RPO Recruitment’s client is urgently seeking the expertise of South African Instrumentation Technicians to work in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Please note that Visa and Sponsorship Assistance will be provided. The successful candidates will be responsible for the availability of the electrical installations. These include, among others, medium-voltage (10kV) systems, power and lighting distribution systems, as well as instrumentation and control technology (Siemens PCS7 system).

Responsibilities:

• Involved in preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, modifications, and overhaul tasks
• Performing periodic inspections on systems, components, and tools
• Assessing the maintenance condition based on checklists and personal judgment
• Performing corrective maintenance resulting from inspections at scheduled times
• Acting as a supervisor for part of the installation during maintenance shutdowns, directing and guiding contractors’ work and ensuring safety, quality, and progress
• Troubleshooting systems and components based on notifications or work orders
• Assessing the nature, severity, and extent of faults and determining whether immediate repair is necessary or possible
• Proposing improvements to enhance technical conditions and creating technical drawings
• Installing/connecting measurement and control systems and programming components
• Keeping documentation and drawing files up to date
• Acting as the person responsible for safe work operations, switching in cabinets, and securing the installation.

Requirements:

• Matric / N4
• Instrumentation Technician Trade Test
• N1 – N6 highly advantageous
• South African Drivers’ License
• Completed 3 year apprenticeship
• 3–5 years of experience as an Electrician
• Fluent in the Afrikaans language essential and mandatory
• Experience for any industry
• Familiarity with office software such as MS Office and SAP
• Basic knowledge of the German language advantageous
• Competencies: technical insight, problem analysis, flexibility, proactive attitude, teamwork, and communication skills.

Benefits:

• Salary: €42k - €54k per annum, monthly rand conversion (R86k – R73k)
• 8,33 % Holiday Allowance (annual)
• Visa and Sponsorship Assistance
• 25 vacation days and 13 ADV days per year
• Invaluable work experience gain with large, state of the art companies in the Netherlands
• You will be assigned a dedicated person to assist you throughout the process
• Immigration assistance will be provided
• Housing Assistance will be provided
• Assistance will setting up a bank account and getting settled into the Netherlands
• Citizenship assistance should you be interested in a long term opportunity

Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Lee Wilhelm or Yusrah Farouk at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: www.rporecruitment.co.za or email us your CV: [email protected]

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.