The Weir Group

Division: Weir Minerals 

Location: Venlo 

Onsite 

Would you like to be part of driving the development of technologies that lead the market in Engineering which make mining operations more sustainable and profitable? Join us at Weir as a Controls Support Engineer! 

As part of the Engineering department you will support several teams in understanding and translating specific controls knowhow. This may involve customer conversations together with our sales team but also supporting with making calculations and offers towards our customers. Another part of this role is providing training and service, mainly in transferring knowledge regarding controls, as well hardware as software.

Responsibilities

• The Controls Support Engineer will need to communicate with engineers, sales, after market en project management. And in some cases also with the customer directly.
• Specification need to be reviewed thoroughly, so nothing is forgotten or misunderstood when making the offer to the customer. And also Internally clear what is expected to design and deliver regarding controls.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies and best practices. Participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
• The Controls Support Engineer is responsible for supporting Sales in conversations with the customer, reviewing the customer specifications and keeping cost up-to-date in mainly KBMax.
• Supporting the After Market department in similar tasks, but then regarding upgrades or replacement controls.
• When interested this person will also be involved in new developments regarding electrical related features.

Curious about this role? 

Contact us via NL002.recruitment@mail.weir if you have any questions about this role and our company. 

Education & qualifications

Of course you have a flexible working attitude and you always put safety first. In addition to that we ask for: 

• Bachelor or Master working and thinking level, related to electrical engineering, Computer science or Mechatronics ;
• Knowledge of Siemens PLC Platform is required;
• As we are a global company, it's important that you are fluent in English. Next to that the Dutch language is preferred;
• Being able to read and write electrical schedules;
• Knowledge of NEN, IEC, UL(certified) standards;
• Highly preferred knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC Platform, Schneider or General Electric.

Our offer 

Working at Weir offers a great opportunity to become part of a global market leader, that makes an impact in sustainable mining for the future. We offer you an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, and to perform at your best we also offer exceptional compensation and benefits, such as: 

• The possibility to an indefinite contract; 
• A good base salary between EUR 4.412,15 and EUR 5.800;
• An attractive bonus scheme; 
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Travel allowance for commuting;
• On an annual, fulltime base you will receive 27 days of holiday leave and 13 days of extralegal leave; 
• Holiday allowance of 8%; 
• A good pension scheme with PME pension fund; 
• A lot of learning opportunities within our online learning campus; 
• Excellent (global) career opportunities in Weir. 

Weir Minerals 

Weir Minerals Netherlands, established in 1916, is part of the Weir Minerals division, spread over 20 production companies and several service centers across the globe. The Weir Minerals Netherlands office headquartered in Venlo has about 420 employees. 

As a global market leader, Weir Minerals Netherlands designs, produces and sells technologically high-quality capital goods. These products are used around the world in major industry sectors including the mining industries. The growing world depends on us constantly reinventing. Quickly adapting. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives. 

It's a big challenge - but it's exciting. And it's one we can't wait to be part of. 

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career page and our LinkedIn life page. 

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.