Electrical Engineer Job in Belgium

Gentis is a Belgian recruitment company headquartered in Brussels and providing permanent staffing as well as project sourcing solutions worldwide in multiple sectors. Each of our sectors is serviced by a dedicated team of specialist recruiters, with accumulated experience of decades in recruitment.
Thanks to close collaboration with the major players in each industry and our high profile among experienced professionals in our target sectors, Gentis has grown rapidly and is now capable of meeting the multiple needs in IT, Engineering, as well as the Oil & Gas and Pharmaceutical Sectors.

Whether you are seeking a new opportunity or whether you need to recruit the best person to fill a need within your company, at Gentis our daily practice is to carry out all activities to provide you the highest quality solution in the fastest timescale.
To assure this successful solution for our clients and candidates, we deploy a wide range of candidate-acquisition tools : headhunting, job boards, databases - including our own -, social network search tools, as well as dedicated researchers specialized by sector and profession.

In addition, through the many years of practice of our recruiters and headhunters, Gentis has developed a constantly expanding worldwide network of sector professionals and client companies which we use to match requirements of our candidates and clients.

Electrical Engineer Job Description

My client is committed to being the world's premier petroleum and petrochemical company. To that end, they must continuously achieve superior financial and operating results while adhering to the highest standards of business conduct. 


The Electrical Engineer, analyses site equipment performance and responds to plant operational events. Drives site asset improvement in the areas of safety, reliability and equipment capability. Liaises with suppliers, contractors and project teams in acquiring electrical equipment, ensuring that specifications are met and following the project through to commissioning.


We are looking for candidates with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Knowledge of design and with experience in the petrochemical industry, maintenance requirements of electrical systems and equipment including switchgear, motors, motor starters, protective relaying equipment, battery chargers and uninterruptible power supplies. A broad knowledge of applicable codes and regulations. 5-10 years professional experience preferably within an operating company or an engineering contractor.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

Respond to plant operational events
Analyze site equipment performance
Drive site asset improvement in the areas of: Safety, Reliability, Environmental Performance and Equipment Capability
Support major capital projects in the areas of design consulting, technical quality assurance and start-up assistance

Personal Attributes:

Demonstrates personal accountability for quality of work
Uses measured risk approach in all business decisions
Continually improves functional knowledge & critical working skills

Electrical Engineer Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Degree in Electrical Engineering (Chartered or working towards Chartership preferred)
5+ years professional experience required - preferably within an operating company or a major engineering contractor (petrochemical or other heavy industry experience strongly desired)

Technical Knowledge & Skills:

Detailed working knowledge of design and maintenance requirements of electrical systems and equipment at 36kV down to low voltage plant utilization levels;
Knowledge of range of equipment including switchgear, motors, motor starters, protective relaying equipment, battery chargers and uninterruptible power supplies;
Proactively apply engineering and problem solving skills to meet challenging safety and business objectives;
Knowledge of hazardous area classification and ATEX regulations

Electrical Engineer Application Information

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