At EEW, waste is incinerated to generate heat, which is used to produce steam for companies at the chemical park and to generate electricity for households. Ruben starts his day with an inspection round, alternating between working with the crane and monitoring the installation from the control room. It's precisely this variety and working with large-scale technology that appeals to him, as does the focus on CO₂ reduction. In the future, he wants to further develop his skills and contribute to sustainability.
Ruben is studying to become an All-Round Operational Technician at Noorderpoort in Farmsum and works at EEW, a waste-to-energy plant. There, he contributes to generating energy from household and commercial waste and helps reduce CO₂ emissions. Ruben joined EEW through an internship in his second year. He enjoyed it so much that he switched from the full-time (BOL) program to a part-time (BBL) program, allowing him to combine work and study.
All-round Operational Technician
Ruben chose the All-round Operational Technician program because of its broad scope. During the program, he learned welding, turning, milling, and a wealth of steam technology. He can immediately apply what he learns in school in practice. Subjects like thermodynamics and heat balances are a good fit for his work at the power plant.
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To students who are hesitant, I say: just go for it. There's plenty of work in technology.
- Ruben Roffelsen