Operating Engineer Electrical Auxiliary & Automation

About the Role
How will you help power the Netherlands? The energy transition requires offshore assets that are safe, reliable and maintainable from day one. As an Operating Engineer Electrical Auxiliary & Automation, you contribute directly to this goal by ensuring that new offshore grid connection assets are built, commissioned, operated, and maintained seamlessly.
Two Phases of the Role

• Phase 1: Work temporarily on-site in Johor Bahru, Malaysia as a Site Inspector Electrical Auxiliary & Automation for approximately 2 to 3 years.
• Phase 2: Return to the Netherlands to join Operational Readiness Engineering in Arnhem, bringing practical project experience back to the core organization.

Responsibilities

• Represent Operational Readiness within the project team on-site for electrical auxiliary and automation topics.
• Review construction, integration, and commissioning activities focusing on safety, availability, maintainability, and lifecycle costs.
• Perform technical walkdowns for LV switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, batteries, emergency power, and cable systems.
• Capture lessons learned and support knowledge transfer from the yard to the future operational organization.
• Promote a strong safety culture around lock out/tag out, energization controls, and work permits.

Requirements

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Energy Technology, Mechatronics or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with electrical auxiliary systems, LV distribution, automation, SCADA/PLC systems, construction, or commissioning.
• Willingness to relocate temporarily to Johor Bahru, Malaysia for 2 to 3 years under expat conditions.
• Willingness to travel and work in offshore environments.

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Belangrijkste verantwoordelijkheden

• Represent Operational Readiness within the project team on-site for electrical auxiliary and automation topics
• Review construction, integration and commissioning activities from an operations perspective
• Perform technical walkdowns and verifications for systems such as LV switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems and batteries
• Translate yard and commissioning experience into structural improvements for future offshore assets
• Support the controlled handover from project delivery to Operations

Vereisten

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Energy Technology, Mechatronics or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience with electrical auxiliary systems, LV distribution, automation, SCADA/PLC systems
• Experience interpreting single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, loop drawings and I/O lists
• Willingness to relocate temporarily to Johor Bahru Malaysia for approximately 2 to 3 years
• Willingness to travel and work in offshore environments