Into the trade without a diploma and without a classroom: you learn full-time on the job in the data centers of Rotterdam and The Hague, alongside engineers who already have it down.
As an Assistant Electrical Engineer based in Rotterdam you work on UPS systems, batteries and emergency power in the most heavily secured buildings of the southern Randstad. Not as a bystander, but with your hands on the installation, alongside an experienced engineer who guides you. You take measurements, pull cables, replace modules and learn how a data center runs. Unlike the apprentice you don't go to school: you learn the trade full-time with us on the job. Once you can work independently, you grow on to Electrical Engineer.
The essentials: Salary €2.900 to €3.300 per month · 38 hours per week · Fulltime · Based in Rotterdam.
You start as an assistant at €2.900, rising to €3.300. As soon as you can work independently you grow into Data Center Engineer, on to €4.100.
What you bring
- No diploma needed, we train you on the job
- An affinity for technical work and the will to learn the trade
- VCA Basic, or the willingness to obtain it
- Driver's license B
- You enjoy working in a team and learning from experienced colleagues
- Dutch or English language
What we offer
- Guidance from experienced data center engineers at real sites
- Training on UPS systems from Eaton and Schneider Electric
- NEN 3140 VOP and VCA certification
- A clear growth path to independent Data Center Engineer
- Metal & Engineering CAO with travel allowance, overtime pay and ADV days
- Work that matters, in the data centers the digital world runs on
“I came in with an electrical background, but data centers were new to me. Within a year I was working on real installations and taking measurements on my own.” · Colleague · Assistant Data Center Engineer
How to apply
Low-threshold and honest. No mailbox full of forms. Applying takes a few minutes and a CV is optional. We get back to you quickly.