Electrician Jobs in the Netherlands – R1.1mil – R880k
Company
RPO Recruitment
Location
Cape Town
Via
RPO Recruitment
Job Description
RPO Recruitment’s client is urgently seeking the expertise of South African Electricians to work in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Please note that Visa and Sponsorship Assistance will be provided. The successful candidates will be decisive, service-oriented technicians for the 5-shift system at the ingredients and cheese factory in Bedum. The client is looking for candidates, who will roll up their sleeves and take action as soon as something goes wrong or prevent things to go wrong.
Responsibilities:
• Engaged in preventive and corrective maintenance
• Overhaul activities
• Troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Locate, analyze, and resolve faults in production installations to ensure that production activities can resume safely and that downtime is minimized
• In cases of frequent malfunctions, actively seek opportunities to modify and improve the equipment
• Advise and assist with the structurally improvement processes
• Accurately document all performed activities in the automated maintenance systems
• Ensuring the technical status of the machinery and peripheral equipment is always complete and up-to-date
• Be quality and service-driven powerhouse with solid technical knowledge and an open communication style
• familiar with SAP maintenance systems
Requirements:
• Matric / N4
• Electrical Trade Test
• N1 – N6 highly advantageous
• South African Drivers’ License
• Fluent in the Afrikaans language essential and mandatory
• Completed 3 year apprenticeship
• Experience from any industry
• Knowledge of control systems
Benefits:
• Salary: €42k – €54k per annum, monthly rand conversion (R86k – R73k)
• Visa and Sponsorship Assistance
• 8,33 % Holiday Allowance (annual)
• Market-based travel allowance
• 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.
Responsibilities:
• Engaged in preventive and corrective maintenance
• Overhaul activities
• Troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Locate, analyze, and resolve faults in production installations to ensure that production activities can resume safely and that downtime is minimized
• In cases of frequent malfunctions, actively seek opportunities to modify and improve the equipment
• Advise and assist with the structurally improvement processes
• Accurately document all performed activities in the automated maintenance systems
• Ensuring the technical status of the machinery and peripheral equipment is always complete and up-to-date
• Be quality and service-driven powerhouse with solid technical knowledge and an open communication style
• familiar with SAP maintenance systems
Requirements:
• Matric / N4
• Electrical Trade Test
• N1 – N6 highly advantageous
• South African Drivers’ License
• Fluent in the Afrikaans language essential and mandatory
• Completed 3 year apprenticeship
• Experience from any industry
• Knowledge of control systems
Benefits:
• Salary: €42k – €54k per annum, monthly rand conversion (R86k – R73k)
• Visa and Sponsorship Assistance
• 8,33 % Holiday Allowance (annual)
• Market-based travel allowance
• 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.
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