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The company

Elia is the operator of the Belgian high-voltage transmission grid (380 kV to 30 kV) and is responsible for developing and maintaining the grid, providing users with access to it and controlling energy flows. The Elia group is a team of 2,000 professionals who have the task of ensuring the continuity of electricity supplies in Belgium.

As owner and operator of electricity transmission networks in Belgium and Germany Elia has an important role and mission in supporting and implementing Europe's energy and climate policy.

Expert Power Electronics (jr)

Expertise:  Engineers
Reference ID:  6814

Context

 

The electric grid is an important asset of the energy landscape that supports the social economic welfare. Elia wants to be a catalyst towards a successful energy transition by contributing to the development of a reliable, sustainable and affordable energy system. By building new interconnectors and integrating renewables in our grid we stimulate the European energy market as well as the decarbonization of our society. 

 

The energy transition will lead to large-scale production and integration of renewable energy. The EU sets out to install 300 GW of Offshore wind power in the North Sea by 2050. To achieve this successfully, massive grid developments in the form of HVDC and FACTS systems will be required. Elia is positioning itself as a frontrunner in this transition. Next to already implementing two HVDC interconnectors (Nemo to UK and ALEGrO to Germany), and efficiently connecting the renewable energy produced in the North Sea through the MOG I platforms, Elia is developing the Offshore Energy Hub.  This has the ambition to, next to directly integrating 3,5 GW of additional wind production, becoming the stepping stone and interconnection point of the world’s first multi-terminal and international HVDC network.  

 

To realise these ambitions successfully in a sustainable way, knowledge and expertise are essential. Hence two new teams have been created (Power Electronics & Virtual Substations). The team working on Power Electronics will centralize the expertise around HVDC, FACTS like STATCOMs, synchronous condensers and AC filters. 

 

Function

 

Elia offers a wide variety of development opportunities to ensure that you can build up and deepen your expertise in the field of HVDC & FACTS:

  • You’ll join a young team of motivated experts that are passionate about the realization of the energy transition
  • You’ll participate, learn and contribute by participating in conferences, exchange programs, working groups
  • You’ll participate to on the job trainings like intervention on existing and future assets 
  • You’ll be able to follow projects from the design stage, all the way to energization and operation.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Build up your technical expertise in the field of HVDC & FACTS
  • Build up a network with suppliers, universities, consultants and other stake holders
  • Perform and follow-up simulations and studies allowing safe integration and operation of the new and existing installations, including C&P replacement feasibility studies
  • Develop technology notes around HVDC/FACTS-integration to support conceptual decisions
  • Further develop the internal knowledge base on HVDC & FACTS
  • Draw up and lecture trainings involving HVDC & FACTS systems

 

You will collaborate closely with the project team responsible for HVDC/FACTS projects, where you will act as technical project expert. In this role, you will:

  • (Co-)develop technical specifications & concepts (with support of potential third parties)
  • Follow-up the development of the system, from conceptual to basic and detailed design. 
  • Make technical evaluations of proposals and assist during negotiations with suppliers/contractors 
  • Cover the design review and provide assistance in making different choices 
  • Prepare and participate in the prequalification, type testing, factory acceptance and site acceptance 
  • Assure follow-up and respect of design choices during execution. 
  • Search for opportunities that will help the project or our organization 

Your Profile

 

  • You are a civil or industrial engineer (electronics, energy, electricity or electro mechanics)
  • A PhD in power electronics is an added value
  • You speak and write English fluently in addition to French and/or Dutch
  • You are a smooth, assertive and practical communicator that is used to function in a team
  • You have a keen eye for detail, you strive for a high quality level and you always have safety on your mind

 

  • Considered to be an added value:
    • Work experience in HVDC, FACTS, GIS, Utilities (HVAC, diesel, fire-fighting,…)
    • Experience with (European) tender procedures (specification, pre-qualification, analysis of offers,…) 
    • Experience with HVAC/HVDC offshore cable systems
    • Experience in operational management of assets 
    • Knowledge of PSCAD

 

  • Sporadic business trips may occur 
     

Location

 

Quai Léon Monnoyer 3, 1000 Brussels

What's in it for you?

More than offering you a mere job, we give you an exciting, ultra-professional environment, unique training and every opportunity to develop your career potential to the full, plus an attractive salary and fringe benefits. So choosing Elia means opting for a future full of promise!

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