Lead Mechanical / HVAC Technician
Description
Responsible for organizing and coordinating mechanical engineering projects to ensure they are completed efficiently, to a high standard, and safely within the set deadlines. The role focuses on independently executing mechanical installation work based on drawings and technical specifications, in accordance with schedules and quality requirements. You support and motivate the assembly team and devise sustainable technical and organizational solutions.
Job requirements
- Knowledge and skills in mechanical installation technology at a minimum MBO-3 level.
- Experience in leading, motivating, directing, scheduling, and instructing mechanical engineers.
- Good communication skills to motivate and manage technicians and subcontractors.
- Willingness to work nationwide.
- Open to further training, technically in-depth or towards the position of site manager.
- Valid B(E) driving licence.
- Obtained VCA Basic Safety Certificate.
Tasks
- Planning and scheduling technicians, together with the site manager, and distributing all installation work.
- Supervise the quality of work in accordance with project specifications and installation drawings.
- Early detection of deviations in planning and execution.
- Providing work instructions to technicians and independently performing installation work.
- Coordinating progress, quality, and planning with the project manager and/or site supervisor.
- Maintaining project administration at the work location, such as time and materials registration.
- Ordering and checking delivered materials in consultation with the project manager and managing storage.
- Maintaining a good overview of the work of subcontractors involved in the project.
- Applying applicable rules and standards for installation technology and the safety policy (SHE).
- Leading meetings regarding progress and planning, and the technicians' meeting.
Working conditions
- A well-equipped company van.
- A mobile phone with a subscription (Samsung).
- Training opportunities and career advancement possibilities, for example to chief mechanic or site supervisor.
- General expense allowance (monthly) and an annual profit sharing.
- Metal & Technology Collective Labour Agreement applies, with pension scheme, 25 vacation days and 13 ADV days.
- Additional expense allowance of €40 net per night for boarding at the project location.
- Four-day work week possible; hotel, food, and drinks are reimbursed when living in accommodation.
- Location: throughout the Netherlands, projects in non-residential construction and in the fields of mechanical engineering/HVAC and energy/sustainability.
Description of the organization
Top Installatiegroep consists of four installation companies with branches in Hoogeveen and Veendam and approximately 100 employees. The companies operate nationwide and provide a comprehensive package for non-profit and business clients in residential, non-residential, healthcare, retail, and education. Each company has specific expertise and clients, allowing the group to collectively offer a broader range of services. Technically, the group has been at the forefront of making buildings more sustainable for years, with deliveries compliant with BREEAM-NL and WELL standards, and applications such as heat pumps, solar collectors, and modern climate control and ventilation. The company culture is open, social, and approachable, with a focus on sustainable, innovative solutions and modular construction. Examples of projects include Hessing Venlo, Schiphol Trade Park, Hornbach Enschede, and Scotch & Soda Hoofddorp.