Workshop Technician

*** Due to immigration laws this position is only open to EU or Schengen citizens or candidates with a permanent resident & work permit ***

For our expanding Kongsberg Discovery team in The Netherlands we are looking for a Workshop Technician.

As a Workshop Technicianyou are part of a growing Rental & Repair team based in Spijkenisse The Netherlands and will provide effective in-house technical support for the full range of Kongsberg Discovery (KD) products operated by the Rental and Repair team towards our customers. The technician must have a good understanding of electrical system principles.

Working as a Workshop Technician you will carry out maintenance test and preparation activities of KD products (e.g. Multibeam Subsea equipment MRUs etc) in our workshop at the office including administrative and reporting tasks. If you have technical qualifications in any relevant systems or you have gathered equivalent work experience then you have the competence we are looking for.

If you also identify with our values;determined innovative collaborative reliableand consider yourself highly motivated for rental and repair support activities you are the candidate we are looking for.

Kongsberg Maritime Netherlands BV is a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime AS with an office with around 80 employees based in Spijkenisse. We work in Sales Aftermarket Sales and Customer Support and cover the Kongsberg Maritime and Kongsberg Discovery product range.

What we offer

As an in-house Workshop Technician you will get the chance to work towards PROTECHTING PEOPLE AND PLANET with leading technology in an industry which is working towards more environmentally friendly and green solutions. You will collaborate with people from different cultures.
In addition there is the possibility to join Service Engineers from time to time to visit customers and gain additional experience and for the right candidate grow into the role of Service Engineer yourself.
We also encourage recently graduated candidates to apply.

You will be an important contributor in an exclusive technical safe and fun environment. This all concludes in a challenging job with varied tasks and activities. We offer you a high degree of personal development and a variety of career opportunities.

Kongsberg Maritime Netherlands BV is linked to the Collective Labor Agreement Metal & Technique for all collective arrangements like salary increases vacation/ADV arrangements a good pension scheme et cetera.

We have excellent secondary benefits exceeding the mandatory benefits from the collective agreement including a laptop / mobile phone flexible work hours hybrid working additional contribution to the pension scheme and other monetary benefits. This is all next to a competitive salary.

Key accountabilities

• Perform in-house test/inspection and repair of rental or customer equipment returned for evaluation or service
• Maintain rental equipment in good working condition
• Check scope of delivery / returns before and after rental according to checklist check physical status
• Monitor the status of customer repair jobs and ensure all data is entered correctly and kept up to date on service database(s)
• Maintain and organize a clean workshop outside container storage facility and tools & equipment
• Support the Rental & Repair team with processing activities
• Documentation and reporting
  

You are able to

• co-operate well with team members share knowledge experience information and support others
• Use a methodical and systematic approach define clear priorities
• communicate in a clear precise and structured way

Qualifications and experience

• Education and/or degree in electrical systems. Relevant experience may compensate for lack of education
• Interested in high-end technical products and the maritime industry
• General good knowledge of computer & network systems / data communication
• Natural ability to handle administrative and reporting tasks
• Proficient written and oral skills in Dutch and English

Kongsberg Discoveryis responsible for product and technology development supply chain operations and project delivery for KONGSBERGs subsea and marine surface sensors hydroacoustic positioning sonar & mapping systems robotic vessels and communications systems. Through its comprehensive portfolio of offeringsKongsberg Discoverycontinues to be recognized as a world leader in its core markets all over the world. We have a strong history and track record of delivering world-class products and services to customers across the globe. There is a firm focus on developing advanced technological and autonomous systems that optimize operations at sea while simultaneously reducing the environmental impact our solutions are key in transforming the maritime sector for a more sustainable future.

KONGSBERGis a leading global technology group. Throughout our proud two-hundred-year history we have continuously advanced applying innovative solutions to the needs of our customers partners and society at large. We believe diversity is our strength. By fostering an inclusive and diverse culture we nurture and ensure space for different perspectives and ideas. We are determined in our work to mature and improve our ability to utilize our diversity and culture of differences to create positive business results.

Protechting people and planet

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