Facility Maintenance Engineer

Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, a Japanese outstanding company and worldwide the biggest developer, producer and supplier of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) solutions, including heating pumps and cooling technology.

DENV is Daikin’s sales, R&D, and production headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. The headquarter has Belgian offices in Brussels, Ghent and Ostend, as well as 8 production plants, 24 sales subsidiaries and offices and a whole network of independent distributors and dealers across the EMEA region.

Daikin Europe is looking for a Facility engineer that will be operating in EDQ (Quality department) of the Development division

We are looking for an engineer who will assist with the execution of projects (investments) and the operational jobs of the testrooms at Ostend and in a later stage at Ghent.

Context

Daikin has decided that the total global development of the heating products will be organised and executed in Daikin Europe . For that reason our testrooms must be modified in Ostend and in a later stage new testrooms will be built in Ghent. As a facility section we must fill in the requirements of the tests that are necessary to realise qualitative products and developments

Job description

You will be part of the facility section within the EDQ department at Ostend :

• General upkeep and maintenance of the machineparc and testrooms within Ostend
• Assist  in the coordination and execution of the maintenance and repair activities of the facility section.
• Support and assist management in the field of health and safety so that the company meets its legal obligations, and lead us on a continuous improvement path leading to increasing Health and safety performance levels
• Your job will require that you think proactively about innovations and you will be responsible for the implementation and coordination of improvement projects.

Your profile

• You have a broad interest going from construction-technical issues to HVAC and electrical  installations, …; 
• You hold a Master Degree Industrial Engineer / Industrial Sciences. Or are equal through experience.
• A knowledge of automatisation is a plus.
• You have a hands-on mentality and a practical and flexible approach towards encountered issues in order to bring the assignments to a high qualitative result.
• You take initiative and responsibility towards the assigned projects.
• You have strong communication skills that enable you to create goodwill with internal & external partners in order to execute your projects according to plan
• You are a problem solver and have strong planning & organization skills.
• You have good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Autocad and a basic knowledge of facility-specific supporting software.
• A good knowledge of English and Dutch (both written and spoken) is essential as you must be able to communicate fluently with your colleagues.

We offer

At Daikin you can count on a varied job, with an international market leader which encourages people to work together and develop. We can offer you a permanent contract. From the very beginning you can count on thorough training and intensive support. Your competitive salary is complemented by a package of extra-legal benefits.

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People. 

Good climate starts with people 
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.