Industrial automation maintenance technician vacancies in Belgium
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What does a industrial automation maintenance technician do?
How do I become a industrial automation maintenance technician? See the guideAs an industrial automation maintenance technician you install, adjust and maintain automated installations and systems. You configure installations, check the operation of machines and equipment, diagnose faults and repair defects. Before commissioning you test the installation thoroughly, and you keep accurate work records. Working safely and with respect for the environment runs through everything you do. The profession is also known as PLC technician, instrumentation and control technician or mechatronics technician. In industry across Flanders you keep production systems and automated installations running, from production lines to robots.
Typical tasks
- Configure and adjust installations
- Check the operation of installations and equipment
- Diagnose faults and repair defects
- Carry out first-line maintenance on machines
- Test installations before commissioning
- Keep accurate work records
- Work safely and with respect for the environment
Required skills
- Knowledge of PLC controls and instrumentation
- Electrotechnical insight, a BA4 or BA5 certificate is often required
- A VCA certificate is an asset in many industrial environments
- Problem-solving mindset when faults occur
- Willing to work shifts or on-call duty
What does a industrial automation maintenance technician earn?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €20–€28 gross per hour. Shift premiums and on-call allowances in industry can raise the total noticeably. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about applying via Werkvolk.
What does an industrial automation maintenance technician do?
An industrial automation maintenance technician installs, adjusts and maintains automated installations and systems. You configure installations, diagnose faults, repair defects, carry out first-line maintenance and test everything before commissioning. You keep work records and always work safely and with respect for the environment.
How much does an industrial automation maintenance technician earn in Belgium?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €20–€28 gross per hour. Shift premiums and on-call allowances in industry can raise the total noticeably. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
In which sectors and environments do you work as an industrial automation maintenance technician?
You work in production companies and industrial environments with automated installations: from production lines and process installations to robots. The installation and maintenance of production systems is your home base, and you combine technical and hands-on work in workshops and on production floors.
What is the difference between an industrial automation maintenance technician and an industrial instrumentation technician?
An industrial instrumentation technician focuses on adjusting and maintaining measurement and control equipment. As an industrial automation maintenance technician you work more broadly: you configure, test and repair complete automated installations, including controls and robotics. In practice the two profiles overlap strongly.
How high is the demand for industrial automation maintenance technicians in Flanders?
Technical maintenance profiles have been in high demand in Flanders for years. Companies that automate their production struggle to find technicians who can diagnose and solve faults. With PLC knowledge and experience with automated installations you will find work quickly in most regions.
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