E&I Technical Specialist

As a Technical Specialist E&I, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of advanced industrial installations. Working at one of our client’s energy-related facilities in the Netherlands, you will take ownership of maintenance activities, inspections, and improvement initiatives across electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. In this role, you will work in a highly technical environment where your expertise directly contributes to operational continuity. You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, and project teams while independently managing tasks and coordinating contractors. For a professional who thrives in a responsible, impactful role, this is an excellent opportunity to develop further within the Dutch industrial sector.

Description

As a Technical Specialist E&I, you will independently perform first-line and corrective maintenance on complex process installations, both low- and high-voltage, as well as instrumentation and control systems. Your tasks will include:

• Troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, and automation-related faults
• Performing preventive maintenance and ensuring the safe operation of installations
• Analysing incidents and providing technical recommendations for improvements
• Coordinating technical activities and guiding contractors and third parties
• Acting as a sub-project lead for small to medium investment projects, ensuring execution within time, scope, and safety standards
• Supporting operations by planning and aligning maintenance activities with production
• Advising the Asset & Maintenance Manager on priorities, risks, and system improvements

You will work in close collaboration with the site’s Operations team and contribute to continuous improvement of reliability, safety, and plant integrity.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you bring strong technical insight and the ability to work independently within a complex industrial environment. You have:

• 5–8 years of experience in electrical, instrumentation, or automation maintenance, ideally in the energy or process industry
• Strong affinity with high-voltage components
• A completed Red Seal qualification as Electrician or Instrumentation Technician, or a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Instrumentation, Automation, or similar
• Additional training in process automation or control systems (advantageous)
• Experience coordinating maintenance or project tasks with contractors
• The ability to set priorities and communicate effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• English and Afrikaans proficiency with a willingness to learn Dutch

What we offer

At Employ IR, we believe in giving you the freedom and support to build a meaningful career abroad. We create an environment where you can use your skills to the fullest while growing personally and professionally. We offer:

• Salary between €4.357 – €5.000 gross per month (based on experience)
• 8,33% holiday allowance on top of your annual salary
• Help with relocation to the Netherlands
• Company vehicle (also available for private use)
• 25 vacation days
• Solid pension contribution
• A safe, stable and supportive working environment

About the client

Our client is a European-wide energy services partner specialising in sustainable, smart and efficient energy solutions for the industrial and real-estate sectors. Operating as a full-service provider, they handle everything from investment, design and implementation to operation, maintenance and ownership of energy and utility infrastructure (e.g., heat, steam, power, cooling) — allowing customers to focus on their core operations while achieving lower emissions, higher efficiency and financial optimisation. With a platform presence in the Benelux region and backing from a large European energy group, they support large-scale projects and are scaling the energy transition for commercial and industrial clients.

More information

About Employ IR

Employ IR is a Dutch recruitment agency dedicated to connecting skilled South African professionals with leading technical employers in the Netherlands. Our focus is on long-term career growth, professional fulfilment, and personal well-being. We support our candidates through every step of relocation and integration, ensuring a successful transition into Dutch working life.

Interested?

If you are excited about contributing your technical and maintenance skills to high-impact projects in the Netherlands, we’d love to hear from you. Simply apply now to express your interest. Know someone else who might be a good fit? Feel free to share this vacancy!