Technical Supervisor Substations - West Noord

The energy transition calls for smart, decisive professionals who think ahead and take responsibility. Within the Maintain Substations team of the Brownfield region West-Noord, we work daily on maintaining, improving, and future-proofing our 380kV high-voltage substations. This way, we ensure that our installations continue to function reliably and the Netherlands can continue to count on a safe, stable, and future-proof electricity grid.

With your technical knowledge, organizational talent, and eye for safety, you will make a difference. Will you contribute to this as a Technical Supervisor Substations?

How do you keep the Netherlands running?

As a Technical Supervisor Substations within the Brownfield region West-Noord, you play an important role in keeping our electricity grid reliable. As a supervisor, you are responsible for the technical condition, maintenance, and execution of work on the 380kV high-voltage substations assigned to you. Thanks to your knowledge, craftsmanship, and sense of responsibility, the Netherlands can continue to count on a reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy supply.

You are part of the Maintain Substations team within the Brownfield region West-Noord. Together with colleagues, contractors, and other stakeholders, you ensure that maintenance and project work are carried out safely, efficiently, and according to schedule.

As a Technical Supervisor, you are the connecting link between the preparation, execution, and completion of work. You monitor quality, safety, and progress and keep track of your assigned work package.

Your main responsibilities are:

• Work preparation and planning: You prepare work plans and ensure proper preparation and planning of maintenance and project work.
• Safety: You ensure a safe workplace in accordance with the Framework Document for Electrical Operations (BEI BHS, BEI BLS, and KEB). You then carefully hand over the safe workplace to the team leader or supervisor.
• Work package management: You manage and monitor your assigned work package, consisting of maintenance work and projects.
• Inspection and reporting: You prepare inspection reports and VCA-related documentation and record findings on the technical condition of grid components in SAP.
• Administration and progress: You handle administrative tasks, report work completion, and report on the work performed and results.
• Budget monitoring: You monitor assigned maintenance budgets and make adjustments where necessary.
• Technical improvement: You identify opportunities for improvement and make proposals for grid components, work and inspection methods, and the purchase of equipment.
• Faults: You locate and analyze faults, contribute to appropriate solutions, and report on causes and handling.
• Final reports: You prepare final reports of maintenance work and ensure timely and complete information provision to the manager.
• Collaboration and communication: You maintain contact with suppliers, government agencies, utility companies, and private individuals regarding the planning and execution of work.
• Fault standby duty: You participate in fault standby duty in the role of work responsible person.

In this role, you combine technical knowledge with organizational insight and a sense of responsibility. You interact with various stakeholders and continuously balance safety, quality, planning, and costs.

With your commitment, you ensure that our high-voltage substations remain in optimal condition and that the Netherlands can continue to count on a reliable energy supply.

What do you bring?

At TenneT, we are looking for driven professionals who want to contribute to a reliable and future-proof energy supply with their technical knowledge, experience, and sense of responsibility. You know what is involved in working on high-voltage installations and feel at home in an environment where safety, quality, and results are paramount.

To be successful in this role, you possess:

• A completed MTS (vocational secondary education) degree in Electrical Engineering or Energy Technology (WEB level 4), possibly supplemented with an HTS (higher professional education) degree in Electrical Engineering or Energy Technology.
• Demonstrable experience in high voltage, preferably in the role of Work Responsible Person (WV) or All-round Certified Person (AVP).
• A qualification as Work Responsible Person Stipel BEI BHS and/or BEI BLS is a plus.
• Good command of the Dutch and English languages, both spoken and written.
• The ability to work independently and take responsibility for your work.
• A highly developed safety awareness.
• Knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary installations.
• Experience in leading and coordinating small projects or sub-projects.
• Experience with financial management and budget monitoring.
• Extensive experience in planning, organizing, and managing work.

In addition to your technical knowledge and experience, we believe it is important that you possess the right personal qualities. You recognize yourself in the following competencies:

• Action-oriented: You take initiative, see what needs to be done, and take independent action to achieve results.
• Technical understanding: You quickly grasp technical issues and know how to apply your knowledge practically.
• Quality of decisions: You make well-considered choices, carefully weighing safety, quality, planning, and costs.
• Promoting innovation: You are open to new ideas and possibilities and actively contribute to improving work processes and technical solutions.
• Delivering results: You work purposefully, take responsibility, and ensure that agreements and objectives are met.

We therefore offer you with a full-time employment contract:

• A permanent contract with a two-month probation period, based on 40 hours per week.
• A salary in scale 7: €4,211 to €7,477 per month with 8% holiday pay and a 6% year-end bonus.
• A solid pension via ABP: we pay 70% of your premium.
• 43 days of leave per year.
• Hybrid working where possible, including a travel, internet, and home working allowance.
• Support for your vitality, with a contribution towards a sports subscription and health insurance, and our Always Energy program.
• Development opportunities via the TenneT Academy, so you can continue to expand your knowledge and skills.

Do you have questions about the application process? Please contact Daisy Zandi Zand at [email protected]. Do you have questions about the function? Please contact Kim van den Berg at [email protected].

You can only apply via the application form. We cannot process emails with CVs. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated and therefore will not be processed.

Onshore ensures the safe, timely, and reliable realization of new connections and grid reinforcements on land. In addition, this division maintains the existing grid and optimizes its use, so that the lights stay on everywhere.

The core tasks of Onshore are project development and realization, maintenance and asset management, permits, safety, standards, and quality assurance. The focus is on collaboration and predictability for customers and other stakeholders.

TenneT offers you the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, you work on innovative solutions that make the energy transition possible. With us, you have the space to develop your talent and work in an environment where your growth is central. We encourage initiative and give you the space to come up with new ideas.

At TenneT, we want to make our recruitment process as efficient and fair as possible. That's why we use AI technology as a tool. Our AI tool helps us match applicants based on relevant job titles and skills. It's important to know that fully automated decisions are never made; every application is ultimately reviewed by a human recruiter. Our AI does not take into account personal data such as gender, age, origin, or religion, so there are no disadvantages or discrimination based on these factors. For questions or objections, you can email [email protected].

TenneT keeps the Netherlands running. We transport electricity 24/7 over the high-voltage grid, connect customers, and enable the energy transition by expanding and using the grid more intelligently. Together with partners, we work on a reliable, affordable, and resilient energy system. This is how we connect the Netherlands with a sustainable future.

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