Technician Instrumentation
Working in a critical utilities plant means everything depends on accurate measurement and control. For our client, we are looking for an Instrumentation Technician who ensures systems remain safe, stable, and reliable. You will operate in a dynamic industrial environment where precision and responsibility are key.
What we offer
At Employ IR, we provide you with the space and freedom for your own initiative and development. We believe it is important that you can apply your expertise within our organization. There is plenty of room to develop yourself and advance your career. Additionally, we offer:
- Salary between €4.357 – €5.000 gross per month, depending on experience.
- Employ IR covers work-related and relocation costs.
- 8% holiday allowance on top of your annual salary.
- 25 vacation days per year.
- Company car (also available for private use).
- A solid pension scheme for a secure future.
- Opportunities for career growth and additional courses.
- A stimulating work environment focused on team spirit, safety, and innovation.
Job description
As an Instrumentation Technician, you are responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting measurement and control systems within a utilities plant. You ensure that faults are resolved quickly and that installations continue to operate safely and efficiently.
You work on both preventive and corrective maintenance and play a key role in supporting production continuity.
Your responsibilities include:
- Performing maintenance on instrumentation and control systems
- Troubleshooting electrical and instrumentation faults
- Working with systems such as Honeywell and Siemens PLCs
- Calibrating instruments and performing measurements (gas, oxygen, thermocouples)
- Carrying out seal testing and calibration activities
- Adjusting, isolating, and disconnecting valves
- Installing temporary bypasses and overbridges
- Identifying and “punching” technical issues for follow-up
- Supervising and guiding contractors on-site
- Ensuring safe work execution (Permit to Work, LMRA, ATEX)
- Reporting work accurately in SAP
You work closely with production, engineering, and planning to continuously improve maintenance execution and plant reliability.
What you bring
You are hands-on, safety-driven, and comfortable working in a complex industrial environment where accuracy matters.
You bring:
- A Red Seal in Electrical or Instrumentation Technician (or equivalent)
- Several years of experience in an E&I maintenance environment
- Experience with Honeywell systems and Siemens PLCs
- Strong knowledge of measurement and control systems
- Experience with calibration, sensors, and instrumentation
- Knowledge of gas detection, oxygen measurements, and thermocouples
- Experience working in ATEX environments
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation faults
- Experience supervising contractors
- Strong safety awareness and sense of responsibility
- Willingness to work on-call shifts
About the client
Our client operates within a large-scale industrial utilities environment supporting continuous production processes. The organisation is known for its strong safety culture, technical complexity, and focus on operational excellence.
More information
About Employ IR
Employ IR connects skilled South African professionals with leading technical employers in the Netherlands. We guide you through the entire relocation and placement process, ensuring a smooth transition into your new role and environment.
Interested?
Are you ready to bring your engineering expertise to high-impact infrastructure projects in the Netherlands? Apply now for this vacancy.
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