Senior Electrical Technician

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Job Title: Senior Electrical Technician
Start Date: ASAP (notice period is not a problem)
End Date: 31st December 2026 (Possible extension)
Location: Olen, Belgium - 100% onsite presence required
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Overview
An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Electrical Technician to join an internationally recognized materials technology company in Olen, Belgium. This role is integral to the smooth and safe operation, maintenance, and reliability of the site's electrical distribution networks-including both high and low-voltage systems.

Key Responsibilities
- Share responsibility for the operation of high and low-voltage distribution networks, ensuring a safe and continuous power supply across the Olen site
- Prepare, plan, and execute electrical work, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, legislation, internal standards, and technical regulations
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to detect issues early and prevent downtime
- Supervise and follow-up on work performed by external contractors, ensuring correct execution and safety requirements are met
- Accurately document and register all technical and administrative data related to executed work and observations
- Collaborate closely with colleagues under 4-eye principle to ensure safety during high-voltage tasks

Requirements

Technical Profile
- Technical degree, preferably in electrotechnics
- Proven experience with high-voltage systems
- Proven experience with industrial low-voltage systems
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics (intake requirement)
- Able to interpret technical documentation in Dutch and English
- Experience in an industrial environment
- Strong documentation skills

Non-Technical Profile
- Strong sense of responsibility and safety awareness
- Calm, mature, and structured personality (intake requirement)
- Ability to work independently with initiative, drive, and thoroughness
- Decisive and results-oriented
- Clear and objective communicator

Methodology & Certification Requirements
- BA4/BA5 (provided internally)
- VCA (mandatory)
- Familiarity with AREI standards
- Familiarity with ATEX standards

Language Proficiencies
- Dutch: fluent (operational requirement)
- English: able to read and understand technical documentation

Contract Type
- Fixed-term contract up to 31st December 2026 (with possible extension)

Location
- Olen, Belgium - 100% onsite presence required

If you are a driven professional with a passion for safety and technical excellence, apply now to be a vital part of this dynamic organization!

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