Field Service Engineer Central
Field Service Engineer responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting of biogas installations. Requires a technical higher professional education or equivalent experience and a category B driving license. Works on farms in the agricultural sector on CHP and gas purification.
Description
As a Field Service Engineer, you are responsible for maintenance, service, and troubleshooting of biogas installations in the Central and Southern Netherlands. You work on-site at farms in an agricultural environment and start with an onboarding and training program to grow into an independent engineer. You are the face of the company and contribute to the reliability of installations that produce green energy.
Job requirements
- Completed technical higher professional education (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Energy Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Automotive Engineering) or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrable technical experience in maintenance and/or installation; school leavers with sufficient practical experience are eligible.
- Good communication skills and basic knowledge of Office and digital tools.
- Possession of a B driving licence.
- Good command of Dutch and English; German is a plus.
- Competencies: problem-solving and hands-on, independent, affinity with the agricultural sector, flexible regarding working hours, and customer-oriented.
Tasks
- Performing preventive maintenance on biogas installations.
- Analyzing and resolving complex malfunctions (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic) in the field.
- Working on location at farms and acting as a problem solver for the client.
- Participate in a rotating on-call system for telephone customer support outside office hours (until 20:00) and on weekends (08:00–20:00), approximately one week per month; no customers are visited on weekends.
- Registering activities in the ERP system.
- Managing spare parts in the maintenance van.
- Working on location domestically and occasionally abroad.
- Start with an onboarding and training program and progress to independent engineer.
Working conditions
- Permanent contract with a two-month probationary period.
- 13th month and holiday allowance.
- 20 days of vacation plus 6 ADV days.
- Company maintenance van including fuel map.
- Work-related tools such as a laptop and phone.
- Opportunities for career advancement within the company, including internationally.
- Organization of corporate events such as the annual family day, end-of-year party, and team building.
- The position offers autonomy and a direct contribution to projects.
Description of the organization
The organization is an innovative Belgian developer, builder, and maintenance partner of biogas installations for the agricultural sector. Using smart technology, cow manure in particular is converted into green energy, contributing to the energy transition and the sustainability of agriculture.
The focus is on combined heat and power (CHP) and gas purification to process biogas into electricity, heat, and biomethane for the gas grid. With approximately 70 employees, the organization is active internationally in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, and Italy, among others.
The culture combines an entrepreneurial, informal work environment with the continuity of a strong shareholder. Since 2019, a listed investment company has been a stable shareholder, which contributes to agility and continuity.