• Function title: Specialised Technician (BMS)
• Reference: NOC-HR-2023-AST/602
• Location: Brussels – Information about living in Brussels
• Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
• Applicable regulations: Staff regulations governing officials of the EUROCONTROL Agency
• Type of post: Assistant
• Job level: AST4-AST6 – Check salary simulations for the basic grade
• Generic job title: Specialised Technical/Administrative Assistant
• Number of posts: 1
• Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) – extension or conversion of the contract is possible – see “Useful information” section
• Security clearance: EUROCONTROL, NATO or EU Secret
• Directorate/Service: HRS/AIFM – The Agency Infrastructure Unit
• Competition publication date: 30/03/2023
• Competition closing date: 27/04/2023 (23:59 Brussels time)
• Reserve list: Applicable – See details in the “Useful information” section

Your team

Within the Division Human Resources and Services, the Agency Infrastructure Unit provides technical infrastructure, facilities management and logistics services (except for the Maastricht site).

This job requires frequent missions to the EUROCONTROL sites in Brétigny (France) and Luxembourg.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• • Contribute to proper functioning of the technical installations with the support of IT tools, intervene as required and/or propose remedial actions in case of malfunctioning and defects.
  • Coordinate and monitor technical systems deployments and identify issues in a timely manner to avoid any negative impact on systems and installations.
  • Validate all operational deployments of the technical systems by:
    • validating the level of support for new systems
    • verifying, approving and controlling the completeness of the deployment scenarios
    • validating security measures, in particular their compliance with national legislation

• Participate to projects and relevant activities; contribute to requirements analyses, technical solutions, security and safety matters, operational assessments and audits, call for tenders (define needs, draft technical specifications, assist in evaluating providers), etc.
• Coordinate and oversee the activities of external service providers, and supervise the interventions (“Chargé des travaux”).
• Draft various reports on services (stocktaking), activities, problems, service contracts, etc. for different audiences (management, technical services).
• Act, as required, as the person with delegated responsibility to operate the electrical installation (“Chargé d’installation délégué”).
• Draft and maintain various procedures (technical & administrative) to respond to obligations related to internal certifications, standards and national legal requirements (BA4/5, VCA).
• Update and keep records (registry) to ensure traceability of plans relating to technical systems, in particular Building Management System (BMS), electrical, hydraulic, air treatment, fire protection and fire detection.
• Ensure the follow-up and traceability of remarks, changes, etc. in reports resulting from inspections and audits (internal/external).
• Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education and appropriate professional experience of at least three years, or post-secondary education in a relevant area (e.g. Automation, BMS).
• Internal candidates should check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate.
• In addition, a minimum of 7 years’ relevant working experience in, at least, one of the relevant technical domains; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC), Electricity (ELEC) and/or Building Management System (BMS).
• Relevant training in BMS would be considered a strong advantage.
• Certifications:
  • Applicants who do not have the certifications required in Belgium; BA4/5, VCA* will have to acquire them by the end of the probation period.
    *Veiligheid-, gezondheid- en milieu- Checklist Aannemers
  • The selected candidate will have to succeed internal certifications; AOC (Attestation of Operational Competencies), etc.
• Experience in Energy management (system, metering & data processing), Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and Commissioning.
• Experience in the field of programming BMS and in communication systems (Protocols & Bus: MPI, ProfiBus, Profinet, ModBus RTU, Modbus IP, Mbus, BacNet, etc.).
• Experience in programming (Johnson Controls, Siemens, Honeywell, etc.).
• Experience in operational critical centres and data centres.
• Knowledge or understanding of the facilities industry and motivation and commitment to stay abreast of any developments in this area.
• Understanding of the safety rules and procedures required to ensure compliance with national legislation would be an advantage.
• Drafting skills in French.
• Experience in the use of standard Office applications.
• Problem Solving: You anticipate and solve business problems.
• Quality focus: You set and foster high quality standards.
• Planning & Organising: You know how to plan ahead and adapt as required.
• Communication: You are able to foster two-way communication.
• Teamwork: You foster teamwork.
• Physical aptitude to work in shift.
• Awareness of social impact of shift work and adaptability to shift work.
• Commitment to undertake 24/7 shift work.
• Staff working in shift, on call or on standby will receive allowances pursuant to the applicable legal provisions in the Staff Regulations.
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach.
• The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of French at level C1. The selected candidate will have to acquire, at least, level A1 in English by the end of the probation period. Candidates already at level B1 in English will have an advantage.
  The levels relate to the European-framework-reference”>Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).

Useful information

• Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only.
• Duration of appointment: This is an appointment for a determined period of 5 Year(s). It could be extended up to a maximum of 9 years or converted into an undetermined contract.
• Internal candidates
  If selected, the person will keep their current type of appointment duration (undetermined or determined).
  The internal staff member with a determined contract will be offered, in principle, an appointment for 5 Year(s) with a maximum total duration of 9 years.
• The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level.
• In case of reserve list: Suitable candidates, however not selected to fill the post, will be placed on a reserve list for similar functions. The period of validity of reserve list is 1 year from the closing date of applications .
• Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site
• EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce.
• Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply.