Senior Maintenance Technician

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Computer Literacy, Electrical Maintenance, Equipment Commissioning, HVAC Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Instrumentation Systems, Instrument Calibrations, Managing Engineering Teams, Mechanical Maintenance, PLC Programming, Pneumatic Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Technology Finance, Test Instruments

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Working with us means working together with others to ensure the health of animals in an international working environment with great colleagues. You will get the chance to develop and show who you are. You can also count on good employment conditions, such as:

• Competitive salary depending on your knowledge and experience.

• 3% year-end bonus and an annual bonus based on individual and company results.

• At least 35.5 vacation days.

• Travel allowance and a solid pension scheme.

• A high-quality company restaurant with fresh and healthy options daily.

• Excellent accessibility: the train station is located directly at our main entrance and there is ample parking availability.

• A contribution to your personal gym membership to support your vitality.

• A beautiful private park on the premises, ideal for a walk, a break, or a moment of relaxation.

• Mental wellbeing support via Lyra Health for you and your family members.

• Access to a separate prayer/meditation room.

• Extensive growth opportunities thanks to the size of the site and the presence of many disciplines and global departments represented in Boxmeer.

• A workplace within an organization that is continuously growing and evolving.

Job Description

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Job Description In Primary Posting Language (Include Requirements For Education, Experience And Skills)

Do you have several years of work experience as a (Senior) Maintenance Technician and experience in training and coaching technicians? Do you have an eye for improvement, are you hands-on, proactive, and a strong communicator? Do you want to work for a leading and growing organization within the pharmaceutical industry? Then apply now for the role of:

As a Senior Maintenance Technician, you are responsible for structurally addressing and resolving various technical problems in mechanical, pneumatic, as well as electrical and industrial automation. You independently and together with the M&R team analyze and rectify technical (mal)functions, monitor guidelines and procedures, and come up with improvement proposals to ensure or increase the availability and reliability of our equipment. This takes place within a cleanroom environment, where hygiene and safety are highly valued.

In consultation with the Work Planners, you plan the execution of activities. To this end, you independently maintain contacts with the contact persons of internal and external parties and you coordinate and supervise their activities. You provide training and advice on technical aspects, and provide input for drafting changes, regulations, work instructions, documentation, and maintenance plans.

You coach and support the other technicians in solving technically complex malfunctions in a structured manner.

• Rectifying and analyzing, independently or together with the M&R team, technical (mal)functions and monitoring guidelines and procedures.

• Directing and coaching fellow Technicians in both mechanical, electrical, and industrial automation fields.

• Submitting improvement proposals to ensure or increase the availability and reliability of equipment.

• Planning execution of activities, discussing with the Work Planner if necessary.

• Independently maintaining contacts with the contact persons of external parties and coordinating and supervising their activities.

• You deal with predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance, modifications, and advise and support the execution of maintenance and investment projects.

• Providing training and advice on technical aspects, and providing input for drafting changes, procedures, documentation, and maintenance plans.

• At least a completed MBO4 education, preferably in Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics/Electronics/Control Technology.

• At least five years of work experience in a similar role, preferably, though not necessarily within a pharmaceutical, food, or chemical environment where work is performed according to GMP guidelines (Good Manufacturing Practice).

• Specialist professional knowledge in mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical engineering, and industrial automation fields, all completed with a certificate or diploma.

• Experience in supervising and coaching Technicians.

• NEN3140 certified.

• Skilled in writing reports and procedures.

• Able to understand and read technical documents in Dutch and English.

• Good oral and written skills in Dutch and English.

• Willingness to work in a shift rotation and to perform on-call duties.

As a Senior Maintenance Technician, you are resourceful, a strong communicator, and besides wrenching, you derive your satisfaction from coaching and guiding fellow technicians. You are organizationally strong and can set priorities well, and working according to fixed procedures and guidelines is second nature to you.

Do you recognize yourself in the mentioned points, but not all of them? Apply anyway! We would love to have a conversation with you to discuss the possibilities.

Regular

Not Applicable

10/22/2026