RPO Recruitment’s client is urgently seeking the expertise of South African Millwrights to join their technical services team in Meppel, Netherlands. Please note that visa and sponsorship assistance provided. This is an exciting international opportunity for a skilled professional with both mechanical and electrical experience, particularly in a production environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintenance, inspections, fault finding, and optimizations across various industrial machines. This is a full-time, onsite position with long-term potential and excellent remuneration.
Responsibilities:
Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on production machinery
Conduct preventive inspections and carry out corrective maintenance
Troubleshoot and resolve faults on electrical components and PLC systems
Work on mechanical elements such as conveyor belts, motors, and bearings
Contribute to continuous improvement and efficiency optimization
Switch effectively between projects and operate independently under pressure
Requirements:
Matric, N3 or N4 qualification
Trade Test: Red Seal / Section 13 certified
National Diploma or N1–N6 qualifications (advantageous)
Completed a 3-year apprenticeship
Fluent in Afrikaans
Willing to relocate and work in the Netherlands for 2 years or longer
Experience with PLC fault finding and basic programming
Industrial automation experience (advantageous)
Strong communication skills and team collaboration abilities
You can also contact RPO Recruitment for your next career-changing move.
Visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.co.za or email your CV to: manufacturing@rpo-recruit.za.com
You can also apply for this role today by contacting Joshua Murphy at joshua.murphy@rporecruitment.us or on LinkedIn.
We will contact you telephonically within 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will keep your CV on file and contact you for future opportunities.
