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Working as a maintenance engineer: technology, responsibility and variety

Are you technically minded, have an eye for detail and enjoy working to prevent breakdowns? Then the position of maintenance engineer is an excellent choice. At Euro Planit, we bring technical talent together with leading companies in the region on a daily basis. As a maintenance engineer, you have an indispensable role within production environments, installation technology or machine construction. We will help you find a job that suits your experience, specialisation and ambition.

What does a maintenance engineer do?

A maintenance engineer ensures that machines, installations and technical systems continue to work properly. You do this by carrying out regular maintenance, checking parts and intervening in time in case of wear and tear or minor defects. The goal is simple: prevent breakdowns, keep processes safe and keep production running.

You often work in a technical service or maintenance team within a factory, production company or installation service. Sometimes you work independently, sometimes with colleagues or external mechanics. The work may take place in day shift, but shift work is also common in many companies.

Typical tasks of a maintenance engineer are:

Performing preventive maintenance on machines and installations
Checking and replacing worn parts
Registering maintenance activities in systems
Identifying deviations and reporting to the manager
Assisting with repairs and malfunctions (together with service engineers)
Thinking along about improvements to technical installations

Difference between maintenance engineer and breakdown engineer

Although maintenance engineers and breakdown engineers often work together, they have different core tasks. A maintenance engineer mainly works preventively: maintenance is carried out at planned times to prevent breakdowns. A fault mechanic, on the other hand, is deployed as soon as a fault occurs and has to intervene immediately to get the process going again.

In some positions, you combine both roles. Euro Planit has vacancies for both maintenance mechanics and all-round mechanics with knowledge of both maintenance and breakdowns.

What characteristics does a maintenance engineer have

As a maintenance engineer, it is important that you have technical insight and work accurately. You must be able to handle measuring instruments, tools and maintenance systems. In addition, it is important that you recognise faults in time, so that you prevent greater damage.

Important properties for a maintenance engineer

Technical insight (mechanical and/or electrical)
Eye for detail and safety
Experience with reading technical drawings and manuals
Independent work attitude
Knowledge of maintenance plans and working methods
Willingness to work in shifts (depending on the position)

A completed MBO degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering or similar is often required. Do you have experience but no diploma? Then we will be happy to look with you for suitable opportunities or pathways with further training.

In which sectors can you work as a maintenance engineer?

Maintenance engineers are indispensable in almost every engineering sector. You can work in:

Industry and manufacturing (e.g. food, metal, chemical)
Mechanical engineering and technical service
Installation and climate technology
Energy and utilities sector
Logistics and transport companies

At Euro Planit, we continuously have vacancies for maintenance engineers in various regions, including Gelderland, Overijssel and Drenthe. Whether you are just starting out or already have years of experience, we will find a place that suits your needs.

Advancing as a maintenance engineer

A job as a maintenance engineer offers plenty of opportunities for further development. You can delve into a specific technique or advance to positions with more responsibility.

Examples of advance positions:

All-round maintenance engineer
Fault engineer
First technical service engineer
Team leader or foreman
Work planner or technical coordinator

You can also specialise in specific maintenance techniques or systems, such as hydraulics, pneumatics or industrial automation. Euro Planit is happy to think along with you about opportunities for further training and development.

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Working through Euro Planit: this is what you can expect

As a technical employment agency with years of experience, we know exactly what employers are looking for in a maintenance engineer. We take the time to get to know you as a person and look for an employer that suits your needs.

At Euro Planit, we offer you:

Access to technical vacancies in your region
Personal coaching and career advice
A chance of a permanent position if you perform well
Good terms of employment and fair remuneration
Opportunities for training and certification (such as VCA)

Our offices are at your service with vacancies at reliable companies where you can develop your skills.

Interested in a job as a maintenance engineer?

Are you ready for a new technical challenge? Then register at Euro Planit and discover our current vacancies for maintenance engineers. Whether you have experience or are a technical talent looking to develop - we would like to help you on your way to a sustainable and varied job in maintenance.

Check our website for the latest vacancies or contact one of our intermediaries directly. Together, we will make sure you end up in the right place.

Become a maintenance engineer via Euro Planit and work on a future in technology that really suits you.