Maintenance Technician E&I

The Role

As a Maintenance Technician E&I, you are responsible for ensuring the reliability and safety of electrical and instrumentation systems. You perform both preventive and corrective maintenance and play a key role in troubleshooting and continuous improvement. You work independently and coordinate external contractors when needed, ensuring all activities meet safety and quality standards.

You execute planned preventive maintenance according to schedule and assess the condition of equipment to identify potential issues at an early stage. Based on inspections, you perform corrective maintenance and ensure findings are reported clearly and accurately. In case of malfunctions, you diagnose faults in E&I systems, determine root causes, and carry out measurements, testing, and system checks. You perform repairs in close coordination with production and planning, ensuring breakdowns are resolved quickly and effectively. You are also responsible for carrying out modifications and overhaul work. In addition, you actively propose technical improvements to optimize installations and support the commissioning of new equipment and systems. Within your role, you coordinate and supervise external contractors, provide technical guidance to colleagues, and ensure that all work complies with company standards and procedures.

You maintain tools and instruments in a safe and operational condition and identify when replacements or improvements are required. Finally, you work according to strict HSEQ standards within a BRZO environment. You report incidents and unsafe situations and contribute to continuous improvement in safety, working conditions, and processes.

What you bring

You have experience in Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) maintenance and possess strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. You are able to work independently while also coordinating external parties when required. You have a strong awareness of safety standards within industrial environments and communicate effectively in English, with knowledge of Afrikaans or Dutch being an advantage. Experience in chemical or heavy industry plants is considered a plus.

What you get

• Monthly salary: €3,350 – €5,400;
• 8% holiday allowance;
• 7% benefits;
• €0.21 net per kilometer (up to 60 km per day);
• 28 vacation days;
• A one-year contract with the prospect of a permanent position.