Maintenance Technician - Netherlands

Rpo Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is urgently seeking Maintenance Technicians to work in the Netherlands. Successful candidates will work independently, supporting production departments and handling complex machinery. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and modifying control systems, with numerous benefits including travel allowances and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Shift allowance (18.5%)

Market-based travel allowance

Visa and Sponsorship Assistance

5 day shift rotation

Well-organized pension plan

Annual profit-sharing bonus of 8%

27 vacation days per year

8% holiday pay

Travel expense reimbursement

Qualifications

• Fluent in Afrikaans, essential and mandatory.
• 1 year work experience post trade test.
• Knowledge of control techniques and PLC applications.

Responsibilities

• Resolve technical problems and ensure continuous production.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and inspections.
• Analyze recurring technical problems and propose solutions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Electrical control techniques

PLC applications

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Education

Matric / N4 Electrical Trade Test

Millwright Trade Test

Instrumentation Technician Diploma

Completed 3 year apprenticeship

Job description

RPO Recruitments client is urgently seeking the expertise of South African Maintenance Technicians to work in Hoogeveen, Netherlands.

Please note that visa and sponsorship assistance provided.

The successful candidates will be part of a team of about 8 colleagues but will mostly work independently.

They will support 3 production departments and work with highly complex machinery, while also carrying out standard maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities : Resolve technical problems Resolve machine malfunction Ensure continuous production and smooth running of the production line Together with your production colleagues, youll quickly get the line back up and running.

Ensure downtime is minimized Troubleshooting and performing necessary analyses, as well as preventive maintenance.

Conducting (preventive) inspections and carrying out planned maintenance Analysing recurring electrical and control technical problems, and proposing solutions Locating malfunctions and resolving them using various programming and measuring equipment Modifying control systems and software programs Requirements : Matric / N4 Electrical Trade Test or Millwright Trade Test or Instrumentation Technician Trade Test or Instrumentation Technician Diploma (N6) N1 N6 highly advantageous South African Drivers License Fluent in the Afrikaans language essential and mandatory Completed 3 year apprenticeship 1 Year work experience post trade test from any industry Knowledge of control techniques and PLC applications such as Siemens S7 / TIA Portal Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Benefits : 42k - 54k per annum shift allowance (18,5%), monthly rand conversion (R86k R73k) Market-based travel allowance Visa and Sponsorship Assistance You will work in a 5 day shift rotation A 5 day-shift allowance A well-organized pension plan An annual profit-sharing bonus of 8% 27 vacation days per year and 8% holiday pay Travel expense reimbursement Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

Apply for this role today, contact Jarad Pentz at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website : or email us your CV : We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy.

If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

Create a job alert for this search

Maintenance Technician • Johannesburg, Gauteng