Maintenance specialist (Workum)

As an OT Engineer, you are a connecting link between the production sites and the rapidly changing environment, both within the company and outside, in the field of industrial automation. You ensure that Workum continues to meet the latest standards in the field of cybersecurity, network design, and all hardware and software regarding the control of installations. With this, you guarantee the availability and reliability of the plants for the long term. You can identify and address necessary improvements. You help to design the technical implementation of the resulting projects, you supervise their implementation where necessary, and you check them upon delivery. The flat organization in Workum means that the monitoring of several other processes and standards is also part of your duties, for example in the field of E&I. 

Important in the role of OT Engineer is to continue the change from basic condition to smart factory together with the TD team. In doing so, you will take the organization into continuous improvement and work towards a proactive way of working. You will work closely with the departments: Safety, Production, Technology, Projects and QA. You are partly responsible for improving and maintaining safety and food safe working practices. In this role you will be able to leverage the internal OT organization in terms of best practices. As an OT Engineer, you will report to the Manager Maintenance.

Some of your responsibilities would include: 

• Securing requirements from laws and regulations in discipline standards and documentation.

• Ensuring that the latest standards regarding cybersecurity are implemented at both locations.

• Providing input for (strategic) improvement proposals within your discipline for an optimal balance in future installation performance, risks and costs.

• Advising on policy regarding future technological developments.

• Providing input for a long-term OT master plan for both locations, in which the above-mentioned issues but also necessary replacements including risk and life cycle costs are reflected.

• Executing ITIL processes regarding OT.

• Increased availability of the installations regarding OT.

• Prepare and execute projects and modifications within your own discipline based on a project approach.

• Support and advise in multidisciplinary projects and process optimizations.

• Assist with complex failure analysis and ensure training of maintenance personnel in OT.

• Responsible for instrumentation (level 2, 1 and 0). Hereby ensuring availability, reliability and a validated status.

• Responsible for setting up and managing SLAs, including with external parties, for applications, servers and networks.

Our client, a Dutch market leader in food and dairy production, has been synonymous with quality since the 1800’s. Specializing in a range of dairy products including milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, and baby formula, the company has earned a reputation for excellence both domestically and internationally. In addition to serving the Dutch market, they supply high-quality ingredients to international food producers and pharmaceutical companies, contributing to its global presence. With a workforce exceeding 20,000 employees, the company exports its products to over 100 countries, demonstrating its commitment to serving diverse markets.

Our client prides itself on fostering an inclusive culture deeply rooted in its heritage. Employees embody traits of openness, friendliness, straightforwardness, and pragmatism, creating a welcoming environment for all. Emphasizing collaboration built on trust and respect, the company encourages a collective spirit marked by the power of 'We,' where team players work together to achieve common goals. At our client, diversity is celebrated as a driving force for growth. The company values the unique perspectives and individual enthusiasm of its people, recognizing that it is the future of diary production that make the company and exciting place to work. 

This role is based in Workum, a location that's part of the Ingredients business group where ingredients for baby food are produced. With approximately 55 colleagues, we make various powder products to which the strictest hygiene and safety requirements apply. Continuous improvement in all areas, including Technology, is an absolute spearhead.

• A completed tertiary qualification in electrical engineering/control engineering, industrial automation or ICT.

• 4 years of relevant work experience in a similar position within the food and/or process industry, automotive, or industrial automation projects.

• Demonstrable experience with troubleshooting/ focused (continuous) improvement in a production environment.

• Knowledge of the DCS software control systems Siemsens Step 7, TIA portal, and ABB-Sattline-Foocos.

• Knowledge of ISA95 and E&I.

• You are eager to learn, easily establish contacts with external parties, are able to lead larger projects, and can work independently under general supervision.

• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English at all levels.

• You are accurate, analytical, structured, proactive, innovative and have perseverance.

• Relocation package.

• Step-by-step assistance with your relocation processes and covered virtual sessions with our relocation experts.

• Visa application and 30% tax ruling application done by Ir Olav’s Globetrotters on your behalf.

• Great South African community waiting for you in the Netherlands.

• Market related salary.

• 8,33% holiday allowance.

• Dutch Government authorized pension plan activated once you arrive in the Netherlands.

• One on one Dutch lessons up until company requirement where your partner can join lessons for free.

• Company laptop.

• Commitment for indefinite contract with our client 

• Mentoring and coaching until you go over to the payroll of our client

• Great on and offline events to meet your fellow Globetrotters and learn about the Netherlands, hosted by Ir Olav's Globetrotters.

• Pleasant working atmosphere, where you can be and stay yourself.