Technician

Ready to make impact at Neways? Your expertise can make the difference in our production future. Take the next step in your career and apply. Apply Summary Location Leeuwarden Job area Engineering & Technology Work experience Mid level Educational background Vocational Flexibility on-site Employment type Full-time, Fixed term This is how you make an Impact As a Technician, you ensure that our production environment continues to run safely, reliably, and predictably. Thanks to your expertise, malfunctions are resolved and prevented, installations are used to their full potential, and the quality of our products remains guaranteed. You work according to Neways’ safety and quality standards. You operate with a high degree of independence and in doing so contribute to our continuity, delivery reliability, and a safe working environment for everyone. You are a crucial link in keeping our technical processes stable! This is what we offer you A challenging and informal working environment within the Engineering department of an international organization. Plenty of opportunities for personal development and growth. Strong coaching and guidance in a growing company with a focus on people and sustainability. A competitive salary, aligned with your knowledge and experience on a full‑time basis. 27 vacation days plus 13 additional ADV days. This is what you bring to the Team An MBO (vocational) diploma in a technical field (for example, Mechatronics). A VOP (NEN3140) certificate, or the willingness to obtain it. Technical insight and a strong safety awareness. Knowledge of safety, occupational health, and environmental regulations. A structured, pragmatic, and responsible working style. You are driven and enthusiastic, have an open attitude, and are not afraid to ask questions. Clear and proactive communication with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors. Soft skills such as: §  Problem‑solving ability. §  Independence. §  Analytical thinking. §  Prioritization. §  Handling ad‑hoc questions/assignments. §  The ability to make independent decisions within defined boundaries. §  Strong communication and social skills, and being a true team player. Your daily responsibilities include Identifying, analyzing, and resolving technical malfunctions. Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on our machinery and facility systems. Carrying out calibrations according to established procedures. Working in accordance with internal safety policies and procedures such as Lock‑out/Tag‑out and Permit‑to‑Work, as well as applicable (inter)national standards (e.g., NEN). Coordinating maintenance activities with production, engineering, and other internal stakeholders. Ensuring a safe working environment for yourself, colleagues, and external parties. Stopping work in unsafe situations and reporting risks or deviations. Coordinating and supervising work performed by external parties. Accurately recording maintenance and calibration activities in systems such as TopDesk. Identifying structural issues and proposing improvement initiatives.