Welding Specialist, relocate the Netherlands in SOUTH AFRICA

Welding Specialist

"Are you passionate about welding and eager to contribute to the energy transition? We are seeking a specialist to assist with technical challenges related to welding processes and support our company's growth and development!

Responsibilities:

• Train and guide welders, overseeing welding processes during production.
• Serve as the main contact for welders on welding-related issues.
• Identify trends in welding repairs, analyze possible causes, and assist the welding bureau.
• Perform new welding procedure qualifications (PQR).
• Participate in improvement teams.
• Provide functional guidance to welders and ensure the quality of welding.
• Conduct machine audits.

Work Environment: We are a leader in offshore foundations with 75 years of experience, technical expertise, and dedicated professionals, making us a key player in the offshore wind farm supply chain. Your expertise will directly influence our welding processes. Our company offers a place for skilled craftsmanship, where there is ample opportunity to showcase your entrepreneurship and continue your personal development. Join us in making a direct impact on the energy transition and contributing to a greener world.

Team: As a welding process specialist, you will join a team that includes fellow welding process specialists, the welding coordinator, safety officials, customer inspectors, and colleagues from operations and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new welding methods with the welding department.
• Ensure correct usage of welding procedures and the deployment of qualified personnel on the shop floor.
• Conduct welding inspections and proactively identify maintenance or modification needs for welding machines.
• Take responsibility for your work, quality, safety, and achieving goals.

What We Offer:

• A monthly salary between €3,415 and €5,166 (scale 9), based on experience and education.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• 25 vacation days and 13 additional reduction of working hours (ADV) days.
• Training and development opportunities.
• A friendly team and a pleasant working environment.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• A chance to impact the energy transition and sustainability efforts in the Netherlands and Europe.

Qualifications:

• Completed technical vocational education
• Experience in welding, leading welders, or supervising and training welders.
• IWP or IWS certification is a plus.
• Proficiency in English spoken and written.
• Valid VCA-VOL diploma (or willingness to obtain it through the company).
• Basic knowledge of computer programs like Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Feel free to apply even if you don't match 100% of the requirements! With even a 60% match, you can become a specialist with us. Quality and safety at work are our top priorities, and you will start with a training program to prepare you for independent work. The training alternates between theory and practice, with intensive guidance throughout the process."

Who is Xelvin?

Xelvin is a Dutch consultancy company specializing in Engineering. We hire National Degree, Bachelor, Masters and PHD candidates with a background in Mechatronics, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive and Physics. Our focus is within the High-Tech and Automotive industry in Eindhoven region.

Xelvin is specialized in International Recruitment, within Europe and beyond. In the past years we have helped over a thousand candidates from more than 50 different nationalities with finding their perfect job here in the Netherlands and are striving to help so many more!

As Xelvin we hire candidates for a specific position for a set amount of time, after which a permanent contract with our client is granted and the candidates automatically transfers.

What do we offer?

Contract wise:

· 2 year contract of 40 hours per week.

· 25 paid holidays a year

· Public holidays, with a maximum of 7 per year, which are paid by Xelvin.

· Holiday allowance of 8.33% (instead of 8,0%) over your total gross annual income. Paid each year in May.

· Overtime and shift allowance will be paid by Xelvin accordingly.

· Travel allowance of €0,21 per km, for the use of travelling to work and back home.

· The salary for a Bachelor will be in the range of €3500-€4000 gross a month &

The salary for a Master will be in the range of €3700-€4500 gross a month.

Onboarding & benefits

· Your 1st house in the Netherlands will be arranged by Xelvin, with the help of our Housing Consultant. In case of having to pay the 1st months rent or potential deposit, Xelvin is willing to pay it for you upfront, after which we’ll set up a loan agreement, for you to pay us back in terms.

· Xelvin is certified to do VISA applications for you and your family, and get your work permit in order so you can travel and start working.

· A relocation assistance allowance of €1500 NET will be paid to you, to cover the cost of relocating to the Netherlands.

· You (and your family) will be picked up at the airport or train station by your consultant/ recruiter after your arrival, and will be taken to your new house.

· Onboarding: we’ll advise you on how to set up a Dutch bank account, apply for health insurance, getting a Dutch BSN number, writing in with a dentist and general practitioner and other useful or necessary cases to arrange.

· New Hire Dinner organized for all newly recruited engineers to make them aware of our Dutch tax system and explaining the Dutch payslip.

· A few social gatherings with all Xelvin employees and recruited engineers;

o New Years drink at the local PSV stadium, where you’ll get a tour of the building and beverages and bites are served.

o Summer BBQ at the Evoluon, where you can grow your social circle and dance to some nice music while enjoying the food.

References

More info, please check and join:

https://www.youtube.com/@2Tech4UNetherlands/featured

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13968832/