Operating Engineer-(Offshore Telecom & CCTV Systems)

Operating Engineer – Offshore Telecom & CCTV Systems 13‑09‑2024 – 28‑08‑2025

TenneT is the first cross‑border grid operator for electricity in Europe. We have approximately 23,000 kilometers of high‑voltage lines and 42 million end‑users in the Netherlands and Germany, making us one of the top five grid operators in the region. Our main focus is developing a North‑West European energy market, integrating renewable energy and optimising safety performance. Safety is a core value at TenneT and we hold high standards for both employees and contractors. Our motto is “Taking power further,” and we are a certified Top Employer, demonstrating our commitment to the best working environment.

TenneT plays an essential role in connecting offshore wind farms to the onshore high‑voltage grid, supporting the government’s vision of a rapid transition to sustainable energy. We are dedicated to developing, building, and managing grid connections from offshore wind farms to the onshore transmission grid. Grid Service Offshore is responsible for these connections.

In 2020 the first two Dutch offshore substations, Borssele Alpha and Beta, became operational. We now operate six offshore substations of 700 MW AC, with more to come. Within Grid Field Operations an Operations and Maintenance department serves the Dutch offshore assets. Grid Field Operations Offshore is now seeking an:

Your role You excel in a challenging environment and a growing organisation, utilising your skills and expertise in Maintenance Management and Operational Readiness Management. You are a team player eager to learn and share knowledge with your colleagues.

Responsibilities

Establishing the technical direction for operations and maintenance.

Participating in the Grid Connection System (GCS) management steering team, sharing responsibility for the custodianship of the GCS in terms of availability, budget, risk and quality.

Managing a portfolio of small projects, prioritising work based on risk and financial considerations.

Identifying defects and non‑compliances in project design and managing them through the warranty process with key vendors.

Leading design efforts and overseeing project execution.

Monitoring routine activities and resolving faults through coordination and technical support.

Managing and prioritising the preparation, execution and administrative completion of maintenance activities for platform and cable systems.

Ensuring business requirements are met on larger projects.

Providing technical input and lessons learned to ensure future safe and efficient operations and maintenance of assets.

Assisting projects and Operations Readiness Teams in specifying user requirements for new assets.

Ensuring operational requirements are integrated into maintenance engineering asset and organisational planning.

Developing efficient and effective Maintenance Plans, including Job Cards and Work Orders.

Being accountable for the budget related to cyclic maintenance, repair replacement and investment measures.

Managing and evaluating service contracts with key vendors, including handling tender documents, bid evaluations, negotiations and ensuring effective contract delivery.

Candidate profile

Hold a BSc or MSc degree in Engineering.

Have at least 5 + years of relevant work experience with offshore platforms or a related field.

Possess experience with various network and telecom systems (IPv4, CCNA, computer science, firewalls, fibre optics, CAT cabling) and understand different control interfaces (IP service networks, LAN, VoIP telephone systems, CCTV servers, public address and general alarm (PAGA) systems).

Be familiar with operational environments and experienced in using maintenance management systems such as SAP, Maximo or Ultimo (SAP experience preferred).

Be willing to work weekends, have no 9‑to‑5 mentality, be open to occasional offshore travel (a couple of times a year) and be willing to work two days a week in the office.

Have relevant knowledge and experience working on maintenance projects and understand the dynamics between different systems.

Be an established and recognised technical leader, capable of effectively working in multicultural teams (both onshore and offshore).

Knowledge of offshore regulatory conditions and legislation (DNV, PED, SODM, NEN) is necessary.

Have a natural ability to share knowledge and experience to improve processes and assets.

Be a team player, supporting the Grid Connection Manager with scope of work, quality assurance, risk assessments and interfacing with all levels and departments.

Have experience in operational readiness programmes for new assets.

Be solution‑oriented in unexpected fault‑management situations to ensure asset components are back up and running.

Be able to act as a discipline lead on multiple simultaneous projects, managing design efforts and project execution.

Proficient in diagnosing and fixing issues with telecommunications networks.

Manage and evaluate service contracts with key vendors, including tender documents, bid evaluations and ensuring effective contract delivery.

Understand the importance of asset data and documentation, ensuring maintenance information is recorded correctly for safe and efficient operations.

Remain calm and collected, possess excellent interpersonal communication skills, be a self‑starter, highly disciplined and a strong team player who is solution‑oriented.

Have strong planning, organising, coordinating and reporting skills for maintenance and repair work across various disciplines.

Proficiency in English (spoken and written) is required, Dutch is an advantage.

Have relevant knowledge and experience in occupational safety and environmental protection.

A valid driver’s licence is required.

Strong cooperation and communication skills are essential. An offshore medical examination and required training (GWO, etc.) must be completed with positive outcomes regularly.

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