• Function title: Electrical Engineer
• Reference: MA-2024-AST/867
• Location: Maastricht
• The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties – Information about living in Maastricht
• Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
• Applicable regulations: General conditions of employment governing servants at the EUROCONTROL Maastricht Centre
• Type of post: Assistant
• Job level: AST7-AST9 – Check salary simulations for the basic grade
• Generic job title: Advanced Technical/Administrative Assistant
• Number of posts: 1
• Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) – extension or conversion of the contract is possible – see “Useful information” section
• Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security provisions
• Directorate/Service: MUAC/ATM/FCS/BIE – Buildings and Installation Engineering
• Working arrangement: Hybrid work (A blend of onsite and remote work). Please note that EUROCONTROL does not offer full-time remote working arrangements.
• Competition publication date: 21/11/2024
• Competition closing date: 19/12/2024 (23:59 Brussels time)
• Reserve list: Applicable – See details in the “Useful information” section

Your team

Within the The Directorate Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre, the “Facilities” service is responsible for the provision of soft and hard facility management and physical security services.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Specify, design, estimate (budget), plan, coordinate and/or supervise the implementation of new installations, rearrangements, replacements and additions including monitor progress and budgets.
• Provide conceptual engineering support to the Technical Facilities Team (TFT) by analysing interventions, inspections and availability reports to identify and recommend corrective actions to TFT team, suppliers and contractors.
• Assess new and existing maintenance concepts for electrical installations and propose possible improvements; advise relevant team(s) on practical implementation.
• Analyse operational impact and risks of maintenance interventions, adjustments of existing electrical installations and implementation of new installations.
• Determine the designs (construction requirements) and architecture of electrical installations, coordinate and maintain the replacement maintenance plan and budget (g., More Year Electrical Maintenance Planning, call for tender).
• Administer the PoR’s (Program of Requirements*), follow up on the requirements and keep them up to date; function as a SPOC (single point of contact) for local authorities, municipalities, power companies and insurance agencies.
• Determine and follow-up the FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) with suppliers.
• Ensure conformity with EUROCONTROL’s quality manuals, local and international standards with regards to electrical installations.
• Carry out any other tasks in line with the main purpose of the job.

* UitgangsPunten-Document (UPD)

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• • Post-secondary education in a relevant area (e.g., electrical engineering, electronics, electromechanical engineering). A relevant Bachelor’s degree would be an asset.
  • Internal candidates can check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate.
  • A minimum of 8 years of relevant working experience to carry out the described responsibilities (industrial electrical installations, conceptual engineering, project & maintenance management).
  • The following certificates would be considered an advantage when applying and/or will need to be obtained by the end of the probation period:
    • Certification BHV (Primary Intervention Team)
    • Certification NEN1010*
    • Certification NEN3140*
    • Certification VCAVOL*
    • Certification Fire Detection and Public Address System

*Certifications required for the Netherlands and Belgium

• This job is subject to the following internal certificates:
  • Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP) Competence
• Experience in design, implementation and maintenance of industrial electrical installations (generators, UPS, power distribution & control).
• Experience with maintenance management (industrial electrical installations).
• Experience with safety procedures (VCA, NEN, ATEX) & critical safety & security systems and installations (fire detection & suppression, access control, CCTV, public address system).
• Experience with project management and project supervision regarding electrical installations (new installations, rearrangements, replacements, additions) is an asset.
• Understanding of TIER requirements regarding the reliability and availability of industrial electrical installations.
• Technical writing skills (English).
• Planning & organising (L2): You know how to plan ahead and adapt as required
• Quality focus: You set and foster high quality standard
• Problem solving: You anticipate and solve business issues
• Analytical thinking: You analyse information and identifies relationships
• Communication: You foster two-way communication
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach.
• The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English and Dutch at level C1.
  The levels relate to the Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).

Useful information

• Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only.
• Before receiving an official offer, the selected candidate will be required to provide certified copies of the degree(s) that meet the qualifications specified in the Notice of Competition for this position.
• The selected candidate will be offered a contract for a duration of five (5) years in accordance with the provisions of the Staff Regulations governing officials at EUROCONTROL. This contract may be renewed for a total duration of up to nine (9) years, or it may be converted into an undetermined contract.
• The selected candidate must successfully complete a probationary period of nine (9) months before being established in the post.
• Internal candidates
  If selected, the person will keep their current type of appointment duration (undetermined or determined).
  The internal staff member with a determined contract will be offered, in principle, an appointment for 5 Year(s) with a maximum total duration of 9 years.
• The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level.
• Candidates declared suitable who are not selected for the post will be placed on a reserve list for similar roles. The reserve list will be valid for one year from the closing date of applications.
• Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site
• EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce.
• Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply.