Robert Walters Info Session – Welding Engineering
Leuven University
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Campus De Nayer
Date: 13 February 2014
Topics
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Specialist Recruitment – Robert Walters
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Typical functions & Positions
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How to position / salary
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Specialist Recruitment – Robert Walters
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About Robert Walters
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Leading specialist professional recruitment consultancy, established in 1985
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International network of 53 offices in 24 countries
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Listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2000
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An award winning business
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Certified Member of Federgon
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4star award from LRQA
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Named Best International Recruitment Company (2013 and 2011)
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Robert Walters Belgium
Specialist in permanent recruitment in following disciplines:
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Accounting & finance
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Tax & treasury
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Legal
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HR
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Banking & financial services
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Interim management
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Engineering & supply chain
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Robert Walters Engineering & Supply Chain division
Recruitment of experienced professionals for a variety of technical roles including:
Expert/technical
Manufacturing
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R&D
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Site management
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Technical management
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Maintenance management
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Product management
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Production supervision
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Design engineering
Supply chain
Methods & projects
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Purchasing
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Project management (EPC, contract)
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Site operations management
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Quality assurance management
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Supply chain process expertise
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Lean management
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HSE engineering
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Robert Walters Engineering & Supply Chain division
Recruitment expertise across a diverse range of industries and sectors:
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Energy
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Processing
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Logistics
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Equipment manufacturing
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Construction
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Pharmaceutical
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New technologies
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Robert Walters Engineering & Supply Chain division
Our recruitment team is comprised of qualified engineers with strong operational
expertise and technical knowledge:
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Cristina Giakoumakis - Consultant
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Previous: experienced recruitment specialist, focusing on aerospace sector
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Master in Modern Languages & Literatures, Master in PR & Corporate Communication
ir. Bernard De Bontridder – Senior Consultant
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Previous: Project Manager, Production Manager and Research Assistant (ULB)
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Master in Chemical Engineering (ULB)
ir. Filip Loossens – Senior Consultant
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Previous: Director Operations, Application Engineer
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Master in Chemical Engineering (KUL)
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The recruitment cycle and how can Robert Walters help you
• Congratulations!
INTERVIEW
GRADUATION
CV
PREPARATION
JOBSEARCH
& APPLY
• RW CV template
• Tips & tricks from RW
• Check www.robertwalters.be
• Apply today
CONTRACT
OFFER
START NEW
JOB
• 1st interview with RW Engineering consultant
• Interviews with your future employer
• Check what you’re worth with our Salary checker App
• RW Consultant will guide you all the way
• Congratulations again!
• RW Consultant will closely monitor and ensure a
smooth start
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Typical functions & positions
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Typical functions & positions
RAW
MATERIALS
PLANT
FINISHED
GOODS
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 Usually strategic, managed in-house
 Very specialized
 Specific sourcing (mining,…)
RAW MATERIALS
 Sourcing
 Logistics
an array of supply
chain profiles, often
specialized
PLANT
TECHNICO –
COMMERCIAL
profiles
After Sales
Support
FINISHED GOODS
 Packaging
 Logistics
SUPPLY CHAIN
profiles
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MANAGEMENT:
• Plant Management
• All technical backgrounds, often
with MBA or equivalent
• Project Management: multitechnical background, with
exposure to large budget
management
• Often seniors
R&D / QUALITY CONTROL:
•Specific technical backgrounds,
often academic, less industrial
• Procedure-based! (ISO, etc)
• Smaller teams, smaller budgets
(with exceptions!)
