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Electrical Maintenance Technician / Breakdown Technician

IJmuiden, Netherlands Β· Not specified

€580–€640 net/week

Recruitment opportunity Β· Employer details confirmed during recruitment

Vacancy information last checked: 2026-10-08

πŸ“ IJmuiden, Netherlands πŸ‡³πŸ‡±

πŸ’° €580 – €640 NET per week

πŸ’Ά €26 – €29 gross/hour, depending on experience

πŸ’³ Weekly salary payments

πŸ”„ 5-shift system | 3 rotating shifts

🏠 Accommodation available

πŸ“„ Long-term | Temp-to-Perm opportunity

πŸ—£οΈ English: minimum B1 level

For one of our major clients, we are looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician / Electrical Breakdown Technician to join the Hisarna plant in IJmuiden.

Are you an experienced industrial electrician who enjoys troubleshooting, solving breakdowns and keeping complex production installations running safely and efficiently? This could be your next technical challenge in the Netherlands. πŸ”§βš‘

πŸ”§ YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • ⚑ Diagnose and resolve electrical breakdowns during your shift
  • ⚑ Find safe and effective solutions while minimizing production downtime
  • ⚑ Carry out preventive maintenance and technical inspections
  • ⚑ Inspect and maintain measurement and control systems
  • ⚑ Work with burner systems, thermocouples and other electrical equipment
  • ⚑ Prepare technical reports when required
  • ⚑ Coordinate with production teams, maintenance colleagues and external contractors
  • ⚑ Support technical projects connected to the transition towards hydrogen-based steel production
  • ⚑ Work according to strict safety procedures and technical standards

🎯 WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • MBO Level 4 qualification in Electrical Engineering or comparable technical education
  • Minimum 3 years of recent relevant experience as an Electrical Maintenance Technician, Breakdown Technician, Industrial Electrician or similar
  • Knowledge of one or more of the following: PLC control systems, frequency drives, drive technology, measurement & control technology
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to respond effectively to unexpected breakdowns and work under pressure
  • Comfortable working in a 5-shift system
  • Good teamwork and communication skills
  • Stipel certificate or willingness to obtain it
  • VCA Basic Safety certificate required for payroll candidates
  • English language skills of at least B1 level
  • πŸ• SHIFT TIMES
  • πŸŒ… 06:00 – 14:00
  • πŸŒ‡ 14:00 – 22:00
  • πŸŒ™ 22:00 – 06:00
  • You will work as part of an experienced technical team of approximately 10 colleagues per shift.

πŸ’Ό WHAT WE OFFER

  • πŸ’° €580 – €640 NET per week
  • πŸ’Ά €26 – €29 gross/hour, depending on experience
  • πŸ’³ Weekly salary payments
  • πŸ”„ 5-shift working system
  • πŸ“„ Regular Phase A contract
  • 🀝 Temp-to-perm (deta-vast) arrangement with the possibility of takeover after an agreed number of worked hours
  • πŸ“† Long-term employment opportunity
  • πŸ‘· Work within an experienced technical team
  • 🌱 Opportunity to contribute to innovative and more sustainable steel production
  • πŸ“ˆ Challenging industrial environment with opportunities to further develop your technical expertise
  • 🌍 Contract available in English, Polish, Dutch and Ukrainian

🏠 ACCOMMODATION & TRANSPORT

  • 🏑 Agency accommodation in houses: approximately €150/week
  • πŸ”‘ No housing deposit
  • πŸ›οΈ Usually a double room; single rooms are limited and mainly available for skilled/technical candidates
  • πŸ₯ Health insurance: approximately €40/week
  • πŸš— Agency car: €5/day, including a fuel card. Private use is not permitted.
  • 🚘 Own car: travel allowance may apply depending on the client, usually around €0.23/km.
  • If you drive colleagues to work, an additional gross daily allowance applies depending on the number of passengers.
  • πŸ’³ Your first salary is paid at the end of your second working week, followed by weekly salary payments.
  • 🌱 ABOUT HISARNA
  • Hisarna is an innovative technology focused on producing iron with significantly less pre-processing. The technology aims to reduce COβ‚‚ and other emissions while supporting a more circular and sustainable production process.
  • At the pilot plant in IJmuiden, Tata Steel continues developing and scaling this technology as part of its ambition to move towards cleaner and COβ‚‚-neutral steel production. πŸŒβ™»οΈ

πŸ“Œ IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • The final salary and job grade depend on the candidate's knowledge, experience and technical skills.
  • Selected candidates will undergo a pre-employment screening, which must be successfully completed before starting.
  • πŸ“ A short, targeted motivation letter is highly appreciated. Tell us why you would like to work at Tata Steel, what interests you about this position and how your technical experience makes you a strong candidate.
  • πŸš€ READY FOR YOUR NEXT TECHNICAL CHALLENGE IN THE NETHERLANDS?
  • πŸ“§ Apply: dan@prohirex.nl
  • πŸ“± WhatsApp: +31 6 85680374

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