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Technical Helpdesk Operator Rolling Stock Control Center

On-site in Utrecht·Full-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 23 Oct)

Our summary

Salary
€2,875 - €4,425 a month
Work mode
On-site, Utrecht
Contract
Full-time
Languages
Dutch

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Minimum MBO level 2 or 3, preferably in a technical direction.
  • Experience in a technical environment is a requirement.
  • Experience at a helpdesk ((e.g., technical or IT) is a plus
  • Proficient in working with multiple IT systems simultaneously.
  • Strong communicator and able to ask probing questions until the core of the problem is reached.
  • Remains calm and effective in stressful situations.
  • Affinity with working on train, tram, or metro vehicles.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Working at NS means that you can make *the* difference in the world of sustainable mobility. You become part of an organization that stands in the middle of society and keeps the Netherlands moving. But as one of the largest employers in the Netherlands, we have so much more to offer you. For this position, this includes:

  • A good salary, which for this position amounts to between €2,875.- and € 4,425.- gross per month (scale 57, based on a 36-hour work week). This is exclusive an irregularity allowance of approximately €900,- gross per month.
  • A 36-hour work week
  • At least 144 leave hours per year (based on full-time employment) + extra leave depending on age (at least one week).
  • The possibility to exchange 3 Christian holidays for 3 non-Christian 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.
  • Want to know more? Then view the NS collective labor agreement (CAO) here.
  • 144 hours of statutory leave (based on full-time employment) + extra leave depending on age (at least one week).

The role

  • It is a varied job where no two days are ever the same.
  • You will gain a lot of experience within logistics, the supply chain, and the service process.
  • You enjoy providing people with optimal service and working together to reach solutions to various problems.

Frans: "Through our knowledge, we can keep the delay for the traveler as small as possible."

What you'll do

As a Technical Helpdesk Operator for train staff at the Rolling Stock Control Center Netherlands (MBN), you advise and support train staff with rolling stock issues during their shift. Drivers and conductors call you during malfunctions. Using various IT applications and the knowledge base, you quickly establish the correct diagnosis and provide well-founded advice. You also ensure that reports via the Mijn Materieel App (MMA) are processed quickly and accurately.

Thanks to your solution-oriented approach and analytical skills, you will be indispensable in:

  • Providing targeted advice, so that rolling stock does not get stranded and travelers can continue their journey without delay.
  • Analyzing and interpreting reports and resolutions.
  • Executing and supporting projects that strengthen business operations.

How you'll work

You will work at the Rolling Stock Control Center Netherlands in Utrecht, also known as the OCCR or MBN. This center is often compared to the ANWB service: a reliable point of contact for train staff. With over 50 employees, including 28 (senior) helpdesk operators, you work per shift with an operational team leader, fellow helpdesk operators, and logistics planners.

The work takes place 24/7 in shift work:

  • Early shift: 07:00-15:00
  • Late shift: 15:00-23:00
  • Night shift: 23:00-07:00

You will be managed by an operational team leader.

Hiring process

Apply directly via the application button. Within a few minutes, you will receive an automatic application confirmation; we will respond to your application within 2 weeks.

You can address your application to Cheryl de Ruiter, Corporate recruiter.

Still doubting or do you want a better impression of the work? Then come and shadow one of our helpdesk colleagues for half a day (you can sign up via email; cheryl.deruiter@ns.nl)

Any questions about the application process? Email our front office via: recruitment@ns.nl.

Would you prefer telephone contact? Then call our front office via 0886713666.

About Nederlandse Spoorwegen

Industry
Railways
Website
ns.nl

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Additional information

  • A background check, including a VOG (Certificate of Conduct), is part of the application procedure. Please also consider the signing of an integrity statement and a non-disclosure agreement.
  • We believe it is important that everyone who works with us feels at home. You can see this in everything we do, and therefore also in our hiring policy. Read more here.
  • With this vacancy, we wish to recruit our new colleague ourselves. This is therefore NOT a call for acquisition.
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