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Vacancy Mechanic - Night - Full time

(M/F/X)

Location

Gontrode , East Flanders

Salary

2200,00 - 2200,00 / month

Contract type

Fix job

Work time

Full-time

Work regime

Night shift

Last modified

15/10/2026

Reference

572049

Sector

Engineering & Production
Mechanic

3 reasons to choose this job

1
Professionalism
2
Respect
3
Entrepreneurship

Must-haves for this job

Why is this job something for you?

  • You have a diploma from technical or vocational secondary education in the field of mechanics – electricity, automotive or refrigeration and heating, or an equivalency certificate. Don't have such a diploma, but do have min. 2 years of experience as a mechanic? Do not hesitate to apply.
  • You work the permanent night shift from Sunday night to Thursday night, with working hours from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • You have good theoretical and practical knowledge of mechanics.
  • You have a strong sense of responsibility and safety.
  • You respond quickly, appropriately and in a solution-oriented manner in urgent problem situations.
  • You are willing to further develop your expertise by following the necessary training courses.

Salary and extra-legal benefits

- Your salary will periodically continue to evolve within the applicable salary scale.

- Meal vouchers of €6.50 per working day.

- Allowances for Saturday, Sunday and night work.

- Annual bonus, holiday pay, bilingualism and productivity bonus.

- Hospitalisation insurance.- A train subscription, discounts on international train travel and a bicycle allowance.

- Benefits for your family: including free train tickets, advantageous holiday camps and discounts on family activities and in retail chains.

Vacation days

Within NMBS, there is no single uniform leave system for everyone. The number of leave days depends on your position, working hours regime and status. In general, employees receive at least the statutory holidays, supplemented by so-called credit days and other compensation days. According to NMBS itself, an employee receives "at least 20 holidays, supplemented by credit days".

In practice, you often see combinations such as:

  • 20 statutory holidays
  • additional credit days
  • possibly compensation days for a 36-hour working week or specific working-hour arrangements
  • public holidays and any replacement days according to the applicable regulations

As a result, many employees end up with:

  • approximately 33 days (20 + 13 credit days),
  • or even 35 to 40 days depending on the position and working-time system.

For operational positions (train driver, train conductor, signal box staff, etc.), leave planning is often linked to staffing levels and duty rosters. As a result, taking leave can sometimes be less flexible than in a traditional office environment.

As an NMBS employee, you can generally also make use of:

  • sick leave according to the applicable HR Rail/NMBS regulations;
  • parental leave and other thematic leaves;
  • career interruption or time credit according to the statutory and sectoral provisions;
  • exceptional leave for certain family events

You will work in the Polyvalent Workshop of Melle. In this workshop, approximately 300 employees work on the maintenance, inspection, repair and cleaning of diesel traction equipment and electrical equipment. The workshop was put into use in October 2018 and is easily accessible. You will work the permanent night shift from Sunday night to Thursday night, with working hours from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

How do you help make a difference?

As a mechanic, you play a key role at NMBS. Thanks to you, passengers can rely on safe trains. You help contribute to punctual and high-quality service.

What is your role at NMBS?

As a mechanic, your main task is to maintain our trains, but there is more:

  • You carry out mechanical maintenance, repairs, assembly work, inspections and checks on locomotives and passenger rolling stock.
  • You detect faults and repair them.
  • You follow and monitor the safety measures.
  • You build up expertise in train equipment.
  • You work independently or as part of a team.

Every day, our partner transports nearly one million passengers. Safely, punctually and with a warm smile. They purchase or build, manage and maintain their own trains and buildings. Sustainability is the common thread running through all their activities.

As a public service provider, our partner wants to play a key role in the field of mobility and thus form an essential link in the socioeconomic domain.

Diversity and inclusion are important to Accent. Whoever, whatever or however you are or whatever you stand for, it's your talents that make the difference.

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