(Junior) Concrete and Coating Expert

Job description

ENGIE Laborelec is a leading expertise and research centre in electrical power technology. Drawing on the skills of 280 highly specialized engineers and technicians, the company is active in the whole electricity value chain and supports a wide range of customers in generation, transmission, distribution, storage and final use of electricity, particularly focusing on the energy transition and the 3 Ds - decentralization, decarbonization and digitization.

All forms of electricity generation come within our capabilities, whether centralized or decentralized, from fossil and nuclear to renewable technologies. Directly or indirectly, we also work for a wide spectrum of other customers, including grid operators, large industries, SMEs, cities, regions or residential prosumers.

With a firm focus on delivering value for our customers, we combine expert knowledge and operational experience with state-of-the-art analysis and measurement capabilities to provide operational research and development services, specialized expertise and customized global solutions.

Established in 1962 to support electricity companies with a wide range of specialized services, Laborelec is today a cooperative company, with ENGIE and independent grid operators as shareholders. Laborelec has a global presence, with activities in more than 60 countries and offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Chile and Abu Dhabi.

Nuclear Power Plant Materials & Chemistry

ENGIE Laborelec's Nuclear Power Plant Materials & Chemistry department specialises in the specific materials science and chemistry issues facing power stations. Our main challenge consists in increasing the reliability and safety of these power stations, which we do by examining and avoiding accidents, by determining the residual lifetime of critical components and by optimizing the chemical conditioning of the various circuits.

Your main duties will be related to the non-metallic materials and more specifically coating and concrete. The activities are focused on services such as failure diagnoses, repair and selection of the best suitable application together with long term R&D projects such as program to determine remaining life time of civil structures.

Your mission

·  As a (Junior) Specialist, you will work on solving tangible problems and carry out longer-term projects, offering the opportunity to build up practical experience in the field and to enhance technical knowledge in one or more areas;
·  You will essentially work for nuclear power plants, in addition to conventional plants and industrial installations around the world;
·  You will work on non-metallic materials such as concrete and (organic) coatings in a wide variety of applications;
·  As the single point of contact for the customer, you will be in charge of defining the scope of a field intervention, coordinating the required lab analysis, interpreting results, and producing a report including recommendations for presentation to the customer;
·  Depending on your preferences and your particular talents, you could progress to a top expert role, a multidisciplinary or project management oriented role, or an operational role with technical management aspects, within Laborelec or the wider ENGIE group.

Are you passionate about technology, and considering a career as an expert?

·  You have a concrete technology degree, a master in engineering specialized in materials science or chemistry, or equivalent;
·  A degree or experience in concrete diagnoses and repair;
·  A NACE certification of coating inspector and/or cathodic protection is a plus;
·  You are passionate about technology;
·  You have strong analytical skills, you are realistic and have a pragmatic approach;
·  You have good communication skills;
·  You share your knowledge, and look for solutions with colleagues;
·  You are flexible and are willing to travel to carry out work on-site, including in nuclear installations, with international trips of about a week per year;
·  You are customer-oriented, creative and capable of solving complex problems, proposing high-added-value innovative solutions;
·  You have high ethical standards and an inherent safety-conscious attitude;
·  You are fluent in Dutch, French and English, or could become fluent quickly;
·  Nuclear clearance is an advantage.

If you qualify, don't hesitate to apply.

Laborelec offers:

·  a competitive salary, supplemented by numerous benefits
·  a wide range of training and development opportunities
·  a healthy work/life balance, and
·  an exciting career in a leading competence centre, with prospects within the ENGIE group, the international energy player of which Laborelec is a part.

Your HR contact:

Eline Blanc - eline.blanc@external.engie.com

Workplace : ENGIE Laborelec - Rodestraat 125 - 1630 Linkebeek

Additional Information
·  Posting Date: Dec 16, 2019