Our people

Our people

Piet de Roos

I have been working at Snijder as a mechanic for their projects abroad since 2006. I now work at their site in Hoorn (since 2011). I have worked in Qatar, Suriname, India and Angola. Working in Angola was the nicest job. I resided there for nearly two years. First, I filled in a piece of land and six months later, we worked on a landing for a gas pipeline. I didn’t have much time to explore the country, but during the daily ride from our hotel to the project location, we did see some of the surroundings. It is rather special to work at these types of faraway destinations.

Working here in Hoorn is also great for me. I spend my days revising and modifying machines that will be used in new projects. That suits me fine. I have all my tools at hand and I eat at home every evening.

Daan Wolkers

Daan Wolkers came in 2002, through his mechanic training at the SOMA College, in the workshop of Snijder. In the meantime he has climbed up to a first mechanic. This does not mean only repairing a machine from a to z but also supervising student mechanics. “I like to accompany students in their work because I started as a trainee myself.

It is nice to work for a company that operates 24/7. Okay, it is not ideal to get out of bed in the middle of the night, when you have an interference service, because a machine has stopped. But it gives a good feeling to get that machine back up and running again before the beginning of that day.

I like that Snijder is a company where customers have special wishes and we can realize them. Here in Hoorn, The Netherlands, we make the drawings, the machine is being built, blasted and sprayed, the hydraulics are built on it and specially adapted to the project.

We do it all by ourselves. Which I am very proud of.

Work at Snijder

At Snijder it’s all about technology, we look for the right solution according to the wishes of the customer and deal with this thoroughly. We count on our employees. They are given a large degree of independence and trust to be able to carry out their tasks, which means that they work with great enthusiasm at our open organization.

Are you looking for a job in technology in an open organization? Take a look at our vacancies and send us c.v. and your motivation to pz@snijder.nl. Internship / apprenticeship Educating students belongs to the vision of our company.

We are a recognized training company for technicians mobile tools. We also offer the opportunity for trainees to discover what it is like to work in a complex internationally operating organization.

Are you looking for a teaching or internship and do you want to learn a lot in a dynamic company, where you can learn a lot, send a cv and your motivation to pz@snijder.nl.

Technology of engineering and Snijder are a perfect match. We always look for and find the right solution to meet our customers’ wishes. To get the job done we rely on our employees. They enjoy considerable independence and trust in their day-to-day work. It’s why they work enthusiastically in our open organization.

If you are interested in an engineering job in an open organization, check out our vacancies and send your CV accompanied by a letter explaining why you feel you are the right person for Snijder. Send it to pz@snijder.nl.

Work experience/apprenticeship

Snijder is an approved apprenticeship company for civil engineering mechanics. Training people is part of the vision of our company. We expect trainees to demonstrate their added value for Snijder. We give trainees our trust, enabling them to develop as individuals. It is important to be thoroughly motivated. We are keen to meet hard-working students capable of making an important contribution through their creativity and fresh way of looking at things. For those interested in work experience placements, we offer an ideal chance to find out what it’s like to work at a complex internationally operating organization.

If you’re looking for an apprenticeship or work experience placement and want to learn a lot in a dynamic company, send your request accompanied by letter explaining why you think this is the right opportunity for you. Send it to pz@snijder.nl.

In 2009, Snijder has set itself the goal to stimulate physical activity through a program – SnijderFit.

The starting point is to have fun together while practicing a sport and meanwhile to stay healthy, fit and excited.

This has led to a running team consisting of 10% of the employees. They participate in various running events every year.

Beside that, coworkers participate in other sports such as cycling, mountain biking, motor cross, but also “regular” sports such as fitness, tennis, badminton and so on. More information? visit www.snijderfit.nl