Mechanical Installation Technician
Are you passionate about creating technical installations that make a real difference — from climate control systems to sanitary facilities? As a Mechanical Installation Technician in the Netherlands, you’ll contribute directly to the reliability, comfort, and sustainability of modern utility buildings. Whether working in airport hangars, logistics centres, or educational campuses, your work will help shape safe and high-performing environments.
Join Employ IR and be part of building the infrastructure of tomorrow.
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 thrive professionally and personally. In addition to a rewarding technical position, we offer:
- Base salary between €4.200 – €5.000 gross per month
- 8.33% holiday allowance paid annually
- Relocation and visa costs covered by Employ IR
- Company car available for private use
- 25 vacation days + 13 additional ADV days per year
- Good pension scheme for your long-term security
- Access to technical training and development opportunities
- A close-knit, down-to-earth team with a culture of knowledge sharing and support
Mechanical Installation Technician
You’ll join a dedicated team operating on projects in the Schiphol region. These range from week-long tasks to longer installations in aviation, education, and commercial real estate environments. You’ll work side-by-side with an experienced lead technician to ensure building systems meet high performance standards.
Your responsibilities include:
- Installing and replacing comfort and climate systems, including HVAC, boilers, and sanitary fixtures
- Working on system updates, optimizations, and sustainability improvements
- Reading and interpreting project plans and ensuring installations are safe, precise, and aligned with technical requirements
- Thinking along with project engineers on-site to propose practical improvements where needed
- Representing our client professionally during project execution
Each project brings new challenges, technical variation, and the satisfaction of delivering visible, tangible results.
Who You Are
To succeed in this role, you’ll need to be both technically savvy and professionally confident. We’re looking for someone who thrives under responsibility and believes in team success.
To qualify for this role, you should have:
- Red Seal qualification in Instrumentation, Millwright, Fitter, or equivalent in mechanical systems
- Minimum of 2 years in service and maintenance in a utility setting
- Experience in a client-facing role or coordination function within technical service delivery
- Strong communication and reporting skills
- VCA-VOL certification or willingness to obtain it
- Valid driver’s license (Code B)
- Fluent in English and Afrikaans, and comfortable working in or learning Dutch
About Employ IR
Employ IR is a recruitment agency that connects South African technical professionals with leading companies in the Netherlands. We focus on the industrial, energy, and utility sectors and guide our candidates through every step of the relocation and integration process.
Interested?
If you are excited about contributing your technical and leadership skills to high-impact projects in the Netherlands, we’d love to hear from you. Send your application to vacancies@employir.com.
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