Maintenance Technician – Grinding Machines

Velsen-Noord, the Netherlands 32 - 37 hours Full-time €4357 - €5000 / month

Do you enjoy working on technically challenging equipment in a heavy industrial environment? Are you motivated by solving faults, performing preventive maintenance, and continuously improving equipment reliability? As a Maintenance Technician – Grinding Machines, you will play a key role in maintaining specialised grinding equipment across multiple production plants. Every day brings a new technical challenge, making this the ideal role for an experienced maintenance professional looking for variety and development.

Description

As a Maintenance Technician – Grinding Machines, you are responsible for maintaining specialised grinding machines across multiple production plants on one of the largest industrial steel production sites in the Netherlands. Your work is essential to keeping production running safely and efficiently.

Your responsibilities include:

Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial grinding machines
Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults
Carrying out inspections at various production facilities across the site
Identifying recurring failures and proposing technical improvements
Performing workshop overhauls when no field maintenance is scheduled
Coordinating maintenance activities with production departments, maintenance managers, and external contractors
Participating in the on-call (standby) service rotation
Ensuring all work is carried out according to the highest safety and quality standards

Your working day starts between 06:00 and 08:00 with a daily team meeting. Together with your colleagues, you review the previous day's work, discuss safety topics, determine priorities, and plan the day's activities. Depending on the assignment, you'll work in different team sizes and across multiple production plants, giving you exposure to a wide variety of industrial equipment and technologies. No two days are ever the same.

Requirements

You are a proactive maintenance professional who enjoys working in a technically challenging industrial environment. You have a strong safety mindset and take pride in solving complex technical issues while continuously looking for ways to improve equipment reliability.

You bring:

A completed Red Seal Millwright, Mechanical Fitter, or similar technical qualification
Several years of maintenance experience in an industrial environment
Experience with preventive and corrective maintenance
Strong mechanical knowledge with basic electrical troubleshooting skills
Good communication skills in English and Afrikaans, Dutch is an advantage
A high level of safety awareness
The ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team
Willingness to participate in an on-call (standby) rotation

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:

Base salary between €4.357 – €5.000 gross per month (depending on experience)
Employ IR covers all work-related expenses and your relocation to the Netherlands
8% holiday allowance on top of your annual salary
Company vehicle, also available for private use
25 vacation days per year
A solid pension scheme
A safe, stable, and supportive working environment
Excellent training and development opportunities through the client

About the client

Our client is a large-scale industrial steel manufacturer operating one of Europe’s most advanced integrated steel production sites. The organization produces high-quality steel used across industries such as automotive, construction, and energy. With thousands of employees and a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, our client combines heavy industry operations with engineering, maintenance, and technological development.

More information

About Employ IR:

Employ IR is a leading recruitment agency specializing in connecting talented professionals from South Africa with top technical companies in the Netherlands. With a focus on long-term relationships and a commitment to personal development, we ensure that our employees thrive in their careers while contributing to groundbreaking projects.

Published on 6 August 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How does health insurance work in the Netherlands?

In the Netherlands, you are required to have health insurance, which covers essential services such as doctor visits, hospital care and medications. Health insurance costs about €150 per month. Employ IR offers independent experts to help you choose a health insurer, and the government ensures that all insurers offer the same basic coverage. There is an annual deductible, but most basic care is covered. For a referral to a specialist, you first visit your family doctor. Additional insurance is also available for extras such as dentistry or physical therapy. The system is accessible and guarantees quality care for everyone.

How long does the relocation process take?

After you sign your contract with Employ IR, the process usually takes about 6-8 weeks before you are in the Netherlands. However, this depends on factors beyond our control, such as the workload at the IND (Immigration and Naturalization Service).

What documents do I need to move to the Netherlands?

Everyone participating in the relocation process needs a passport and an unabridged birth certificate (with apostille). If you are married and want to bring your partner to the Netherlands, you also need a marriage certificate (with apostille). If you are in a long-term relationship but not married, you and your partner must both provide a declaration of marital impediment (with apostille). The unabridged birth certificates, marriage certificates and declarations of impediment to marriage can be obtained from the Department of Home Affairs. Apostilles can be obtained from DIRCO.

Can I use my South African driver's license in the Netherlands?

Yes, if you have applied for the 30% ruling, you can use your South African driver's license for the first six months. It is important that you convert your South African driver's license to a Dutch driver's license at your municipality after your 30% ruling has been approved. If you do not convert your driving license within the first six months, it will become invalid and you will have to take a driving test again in the Netherlands.

How much does it cost to move to the Netherlands through Employ IR?

In short, very little.

More comprehensive: Employ IR covers all costs related to your move, except for expenses incurred in South Africa, such as for your personal documents and other personal items.

What Employ IR arranges

We arrange your entire move to the Netherlands and take care of the process for you. With our years of experience in visa procedures, we handle your visa application quickly and carefully, including applications for your partner and children. We arrange your housing, transport with a company car, Dutch lessons and the application for the 30% ruling. We also take care of the details from start to finish: from personally welcoming you at the airport to helping you register with a GP and sports clubs, apply for child benefit and much more. Your relocation manager guides you personally throughout the process.

What you arrange and pay for yourself

Employ IR pays the estate agent and covers the costs of finding your home; you pay the monthly rent yourself. You also arrange your own personal documents in South Africa and private insurance, including health insurance, which is compulsory in the Netherlands.