Apprentice Energy Supply Technician in the Netherlands

• A one-year contract, followed by a permanent contract if it suits both parties;

• A salary of € 2,824 to € 4,096 per month, depending on age and experience;

• A laptop and phone so that you are, of course, reachable everywhere;

• No fewer than 48 days off; 25 vacation days plus another 23 roster-free days;

• A work van;

• Good training and development opportunities; Your career is your responsibility, so take that chance!;

• An excellent pension scheme from the Pensioenfonds Rail & OV.

• At VolkerRail, employees are our most important asset! That is why, as an employee, you get free access to OpenUp: the all-in-one platform for mental well-being for you and your family. Through this platform, you can follow Webinars in the field of mental and physical health.

• You can make use of our VolkerWessels Bicycle Scheme. This way, you can lease or buy your own bicycle advantageously!

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As an Apprentice Energy Supply Technician, you will be responsible for performing inspection work, maintenance work, and fault repair work in the technical field of Energy Supply within the Veluwe and Twente Contract Areas. The railway has its own energy network, which is maintained by VolkerRail in these regions. Together with your colleagues from other disciplines—Signaling, Overhead Lines, and Track—you ensure that the rail in the region is safe and meets all quality requirements. To cause passengers as little inconvenience as possible, much of the maintenance takes place at night.

• You will be guided by your buddy (an experienced operator) in performing maintenance work and inspections;

• You will follow various training courses where you will be trained as a specialist;

• You will perform maintenance work and inspections together with your buddy and ensure that everything is neatly recorded digitally;

• Depending on your experience, you will lead technicians and agency technicians;

• You will identify escalations and discuss these with the maintenance coordinator;

• Switching and grounding electrical installations is part of your duties.