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Administrative Services Security And Investigation Activities Security And Investigation Activities 80 - Security and investigation activities
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 March 2022
Employment effect (start)
8 March 2022
Foreseen end date
Description
Vinçotte, the largest Belgian private inspection and certification provider, announced it will be hiring 150 new employees. It is looking for safety inspectors and consultants. The main driver behind the need for additional workforce is an increasing demand for inspection from companies that deal with green energy. Infrastructures like wind turbines, solar panels, electric cars and charging stations need to be certified for the installations and checked. Given the specific nature of these professions, Vinçotte has difficulty in finding enough qualified employees. The company is organising agreements with educational institutions to offer lectures, internships, to reach out students for making the profession attractive.
Vinçotte is a Belgian inspection and certification company, founded in 1873. It operates in the Benelux countries.
Eurofound (2022), Vinçotte, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 106467, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/106467.
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