
Workshop Technician
Key Skills
Job Description
As a Workshop Technician within the DEME Infra Fleet Department, you help keep our projects moving. You will inspect, maintain and repair a wide variety of equipment, ranging from power tools, pumps and generators to lifting equipment, construction machinery and foundation equipment.
Your technical expertise directly contributes to the safety and reliability of our operations. You make sure our teams can rely on equipment that is properly maintained, certified and ready to perform.
At DEME, we care about doing things safely and doing them well. We dare to tackle technical challenges and find practical solutions. And together, we deliver the equipment our projects depend on.
Your responsibilities
- You inspect, test and maintain a wide range of tools, machines and construction equipment, including power tools, pumps, generators, lighting installations, lifting equipment, cranes and foundation equipment.
- You carry out preventive maintenance according to maintenance schedules and replace components such as filters, batteries, wear parts and hydraulic hoses.
- You identify and diagnose technical problems and perform mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and basic electrical repairs.
- You carry out minor fabrication and welding repairs where needed.
- You keep maintenance, inspection and certification records accurate and up to date in Centix.
- You identify wear, defects and potential safety risks and take equipment out of service when required.
- You support external inspection bodies and maintenance partners during inspections and more complex repairs.
- You help prepare equipment for mobilization and demobilization to and from our projects.
- You contribute to a safe, clean and well-organized workshop and work according to DEME's QHSE procedures, VCA requirements and applicable safety regulations.
- You advise the Workshop Supervisor or Fleet Manager when equipment requires major repair, overhaul or replacement.
Your profile
- You have a technical education at MBO level 3 or 4, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or a similar technical field.
- You have a broad technical interest and enjoy working with tools, pumps, machinery and construction equipment.
- You are comfortable troubleshooting and working on mechanical systems. Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and basic electrical systems is a strong advantage.
- You are safety-minded and understand that reliable equipment is essential for safe operations on our projects.
- You work accurately and independently, but you also enjoy being part of a team and sharing your technical knowledge.
- You are practical and solution-oriented: when something does not work, you want to understand why and get it working again.
- You are willing to support our projects when needed and can adapt to changing technical priorities.
- You are also willing to go to projects (in Belgium and the Netherlands), to repair or inspect our equipment.
- A VCA certificate is required. Knowledge of NEN 3140 and TCVT inspection requirements, or certificates for forklifts and aerial work platforms, are considered an advantage.
- Above all, you take pride in your work and want to contribute to equipment that colleagues can rely on every day.
Our offer
- An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance.
- A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally.
- A stimulating, innovative workplace with growth opportunities.
- A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.
Core Responsibilities
You will inspect, maintain, and repair a wide range of construction equipment, tools, and machinery to ensure operational safety and reliability. Additionally, you will manage maintenance records, perform technical diagnostics, and support project mobilization efforts.
Requirements
You must have a technical education at MBO level 3 or 4 in a field like Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and possess a valid VCA certificate. Practical experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical troubleshooting is essential for this role.
Benefits
- Mobility program
- Permanent training track
- Professional development
- Health program
- Employee wellbeing focus
About DEME Group
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company size: 5,001-10,000 employees
DEME (Euronext Brussels: DEME) is a leading contractor in the fields of offshore energy, dredging and marine infrastructure, and environmental remediation. DEME also engages in concessions activities in offshore wind, marine infrastructure, green hydrogen, and deep-sea mineral harvesting. The company can build on 150 years of experience and is a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, the reduction of emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of mineral resources. DEME can rely on nearly 6,000 highly skilled professionals and operates one of the largest and most technologically advanced fleets in the world. DEME realized a turnover of 4.2 billion euros with an EBITDA of 931 million euro in 2025.