Asset Manager Substations

Function

As the Asset Manager Substations, you will develop your expertise in the management of existing and new assets and of processes too.  Besides the necessary technical competence, safety, risk management and sustainablility are important competences for an Asset Manager HV Substations.

Within the Substations team you are responsible for transversal tasks between the different substation fleets (transfo, GIS, AIS, cubicles, etc.). You have contacts with engineering who are responsible for the expertise of the new assets in the framework of the new construction projects, the maintenance zones and the central maintenance expertise for assets which are responsible for the daily management as well as with the environmental department in the framework of sustainability.

For the Asset Management methods, you will be supported within the Asset Management department.

The Asset Manager position mainly comprises the following duties:

• Managing the asset fleets throughout their life cycle. This will involve collecting vital information about the various equipment and systems, technical phenomena and aspects of or possible anomalies in the HV system by both analysing feedback and liaising with external contacts, with a view to acquiring and preserving the necessary expertise. Establishing a long-term vision for the evolution and development of fleets and the resulting implications is also an important element.
• Writing maintenance and replacement policies and analysing feedback with a view to improving them.
• Managing budgets and resources allocated to the fleets, both in terms of forecast and monitoring, on various time scales.
• Developing risk mitigation plans and a spare parts policy to minimise the risk of unavailability and ageing of equipment for normal and extreme events (resilience).
• Defining and implementing use of the Health Index for assets with a view to establishing the individual condition of a fleet of assets.
• Defining concepts and then translating them into technical requirements for specifications as part of your involvement in multidisciplinary teams during purchasing procedures for the framework agreements.
• Helping to define infrastructure projects by communicating the needs of HV systems and seeking optimum technical and economic performance in cooperation with other technical departments, also taking the safety and sustainability aspects into account.
• Conducting on-site visits to assess how technical concepts and policies are being applied, reporting your conclusions and suggesting an action plan.
• Participating as a technical expert in national and international working groups within the company.
• Drafting the annual maintenance plan for the maintenance areas and arbitration and integrating the 'risks' and 'resources' aspects if necessary.
• Developing and delivering technical training courses for operational entities.
• Gaining the relevant technical expertise in this field, as this will be vital for your ability to perform the activities above.

Your Profile

• You have a degree in civil engineering or industrial engineering, specialising in electricity, electronics or electromechanics.
• You are able to communicate fluently in French or Dutch and English, both orally and in writing.
• You have a basic knowledge of HV substations systems or are willing to develop your expertise in this field.
• You independently and proactively manage prearranged tasks and assumes the position of project leader for the implementation of new initiatives in the Assets organization.
• You have a keen interest in technical and economic matters and are willing to develop your knowledge in the technical, financial and risk management fields.
• You would like to gain insight into other areas of expertise by developing a system-level perspective.
• Where necessary, you are not only able to provide in-depth detail but also have the ability to see the big picture and put these details in a much broader context concerning the technical and financial aspects of asset management.
• You are pragmatic and results-focused and are also able to develop more abstract ideas and long-term outlooks.
• You have the confidence to perform your tasks on-site in collaboration with operational entities.
• You work well in a team and have good communication and persuasion skills.
• You have excellent analytical skills and the ability to see the big picture, enabling you to express yourself clearly on complex matters (both orally and in writing).

Offer

• Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results. 
• Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance. 
• Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment). 
• Social fund: Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs. 
• Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement. 
• Private PC plan: once every 3 years, a budget will be made available to you for a PC/tablet with software & peripherals for personal use. 
• Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill. 
• Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget. 
• Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price. 

Location

Léon Monnoyerkaai 3 - 1000 Brussels