CNC machinist
CNC machinists make precise components with computer-controlled equipment. Technical drawings, machine knowledge and measurement combine to achieve the required dimensions.
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Technical trades and engineering work in the Netherlands
Technical work depends on components and systems fitting together accurately. This sector covers metalworking, machine building, electrical work, installation and maintenance. Compare your experience in welding, machining, panel building or fault finding with the individual occupations below.
Tasks and working environment
The workplace may be a workshop, factory, plant room or installation site. Fabrication involves making parts to drawings; installation brings components together; maintenance investigates why equipment is not working correctly. Materials, tolerances, measuring equipment and final checks vary between trades. Each guide therefore explains a specific occupation rather than treating all technical work as one job.
What experience do you bring?
Describe the processes, machines, materials and installations you know. Naming a welding process or control system is more useful than simply saying “technical experience”. Tell us whether you read drawings, assemble parts, carry out measurements or diagnose faults independently. Mention relevant training and certificates; requirements and any practical assessment are discussed for the particular assignment.
Occupations in this sector
Control panel builder
A control panel builder assembles and wires electrical cabinets or panels. You position components and make connections according to the electrical drawings.
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Data cabling installer
A data cabling installer fits the physical cabling used by communication networks. You install cables, outlets and patch panels so that connections are organised, identifiable and ready for testing.
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Duct fitter
A duct fitter installs the channels and components that carry air through a building. You assemble a ventilation route that fits the available space and the installation drawings.
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Electrician
Electricians install and maintain the electrical systems that make buildings useful. The work combines hands-on installation, reading diagrams and careful testing.
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EV chargepoint installer
An EV chargepoint installer helps fit and maintain charging equipment for electric vehicles. The work brings together electrical installation, practical assembly and the requirements of the charging location.
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Fibre optic technician
A fibre optic technician builds connections for data networks. You work with fibre cables, connection points and measurements used to check the completed link.
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Heat pump installer
A heat pump installer helps fit heating systems in homes and other buildings. The job combines practical installation with an understanding of pipework, controls and the way different components work together.
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Heating technician
A heating technician installs, maintains or repairs central heating and hot-water systems. You work with pipework and components and investigate why a system is not heating a building as intended.
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Industrial door technician
An industrial door technician installs and services doors in warehouses, workshops and commercial buildings. These can include overhead doors, high-speed doors and powered entrance systems.
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Industrial maintenance mechanic
Industrial maintenance mechanics help machines remain reliable. You combine planned checks with investigating and repairing problems in production equipment.
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Industrial spray painter
An industrial spray painter gives products a protective or decorative coating. A consistent finish starts with careful preparation and ends with a thorough quality check.
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Insulation installer
An insulation installer fits insulating materials around pipes, ducts or equipment. Depending on the system, the work helps control heat loss, unwanted warming, noise or condensation.
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Laser cutting operator
A laser cutting operator uses a cutting machine to produce components from sheet material. You prepare orders, monitor the process and check that cut parts meet the production requirements.
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Lift technician
A lift technician installs, maintains or repairs lift systems. The role combines mechanical equipment and electrical controls with a strong need for careful, methodical work.
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Manual machinist
A manual machinist makes accurate components using manually controlled lathes and milling machines. You remove material until a workpiece has the required shape, dimensions and finish.
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Mechanical assembler
A mechanical assembler builds machine components into complete modules or equipment. The work combines hands-on fitting with drawings, measurements and controlled adjustment.
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Metal fabricator
Metal fabricators prepare and assemble metal parts into working structures. You translate a drawing into a physical product and check dimensions and connections along the way.
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Pipefitter
A pipefitter prepares and assembles industrial pipework. You work with pipes, bends, flanges and valves that must form an accurately aligned system.
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Plastics welder
A plastics welder joins plastic components to make products such as pipes, tanks and technical assemblies. You use a joining process suited to the material and the intended application.
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Plumber
Plumbers work on water, drainage and sanitary installations. You make reliable connections and investigate problems carefully rather than only replacing visible parts.
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Powder coater
A powder coater applies a powder finish to prepared components, often metal products. You help create an even coating that meets the specified appearance and quality requirements.
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Press brake operator
A press brake operator bends sheet metal into the required shape. You work from drawings and production instructions to make components with consistent dimensions and bend angles.
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Refrigeration technician
A refrigeration or air conditioning technician works on systems that cool products or control indoor conditions. Installation, maintenance and fault investigation may all be part of the role.
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Sheet metal worker
A sheet metal worker makes components from metal sheet. You turn specified dimensions and shapes into accurately cut, formed and finished parts for technical products.
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Shot blaster
A shot blaster cleans and prepares surfaces using an abrasive blasting process. You prepare components for their next treatment, such as protective coating or industrial painting.
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Solar panel installer
A solar panel installer fits photovoltaic panels and their mounting systems. You help a team produce a secure installation that can be connected and checked in accordance with the project design.
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Sprinkler fitter
A sprinkler fitter installs pipe networks and components for fire sprinkler systems. You work accurately to a design that forms part of a building's fire protection.
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Welder
Welders join metal parts into useful products or structures. You use a suitable welding process and check dimensions, shape and the completed work.
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Vacancy
TIG / MIG-MAG welder
Technical drawings, fabrication and welding
Vacancy
Pipefitter
Isometrics, measurement and pipe assembly
A good start is a conversation.
You are always welcome to apply to EuroConnexxion. Tell us what work you are looking for, your experience and when you can start. We will discuss the possibilities with you.
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