Electrical Technician

Recruiter:

E&D Recruiters

Job Ref:

Pta004116/MM

Date posted:

Friday, November 6, 2026

Location:

Eindhoven, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Electrical Technician positions are available in the Netherlands. Must have completed trade/red seal. Fluent in Afrikaans and English. Must be under the age of 28 for Visa requirements

POSITION INFO:
Service Technician Netherlands, Europe Must be under the age of 28 for Visa requirements. Minimum requirements and experience: 28 years or younger. Completed Red Seal or Trade Test in the relevant trade. At least 3-4 years of relevant hands-on experience after qualifying, in the trade test. Fluent Afrikaans (home language preferred) and good English. Willing to move to the Netherlands long-term and motivated to learn Dutch. A driving licence is a strong plus. Plus: PLC and SCADA basics, VSDs, substation automation. Plus: experience at a utility (e.g. Eskom or a municipality), substation contractor, mine or heavy industry. Responsibilities: Install, maintain and fault-find on medium-voltage switchgear, including ring main units (RMUs) and vacuum and SF6 switchgear. Inspect, maintain, and commission distribution transformers (e.g. 11 kV\/400 V), including oil sampling and testing. Do MV cable work: cable laying, jointing and terminations. Perform safe switching and isolation, earthing and locking procedures, and permit-to-work. Test and measure: insulation resistance, continuity and earth testing, and test equipment for MV cables and switchgear. Work on low-voltage distribution: LV boards, motor control centres (MCCs), cabling and protection. Work with protection relays and circuit breakers: basic setting, testing and fault analysis. Read and work from single-line diagrams and electrical schematics. Typical work environments in the Netherlands: grid operators and their contractors, substations, industrial plants, data centres, and renewable energy (solar and wind parks). Apply via or submit your CV to (reference #4116) ONLY SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS MAY APPLY

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