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Project maintenance technician of fully automated production lines (m/f/x) - Job in Belgium
What will you do
Our site consists of a welding plant, paint shop, final assembly plant and several adjacent areas. With 183,238 cars produced (2021) per year, we are one of the strong holders within Volvo Car Corporation. We currently build the XC40, V60 and C40 models. Soon they will also start with the production of the brand new EX30. With 6,500 employees we are the largest industrial employer in East Flanders.
Volvo - Where people make the difference
Ever since the production of its first car in 1927, Volvo has guaranteed some of the most talked-about innovations in the automotive industry. For example, did you know that the modern seat belt as we know it today was invented by Volvo? The advanced safety system in all our cars is also admired worldwide. A pedestrian detection system that helps Volvo drivers drive in the safest conditions, the Scandinavian design that exudes both luxury and solidity. It makes Volvo Cars one of the most renowned premium car brands. What else makes Volvo so special? People. First and foremost, the millions of Volvo drivers and their passengers who rely on our brand every day. But also the more than 40,000 employees worldwide who make the difference and go for it every day.
Sustainable and innovative: our basis for electrification
At Volvo, we are looking forward to a new future, a future where electrification, autonomous driving and connection are the keywords.
By 2025, we expect half of all Volvo cars sold to be fully electric cars. In addition, all newly developed Volvo models introduced since 2019 will have a variant equipped with an electric motor. More than a century after the invention of the internal combustion engine, we are making way for a new chapter in automotive history.
Volvo is going to present a diverse range of all-electric, "plug-in hybrid" and "mild hybrid" models in the coming years. The first fully electric Volvo, the XC40 Recharge, has been produced at the Ghent plant since the second half of 2020. The second all-electric Volvo, the C40 Recharge, since the second half of 2021.
Volvo may also be the first to assemble batteries for the electric Volvo XC40. Our employees receive intensive training to work in this brand new factory and were involved in this groundbreaking technology from the start.
Volvo is looking for Project Technicians who want to work on projects for at least a year, to later transfer to a position as Maintenance Technician of their fully automated production lines. Join us in driving innovation and excellence in automotive manufacturing.
Your responsibilities as Project Technician include the following:
You will be responsible for performing technical tasks within a project environment, including implementing new installations and remodeling existing installations in order to create and adjust production processes; You work closely with engineers and other team members to successfully complete projects within established timelines and quality standards; You participate in meetings related to the project, starting from the brainstorming process to the implementation; You advise and coordinate external partners collaborating on the project.
Your responsibilities as Maintenance Technician include the following:
You analyze and solve malfunctions (electrical, mechanical, PLC, frequency control, motors, pumps, engines etc.) on fully automated production installations; You optimize automated production plants in terms of production output, quality and technical reliability; You perform preventive and corrective/curative maintenance tasks. You take a number of installations out of service and check them in order to avoid failure; You identify, repair or replace defective systems or components (e.g. sensors, parts of the installation etc.) of industrial automated installations in accordance with regulations, machine specifications, documentation, etc.; You will receive the necessary training and support and pass this on to your colleagues; You will be closely involved in the introduction of new installations, processes and new car models; You will work in a team with your fellow technicians.
What are your skills
Are you passionate about staying abreast of the latest technological advancements in the industry, and do you actively seek out opportunities to integrate them into your work processes? Do you possess strong analytical skills and an ability to effectively solve complex problems in previous roles or projects? Are you someone who takes initiative and demonstrates a proactive approach to personal and professional growth? Are you open to transitioning into a Maintenance Technician role once the current project is completed, demonstrating your adaptability and commitment to long-term career development within our company? Are you flexible in terms of working shifts, starting with the day shift and transitioning to a 2-shift system or the permanent night shift when you transfer to a Maintenance Technician position? Then this might the job for you!
What is your experience
You have experience working on projects in a production environment; You have a first experience in the automotive industry; You have experience with automated production lines and PLC-controlled machines (e.g. Siemens TiA, SattLine, Profinet, CamarC3G, ABB, IRC5 etc.).
What is your education level
You have a technical degree or equivalent by experience. Preferably a bachelor's degree in Energy Technology, Electromechanics or similar, or a 7th secondary specialization year in Electrical Installation Techniques, Measurement and Control Techniques or similar.
Language expectations
Communicative English skills at a B2-C1 level are required for this job, this is the language you will communicate in. You are open to learning Dutch in time, Volvo provides lessons.
What our client offers
At Volvo, we value your commitment and dedication. You are hired on a one year contract, which gets extended to a permanent contract after a positive evaluation.
You work 39 hours a week; You are paid twice a month; The gross hourly starting salary is €23.80, this can increase depending on your experience; You have mealvouchers of €6/day of which you pay €1.09; The estimated net monthly salary is €2480 in the day shift, €2600 in the early/late shift and €2900 in the night shift; The shift hours as a project technician are day hours: 7:15-15:45; The shift hours as a maintenance technician are 5:15-13:30 and 13:30-21:30 for the alternating early/late shift and 21:30-5:15 for the permanent night shift; The shift bonus for the alternating early/late shift is +11% and for the night shift +26%; A lot of extralegal benefits like hospitalisation insurance, pension saving, private accident insurance, employee car program etc.
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