Bertil Klijnstra joined Bilfinger in Hengelo about sixteen years ago as an apprentice. The branch specializes in custom-made degassers, burners, and boilers – primarily for the waste processing industry – as well as energy-saving solutions. Over the years, he grew into an all-round technician and became skilled in operating the CNC milling machine.

“Today, I work as a work planner. I make sure the people in the workshop have clear work packages, I order materials, and I manage the planning. It’s a varied role, and now and then I still lend a hand in the workshop. There are about 220 of us working here in Hengelo. The atmosphere is relaxed, not hierarchical at all, and I’ve got great colleagues. In the coming years, I hope to take the department to the next level and eventually move towards a role in project management.”