in the food production or mining industry. Candidates should be RED SEAL certified and fluent in Afrikaans and English. The position offers a 2-year contract at 40 hours per week, with a salary of around €4100 gross per month and various benefits including paid holidays and travel allowance.

Benefits

25 paid holidays a year

Travel allowance of €0,23 per km

Overtime and shift allowance

Qualifications

• Must possess a RED SEAL (Trade Tested) qualification.
• Experience in food production or mining industry is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and passport needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical and electrical maintenance on machines.
• Perform troubleshooting on production line machinery.
• Work in shifts as required.

Skills

Fluent Afrikaans

Fluent English

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Experience with conveyors

Troubleshooting

Education

Trade Tested Millwright

Diploma in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering

Job description

Location: The Netherlands (on-site)

Who are you

• A RED SEAL (Trade Tested), N5 or N6, Millwright, Industrial Electrician, Fitter & Turner, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering Diploma (preferably in process or mechanical fitting and turning or millwright);
• Fluent Afrikaans and English (a must, as the company's language is Dutch);
• All-round experience (a balance of mechanical and electrical maintenance on machines);
• Experience with conveyors, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, troubleshooting, welding (stainless steel / Alu), Siemens PLC (a plus), relays, frequency switches;
• Experience in a food production environment or in the mining industry;
• Experience with preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on machines in a production line;
• 2-4 years experience max;
• In possession of a valid driver’s license & passport;
• Willing to work in shifts.

Who is Xelvin

Xelvin is a Dutch recruitment and relocation agency specializing in engineering & other technical placements. Xelvin is specialized in International Recruitment - In the past years we have helped thousand's of candidates from more than 50 different nationalities with finding their perfect job here in the Netherlands and are striving to help so many more!

What do we offer

• 2-year contract of 40 hours per week.
• 25 paid holidays a year (+ potential ADV days)
• Public holidays, with a maximum of 7 per year, which are paid by Xelvin.
• Holiday allowance of 8.33% (instead of 8,0%) over your total gross annual income. Paid each year in May.
• Overtime and shift allowance will be paid by Xelvin accordingly.
• Travel allowance of €0,23 per km, for the use of travelling to work and back home.
• The salary will be around €4100 gross a month (IND-VISA norm for below 30)