Tunnel worker

About the job

With the trenchless construction of pipelines and tunnels, K-Boringen has gained a ground-breaking international reputation. With extensive machinery and the commitment of more than 55 expert employees, K-Boringen guarantees an extremely smooth and flexible service, even in the most difficult work situations. To ensure continued growth, we are currently looking for new colleagues. 4-Language from home and equipped with impressive machinery, the people of K-Boringen guarantee an extremely smooth and flexible cooperation even in the most difficult work situations. 

Some of your duties include:

With a tunnel boring machine, professionals drill (micro) tunnels with diameters of up to 4 metres over lengths of e.g. 1 km. More information is available at https://www.k-boringen.com/ To carry out our drilling operations throughout Europe (mainly Belgium), we are still looking for motivated, competent employees with a sense of responsibility and adventure (and want to work at lodging Monday to Friday). Our target group are employees who want to work, especially on location abroad, who are flexible and have language skills.

A tunnel worker works on the construction, renovation and maintenance of tunnels. This is a physically demanding job in often challenging working conditions, such as underground and in tight spaces. The duties of a tunnel worker can vary depending on the type of project, but typically include the following:

Main tasks:

  1. Site preparation

    • Installing safety devices and barriers
    • Checking and maintaining tools and machines
    • Assisting in setting up the tunnel boring machine (TBM) or other equipment

  2. Drilling and excavation work

    • Working with tunnel boring machines, excavators or hand tools
    • Removal of soil and rock
    • Reinforcing the tunnel walls

  3. Installation of pipes and structures

    • Laying and connecting pipes and cables
    • Installation of concrete or metal tunnel rings

Your profile

Basic requirements:

  • Knowledge of hydraulics, welding and burn is a plus
  • A good knowledge of electricity is a must.
  • Detecting all kinds of malfunctions are a challenge for the ideal candidate.
  • Preferably a first work experience as a labourer and flexible attitude
  • You are willing to perform physical and dirtier work (but not in a hurry - rather execute quietly)
  • You do not suffer from claustrophobia
  • Fluent in Dutch (additional languages are an asset); if you can communicate well in English, German or French, you may also be considered
  • Flexibility, towards location and timetable.

Additional info:

  • You work mainly nationally; but also regularly in one of Belgium's neighbouring countries (NL, DU, etc)
  • You work at lodging from Monday-Friday. On weekends, you will go home (per day of lodging, you will also receive compensation).
  • You do not work every week of the year; but with busy periods (when execution happens effectively) and less busy periods
  • Driving licence not required

Our offer

You will work in a team of collegial, motivated and creative professionals who know how to get to work, and who will assist you in completing your job in a professional manner. Within our company there is room for personal growth and entrepreneurship.

  • You can count on a good salary + daily lodging bonus as you will stay at work from Monday to Friday.
  • You will participate in impressive work that often has a major impact on the environment.
  • You work with large machines
  • There are going to be busy periods during the year and quieter ones.

About the company

K-Boringen, a high-performance and solution-oriented company for pipe jacking and microtunnelling throughout Europe. We drill pipes and tunnels with diameters of up to 4 metres and lengths of over 1.5 kilometres. We do this for the supply and drainage of water and gas or as a conduit for cables and pipelines where open-trench installation is not an option, such as under buildings, waterways, railways or under the seabed and even through hard rock such as Swiss mountains.

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Job domain (A-Z): Worker
Country - Region: BE - Belgium
Place: Hasselt
Activity: Trenchless techniques
Company: K-Boringen
Type of contract: Interim with a view to permanent contract

Language: Dutch

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