Trainee Drinking Water Technician N&L Friesland (Mobile/from home, NL)

Job Title: Trainee Drinking Water Technician N&L Friesland
Recruiter: Noëlle Boering
Vacancy ID: 4413

Trainee drinking water technician – Friesland region Do you want to become a technician, but do you (not yet) have a diploma? Then this is your chance.
At Vitens, within the Drinking Water Operations department, we will train you to become a drinking water technician. A profession with a future, in which you contribute every day to something indispensable: clean and reliable drinking water. For our team in the Friesland region, we are looking for a trainee drinking water technician who likes to work with their hands and wants to learn in practice. No day is the same and your work matters: together we ensure that over 1 billion liters of drinking water are extracted, purified, and supplied daily. Every drop counts. Do you see yourself working as a technician and want to obtain a diploma at the same time? Then apply quickly, we would love to get to know you. What you will be doing
As a trainee drinking water technician, you will learn the trade step by step. You will assist with the maintenance of our pipeline network and help resolve faults. You will do this together with an experienced mentor who will guide you in practice.
You will go to school one day a week and work in the field on the other days. You will also attend regular practical lessons in Lelystad. This is how you will grow into a Water Technician at MBO level 2 and 3. You will work in a large and varied area in the Friesland region. No job is the same. Important tasks

• Maintaining and repairing faults on the underground drinking water pipeline network
• Maintenance and repair of faults at the customer's home
• Resolving faults, including during on-call services. From the start of your appointment, you will participate in on-call services with your mentor.
• Collaborating with experienced technicians and learning from their expertise

As a trainee drinking water technician, you will strengthen the Network Management & Supply team, which consists of over 280 colleagues from the internal and external services. Together you form the Drinking Water Operations department and ensure that 5.7 million customers can count on clean and reliable drinking water 24/7. What makes our team unique? Collaboration is paramount in our team. We react proactively to changes and support each other in everything we do. The loyalty within the Achterhoek team and to Vitens is admirable. We work independently, but continuously grow and innovate together. This makes us strong, flexible, and ready for the future. What do you bring? We are curious about your dedication and eagerness to learn. You don't need to be an experienced technician yet – we will teach you the trade. It is important that you are customer-friendly, like to work with your hands, and work in a results-oriented manner. Furthermore, you bring:

• A VMBO diploma in technology or an MBO education in the direction of technology (minimum level 2)
• Driver's license B and the willingness to obtain driver's license E
• Flexibility to participate in on-call services
• Good command of the Dutch language

This is how we take care of you A unique opportunity to learn the trade of drinking water technician! You will receive guidance from an experienced mentor who will provide you with the best theoretical and practical lessons over two years at our vocational school and at Deltion College in Zwolle. You will develop yourself into a skilled technician who plays an essential role in supplying clean drinking water to our customers. In addition, you can count on:

• Up to €3,538 gross per month, according to CAO from July 2026. In addition, you will receive a Flexible Benefits Budget of 15.49% on top of your salary. This budget includes your holiday pay and year-end bonus, among other things.
• Free training to become a technician
• 31.5 holiday days
• An on-call service allowance of €350 per week
• Plenty of training opportunities, including a paid BBL (work-study program) at Deltion College in Zwolle
• Good work-life balance and career advancement opportunities within Vitens
• Through Vitens Vitaal, employees receive free access to a wide range of health solutions via Zilveren Kruis, tailored to your personal needs, with an annual personal budget of up to €500, regardless of where you are insured.

And there is more. Would you like an overview of all our employment conditions? Go to:
Employment conditions | Drinking water company Vitens

Our future, your future

Do you want to contribute to making our drinking water supply future-proof? Then we would like to receive your application.

Questions about the procedure? Look here for the application procedure within Vitens or ask our recruiter Noëlle Boering via [email protected].

Want to know more about the content of the position? Email team manager Lars Dohmen via [email protected].

Together every drop sustainably

As the largest drinking water company, we aim to make every drop sustainable by 2030. Curious about how we want to achieve this? Take a look at About Vitens | Vitens.

Vitens is important for the basic provisions in our society. Therefore, we always request a screening before we hire someone. Part of this screening is the submission of a Certificate of Conduct (VOG).

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.