Junior Mechatronics Technician in Maastricht

• A salary between € 2,725 and € 3,432 gross per month (based on scale 54 and a 36-hour work week), depending on your knowledge/experience and excluding irregular hours allowance.
• An irregular hours allowance per month.
• A 36-hour work week.
• 144 hours of statutory leave (based on a 36-hour work week) supplemented with extra leave depending on age (minimum one week).
• The possibility to exchange 3 national holidays for 3 non-national holidays.
• 3% end-of-year bonus, 8% holiday allowance, and an excellent pension scheme. Your train travel in 2nd class is free; travel in 1st class is possible with a small personal contribution.
• Your family travels for free during off-peak hours.
• Discount on European train travel once you have worked at NS for 1 year.
• Professional development opportunities
• A choice plan including, among others, a bicycle plan, extra pension accrual, or extra vacation days.

• You will work together with experienced technicians with great technology, our trains.
• You will learn a lot in practice; no two days are the same in the workshop.
• Because of your work, travelers can travel safely.

"I work on technology that you see running every day. That makes my work special." - Bart

In Maastricht, trains are ready for inspection, maintenance, and repair.
You will help find and solve problems. You will do this together with your colleagues.

You will work on electrical, mechanical, and technical components of the train. You will check components, replace what is broken, and test if everything is working properly again. You will receive clear assignments and help from experienced colleagues.

You will work at NS Onderhoud en Service in Maastricht. In this workshop, we maintain various trains, such as the VIRM (Intercity Double Decker) and the FLIRT (Stop Train). So, you will see a lot of technology up close.

You will join a team of technical colleagues. They will teach you the trade step by step. So, you will not be standing there alone.

You will work in shifts, which makes your work varied. You will receive extra pay for working irregular hours.

This is what you will do, for example:

• You will troubleshoot faults and help solve them.
• You will check if components are working correctly.
• You will use technical tools and measuring instruments.
• You will work safely and tidily.
• You will constantly learn more about train maintenance.

For this job, you must have experience with tinkering on mopeds, vehicles, machines, or installations.

• You find technology interesting and want to keep learning.
• You enjoy working together with colleagues.
• You like to think along about technical solutions.

Working at NS means that you can make *the* difference in the dynamic world of sustainable mobility. You help keep the Netherlands accessible, for everyone. At NS, you get a lot of freedom. The possibilities to develop yourself are great. We promise you that no day is the same. And as one of the most beautiful employers in the Netherlands, we have even more to offer. For this position, including:

Want to know more? Then view the Employment Conditions here.