• Juniors & seniors (transfer of
experience)
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PRODUCTION:
• Process & Prod.Line (equipment &
staff)
•Technical skills often essential
(chemistry, mechanical, electrical,
mining, physics, bio, etc)
• People management skills key
• Juniors & seniors (transfer of
experience)
MAINTENANCE:
•Ensure operation of production tools
•Technical skills mandatory
(mechanical, electrical, mainly)
• People management skills key
• Interaction with suppliers
• Juniors & seniors (transfer of
experience)
QC
R&D
FINISHED
GOODS
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Procurement
(Sourcing, Purchasing…)
Supply Chain: planning, outsourced production, logistics, warehousing , distribution
Manufacturing unit organigram
Welding Technology
Productie & Fabricage
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Consultancy
Welding equipment manufacturers
R&D (metallurgy, processes)
Quality Control (tests, labo, NDO
techniques)
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Metal Construction works
Equipment (silos, pressure equipment,
piping…)
Assembly (automotive, rail, aerospace,
appliances…)
(Petro)chemicals, metals, marine engineering
Methods
Control & Inspection
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Quality assurance
Welding procedures
Engineering specifications
Certification bodies
Quality Control departments
Laboratories
Field supervision
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How to position / salary
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How to position
 Understand your personality: what is your passion , what are your “natural”
strengths
 Be realistic: career = evolution , not revolution / work-life ambitions
 Know & understand the opportunities : get prepared
 Prepare : CV / motivation
 Motivation = your personal focus & value added to a specific opportunity
 CV = your marketing & communication tool
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Salary
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Gross Salary (month * 13,92)
Bonus (variable – performance based)
Lunch vouchers (7€ , 1.09 paid by employer)
Group insurance (% of gross salary, employer contribution)
Health insurance (individual / family)
Company Car (+ fuel card) / public transportation / …
Holidays
Forfaitary expense coverage (monthly)
Others
 Flex-work / homeoffice
 Travel
 Training & formation
 Autonomy & responsibilities
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Salary
Bijkomende voordelen
bruto maandwedde MAART 2012 - ind. Ing. - voltijds bediende in privé
promotie
10%
30%
50%
70%
90%
n
%
2011
2150
2333
2500
2600
2916
97
7,3%
2010
2250
2412
2505
2750
3025
81
6,0%
2010-2011
2007-2009
2002-2006
1992-2001
<1992
totaal
interessant
2009
2350
2560
2670
2890
3350
39
3,0%
Pensioenplan
62,3
73,2
78,9
85,3
86,1
80,1
90,9
2008
2443
2686
2900
3020
3450
49
3,7%
Hospitalisatieverzekering
72,7
74,5
73,1
81,4
78,4
77,2
90,0
2007
2600
2847
3005
3200
4000
62
4,7%
2006
2750
2960
3190
3350
3881
55
4,0%
Maaltijdcheques
67,2
70,7
74,4
73,6
73,4
72,5
76,9
2005
2750
3200
3400
3650
4040
59
4,4%
PC
51,4
63,1
64,3
74,7
69,4
66,9
52,4
2004
2764
3046
3300
3570
4000
39
3,0%
GSM
39,9
51,6
57,3
75,5
79,3
66,2
70,3
2003
3020
3250
3675
3950
4470
26
2,1%
Bedrijfswagen
34,4
51,6
53,7
70,8
68,2
60,2
86,4
2002
3100
3325
3652
4100
4800
36
2,9%
Flexibele arbeidstijd
53,6
52,9
49,8
60,2
49,9
53,6
84,6
2001
3058
3372
3700
4000
4718
41
3,0%
2000
3128
3650
3985
4360
5000
36
2,9%
Forfaitaire
kostenvergoeding
21,9
36,9
36,6
51,2
53,2
43,9
64,4
1999
3300
3825
4208
4700
5750
29
2,1%
1998
3800
4000
4300
4956
6586
23
1,8%
Vergoeding woonwerkverkeer
48,6
38,9
40,5
26,6
31,8
34,8
53,4
Internet
13,1
19,1
22,5
33,6
33,2
27,3
61,0
Vergoeding telefoonkosten
21,3
22,9
24,7
18,3
28,7
23,5
44,5
Compensatie overuren
35,5
26,8
22,9
22,0
16,2
22,7
72,9
vindt dit (zeer)
krijgt dit voordeel (%)
1997
3500
4000
4500
4691
5175
41
3,0%
1996
3410
4200
4529
5028
6300
38
3,0%
1995
3715
4500
4800
5545
6915
47
3,6%
1994
3750
4400
4877
5198
7512
27
2,2%
1993
3668
4700
5258
5978
6200
36
2,9%
1992
3767
4300
4800
5670
7200
45
3,5%
Prijsreducties
bedrijfsproducten
23,0
14,6
25,1
24,0
20,9
22,0
35,6
1991
3934
4600
5120
5367
6663
37
2,7%
Bedrijfsrestaurant
15,3
18,5
21,6
23,3
20,7
20,6
36,1
1990
3700
4500
5020
6400
7300
35
2,8%
14de maand
16,4
15,9
19,4
17,3
16,2
17,0
73,6
1989
4350
4765
5100
5589
6500
37
2,8%
Commissie
6,6
6,4
10,1
19,4
26,1
16,8
29,8
1988
3800
4684
5075
5450
6385
38
3,0%
1987
3993
4750
5200
5960
7750
29
2,2%
Aandelenopties
6,6
7,6
10,1
15,2
13,9
12,0
34,5
1986
4000
4653
5000
5678
6725
35
2,8%
1980-1985
3873
4770
5469
6389
8424
119
9,1%
<1980
4226
4950
5673
6940
8800
75
5,6%
totaal
2521
3200
4000
4892
6385
1311
100,0%
Ontspanningsmogelijkhede
n op werk
13,1
7,0
9,7
9,3
8,0
9,2
30,6
Kinderopvang
3,8
3,2
2,6
2,3
1,4
2,4
32,4
Andere voordelen
4,9
2,5
3,1
6,7
4,2
4,6
66,6
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How to position
Come & see us - Robert Walters is your partner in your career
Robert Walters Engineering Division
Avenue Louise 250
1050 Brussels
T: 02 511 66 88 - F: 02 511 99 69
belgium.engineering@robertwalters.com
www.robertwalters.be
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