Leander Techniek specialises in offering technical services. From breakdown services to general maintenance services on the work floor – Leander Techniek is at home in all markets. Today, we spoke with Kasper Leander, owner and mastermind behind this unique ‘business-to-business’ concept.
From then to now.
“I started as a self-employer in October 2021,” says Kasper. “I offered my technical knowledge to companies on a freelance basis. I worked on factory floors, in shifts, and offered breakdown assist services, exactly at the time when there was a major shortage of manpower in the technical field. From day one, I couldn’t keep up with demand. The need was so great. So I started hiring, and it’s been pretty organic growth since then. We now work with a group of 16 people.”
Leander technology works together with many major players in various industries, such as the food industry, paper mills, power plants, brick factories and everything in the process and manufacturing industry. In addition to filling staff shortages, they also take on projects in the mechanical, electrical or control technology field and provide staff as work planners or technical managers. “You could be in a factory – and everything falls on the shoulders of one or two breakdown technicians (in other words — you are responsible for literally everything on site). So you have to have a very broad knowledge base. One day, you are working on very simple things (tightening nuts and bolts), the next day, you could be running the most complex technical tests.” Therefore, it is not surprising that it was difficult in the beginning to attract the right people with sufficient experience. Now, it is much easier. “I am known for offering great terms and conditions for my employees and for the variety of the work. I have a good standing in my niche – now the right people themselves come to me asking for work. The same applies to the companies we work with. In the beginning, it was sometimes difficult to get into a company. Nowadays (due to more manpower and expertise), I can give a lot more guarantees, and therefore, security to these clients. This makes us an attractive company to work with.”
In addition to offering services, Leander Techniek also specialises in building electrical cabinets, testing services, and mechanical engineering.
Safety first
What surprises people a lot is the fact that the technical service is actually quite dangerous work. “I had an industrial accident in 2014, so safety is very high on my list. We often work either at heights or with dangerous equipment, and therefore, everyone who works for us must have the correct training and safety certificates. These are both general certificates and the more specialised ones. We also work in cold stores and with electrical cabinets. Thus, we place a lot of emphasis on Task-related Risk Analysis (TRAs) and Last-Minute Risk Analysis (LMRAs). In practice, this means a quick re-evaluation of your workplace and the risks before starting or continuing a task. Is it still safe to work this way? Where are the possible dangers and so on.”
From the Toolbox
“We work a lot with a number of brands that have become real house names for us. Our carts and hand tools are from the Facom brand. All our power tools are from Milwaukee, and the measuring equipment is from Fluke. My biggest problem with our tools is that they get lost. We often use the same brands as the partners we work with. So I’ve been interested in traceable tools lately. In Milwaukee, this is also known as the ‘One Key’ variant. Not only do they have a tracker, but they can also be switched on or off remotely with an app. Because there is nothing more frustrating than working a night-time breakdown shift and not being able to find your tools.”
