Emergency Technician / Drainage Maintenance

About the job

As an emergency technician in Amsterdam, you find and fix blockages, leaks and breakdowns in drainage systems. You work in a fixed team, visit different locations and make sure the drainage keeps running properly. No two days are the same.

What you'll do

• Find and fix blockages, leaks and breakdowns in indoor and outdoor drainage systems
• Carry out inspections of drainage systems
• Clear problems using a mechanical drain cleaner or high-pressure water jetter
• Travel by service van to customers across the region
• Work alone or with the team, depending on the job
• Take part in on-call emergency shifts (bereikbaarheidsdiensten, scheduled standby duty) on a rotating schedule with colleagues

What we ask

• Category B driving licence
• Interest in technical work
• Willing to work in tough conditions (dirt, tight spaces)
• Good knowledge of Dutch
• Willing to take on-call emergency shifts
• Living in the Amsterdam / Hoofddorp / Haarlem area
• VCA Basisveiligheid certificate (VCA is a Dutch safety certification for construction and technical work; if you don't have it yet, you'll get it during onboarding)
• Technical experience is a plus, but not required. Your attitude and willingness to learn matter more

What we offer

• Salary from €2,858 to €3,543 gross per month, depending on experience
• Full-time work: 40 hours per week (36 or 32 hours also possible)
• 25 days of annual leave and 13 ADV days (ADV is paid shorter working time, a Dutch scheme to reduce working hours)
• Extra pay for on-call emergency shifts
• Good pension insurance through PMT
• Full onboarding from day one. You go out in the field with experienced colleagues
• Training and career development opportunities
• Access to the FiscFree programme, which lets you buy products and services with a tax benefit (for example, a bicycle, gym membership or computer equipment)

How to apply

Register through the application form on our website.