Chief technician

Function

As Head Technician, you are the point of contact for more complex technical problems relating to equipment and installations. You combine electrical and mechanical insight with a hands-on approach and work both in Lokeren and on industrial sites.

• Repairing and maintaining equipment returned from industrial sites.
• Analysing and resolving faults on, amongst others, overhead cranes, spray and blast booths, spray pumps and workshop installations.
• Identifying electrical and mechanical defects and replacing parts where necessary.
• Overhauling pumps, checking filters and replacing wear parts.
• Carrying out technical interventions in Lokeren and on industrial sites.
• Determining the most efficient approach in consultation with fellow technicians.
• Sharing technical knowledge and supporting less experienced colleagues.
• Contributing ideas on technical improvements and solutions within the workshops.

Profile

You have a technical background and can logically analyse both electrical and mechanical problems. A diploma is a welcome bonus, but practical experience and technical insight are at least equally important.

• Technical education in electromechanics, electricity, mechanics or equivalent through experience.
• You are able to analyse electrical and mechanical faults and systematically trace the root cause.
• Experience in industrial engineering, maintenance or surface treatment is an asset.
• Both experienced candidates and motivated profiles with a few years of experience are eligible.
• A BA4 and VCA certificate are a welcome bonus.
• You are calm, precise and enjoy taking responsibility.
• You are curious and motivated to learn about new installations and techniques.

Organisation

Our client is active in industrial surface treatment and industrial painting. They carry out their assignments both in their own workshops in Lokeren and Temse and on site at customers' premises (industrial shipyards). The company mainly focuses on customers in the industrial, petrochemical and construction sectors. Thanks to their specialised expertise, they offer a wide range of services, including:

• Industrial surface treatment: blasting, metallisation and coating of steel for corrosion protection
• Protective coatings: including fire-retardant and abrasion-resistant coatings
• Industrial painting

The company currently employs around 35 permanent staff members.

Offer

You will find yourself in a specialised technical environment where you are given a great deal of autonomy and can further develop your expertise. The role offers variety between workshop work and technical interventions on sites.

• Competitive salary package tailored to your experience and profile.
• Meal vouchers of €8 per day worked.
• Hospitalisation insurance.
• Group insurance with a white-collar contract.
• Choice between a white-collar or blue-collar contract.
• Fixed working hours with no shift work, typically 07:00–15:45 or 08:00–16:30.
• Workplace in Lokeren, combined with interventions on industrial sites.
• Room to develop into a technical lead or maintenance technician.

Would you like to apply your technical knowledge in a versatile role with a great deal of responsibility? Submit your application and discreetly explore the possibilities.