Hello,
My name is Kristof. I'm from Antwerp Belgium, originally. For the last 18 years I've worked in the chemical industry, overseeing field execution of pre-turnaround, construction, turnaround and post turnaround activities.
A few years ago I bought a small house close to Peniche. Since then I've divided my time, working projects in leading chemical companies (Total, Dow Chemical, Exxonmobil) in Belgium and the Netherlands , and renovating my home in Portugal.
I've been wanting to move full time to Portugal, however it's been quite challenging to find work in my area. Especially as I don't fully speak the language.
I'm very motivated to make this move work, and am willing to do other kinds of work while making the transition.
I have renovated two homes in Belgium so have plenty of experience with construction.
I'm keen to explore other fields as well, such as renewable energies, and have recently developed an interest in aqua and hydroponics.
I'm also an experienced traveler and can offer valuable input/participate in tourism related activities (surf tourism/campervan travel/holiday home rentals). I'm fluent in English and Netherlands. I can understand Portuguese reasonably well but still struggle with speaking it.
Please do get in touch if you can offer any advice on making the transition to industry work in Portugal or if you have/would like to explore other projects/work related activities.
Best regards,
Kristof Van Herck