CW TT Welder (MIG/MAG hand welding & operating a welding robot)

Introduction

Starting salary: between €15,22 – €16,77 gross per hour, depending on experience. Along the way, while working at Sif, you could end up earning up to €24,08 gross per hour as per Sif salary scale.   Are you seeking a challenging role where you can use both your MIG/MAG hand welding skills while also learning how to operate a robot for under powder welding? This is the job for you!

What are you going to do?

As a CW TT Welder at Sif, you play a crucial role in the semi-automatic welding of circumferential seams. Automation allows for consistently high-quality welding. At Sif, you work with great precision on massive steel plates weighing approximately 42 tons and 27 meters long.

• 20% of your job involves MIG/MAG hand welding
• 80% of your job involves using robots with one or more welding heads simultaneously

  For both above tasks, you will receive training, allowing your passion for welding and metalworking to grow at Sif. Additionally, you play a significant role in the energy transition. Sif's massive steel monopile tubes for offshore wind farms withstand all weather conditions, thanks in part to your meticulous work. 

What are the working hours?

• You will work in a three-shift system: 06:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 22:00 / 22:00 - 06:00 
• 25 days vacation days per year, plus 1 week more during winter holidays
• No rotation possible, but it is generally accepted to have a break every 2-3 months to visit your home country

Who are you?

Who are you? You have:

• At least 6 months of recent experience with MIG/MAG welding, or you have recently graduated from a relevant welding course 
• Ideally, experience in metalworking, with basic machining and fabrication
• Ideally, previous experience operating welding robots 
• Interest in being trained to operate the submerged arc welding robot 
• A VCA Basic certificate in Dutch or English - if you don't have one, HOBIJ can arrange an exam for you 
• English language skills at B1 - B2 level 
• Physical fitness, analytical thinking, and mechanical problem-solving skills
• Precision and attention to detail
• Experience in operating an overhead crane (an advantage)
• A driver's license B 
• Willingness to work a 3-shift system
• Willingness to complete a game-based assessment test during the recruitment process to assess learning ability, cognitive flexibility, and problem-solving skills (if you enjoy playing games on your phone, you will find this test fun and easy!)
• Interest in a long-term job with growth potential, possibly relocating to the Netherlands in the future
• Flexibility, drive, motivation, and ambition

What do you get?

An excellent salary based on your experience. This means:

• Junior (0-3 years of experience): starting at €15,22 gross/hour

This translates into an average NET income of €616,47/week (after adding allowances and after paying taxes, rent, insurance, etc). 

• Medior (3-5 years of experience): starting at €16,18 gross/hour

This translates into an average NET income of €651,39/week (after adding allowances and after paying taxes, rent, insurance etc). 

• Senior (6+ years of experience): starting at €16,77 gross/hour

This translates into an average NET income of €676,76 / week (after adding allowances and after paying taxes, rent, insurance etc).  Salaries are renegotiated every year, and based on performance, the amount can increase significantly. In addition, you get:

• 8,66% holiday money build-up to compensate for free days
• Single room accommodation
• HOBIJ leased car, when necessary (tax of approx 35 euros/ week applies)
• Weekly salary payments, every Friday
• Extensive paid training period (schooling agreement applies)
• Refunded one-time international transport and full refund of local transportation from housing to work and back
• A warm working atmosphere in a team of enthusiastic colleagues who are always up for a laugh
• Work clothes and safety equipment to guarantee the safest conditions during work
• Sif has been around for more than 75 years, they are a stable, growing organization. There is room for ambition and initiative
• You'll feel welcome. You will have an extensive onboarding process. You will be guided by an experienced colleague, who will make you feel at home quickly
• The opportunity to contribute to the energy transition and a more sustainable world

Where will you work?

Founded in 1948, Sif is a company with a solid track record. From being purely a manufacturing company of large, thick tubular steel structures, the company has transitioned towards a total solution provider of offshore wind monopile foundations. Today, Sif employs over 600 people (approximately 50% of whom are on the payroll) at two manufacturing sites in the Netherlands: Roermond and Maasvlakte 2, near Rotterdam. Sif has been listed on Euronext Amsterdam since May 2016. Their company culture is based on collaboration, quality, and dedication to safety. You will be part of a passionate team determined to accelerate the energy transition.