Are you passionate about protection systems, the automation of high-voltage substations and new technologies? Would you be excited to contribute your expertise to a major infrastructure initiative that is critical to Belgium?
Join Elia’s Settings & Software Interfaces team and play a direct part in ensuring the reliability, safety and development of the high-voltage electricity grid.
Your role
Within Elia Expertise & Standards, you will play a key role in the configuration, validation and improvement of the protection, automation and control systems (SPACS) deployed on the high-voltage grid.
Drawing on your expertise in Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), you will ensure the quality and consistency of the protection systems installed in the field and play an active part in their development to meet the energy challenges of the future.
Specifically, you will:
- Configure the IEDs used in the protection cabinets on the basis of the electrical and logic diagrams.
- Adapt and customise configuration standards to meet the specific requirements of the various high-voltage grid applications.
- Carry out quality controls and check that configurations comply with the protection concepts defined by Elia.
- Take part in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and contribute your technical expertise to the teams responsible for factory and on-site testing.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of technical standards by sharing your feedback and experience.
- Provide technical support to the engineering, commissioning and operations teams.
- Develop and maintain expertise in protection, automation and control systems for the high-voltage grid.
- Work closely with the Engineering, Project Management, Commissioning and Operational Assets teams to ensure the quality of the solutions implemented.
Why join this team?
- You will be working on strategic equipment that is critical to the security of the Belgian electricity grid.
- You will be working in a high-calibre technical environment where expertise is recognised and valued.
- You will be involved in innovative projects related to grid modernisation and the energy transition.
- You will benefit from a broad collaborative network with specialists from various disciplines.
- You will have the opportunity to continuously develop your technical skills using cutting-edge technologies.
You are known for your attention to detail, your sense of responsibility and your interest in complex electrical systems.
Ideally, you will have:
- A minimum 5 years of experience in the field of electrical protection, commissioning or similar activities.
- A bachelor’s degree or technical qualification in electricity, electronics or electromechanics.
- Knowledge of protection systems and associated software (Digsi, MiCOM Agile, ASR or equivalent) would be an advantage
- An analytical mind enabling you to tackle complex technical issues effectively.
- The ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
- Excellent communication skills and a constant willingness to learn and share your knowledge.
- Proficiency in MS Office tools.
- Proficiency in at least one of the national languages (French or Dutch) as a native language, with willingness to learn the other; English is a plus
- Salary: a competitive salary package, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day) and a bonus based on group results.
- Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance and ambulant care for the whole family.
- Vacation: you will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 13 additional vacation days.
- Social fund: Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or other medical needs.
- Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop.
- Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
- Mobility: we will give you a service vehicle (not for personal use) and a mobility allowance for travel outside working hours.
- Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.
Léon Monnoyer 3, 1000 Brussels