High-Voltage Electrician

Location: Netherlands
Industry: High-Voltage Electrical Infrastructure
Employment Type: Permanent
Important: This position requires relocation to the Netherlands.

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced High-Voltage (HV) professional looking to take your career international?

Research-Square is recruiting an experienced HV Installation Responsible Person for an established technical company in the Netherlands. This is an opportunity to take responsibility for the safe operation, maintenance and management of high-voltage installations across various industrial environments and infrastructure projects.

You will oversee electrical safety procedures, coordinate maintenance activities, manage switching operations and provide technical guidance to ensure the reliability and safe operation of HV installations.

Full relocation support and visa sponsorship are available for eligible candidates.

The Role

As a High-Voltage Electrician, you will be responsible for overseeing the safe operation, maintenance and management of high-voltage (HV) installations, ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards and regulations. You will coordinate maintenance activities, manage switching operations and provide technical guidance to ensure the reliability and safety of electrical infrastructure.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Take responsibility for the safe operation and management of high-voltage (HV) installations.

• Develop and oversee maintenance strategies and schedules for HV equipment and installations.

• Coordinate and supervise HV switching operations, including isolation and earthing procedures.

• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical safety standards, regulations and procedures.

• Assess and approve technical modifications and changes to existing electrical installations.

• Establish and enforce electrical safety policies and working procedures.

• Provide technical guidance and safety instructions to engineers, technicians and contractors.

• Coordinate commissioning activities and support complex technical fault-finding.

• Monitor the condition, reliability and performance of HV installations.

• Act as the technical point of contact for clients regarding HV installation safety and maintenance.

What We Are Looking For

• A Red Seal Trade Test or relevant technical qualification. 

• Previous hands-on experience as an Electrician in the high-voltage environment.

• Experience with high-voltage installations, cable switching, isolation, and testing.

• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.

• A willingness to relocate and build a future in the Netherlands.

• Strong communication - Afrikaans language skills will be an advantage.

What We Offer

• Permanent employment contract with support for a Highly Skilled Migrant visa application, subject to eligibility and approval.

• Comprehensive relocation support, including visa assistance for eligible family members, relocation budget, housing assistance, airport pick-up, banking, insurance and municipal registration.

• Assistance with the application for the Dutch tax ruling scheme, where eligible.

• 25 days of annual leave and a holiday allowance.

• Dutch language training up to B1 level, alongside workshops and integration support.

• Ongoing technical training and professional development.

• Access to the R² Community, with social events, team activities and family-friendly gatherings.

Interested in Taking Your Career to the Netherlands?

If you have experience installing high-volatge electrical equipment and are interested in an international opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or send your CV to [email protected].