First Line Intervention Team (FLIT) Technician Electricity

The incumbent is responsible for the repair, preventive and reactive maintenance and inspection of electrical installations at NATO Headquarters and its alternate locations. This role includes supervising external contractors and ensuring compliance with contract specifications, as well as participating in a 24/7 technical on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Assist and carry out repair, installation, maintenance or modification work on NATO’s electrical systems and networks
• Support on-demand requests or high-level events (e.g. Ministerials), even outside of standard office hours
• Assist the Foreperson Electricity in the supervision of work carried out by external contractors
• Replace the Foreperson Electricity in their absence when required
• Assure electrical systems repairs
• Conduct work as part of a team of First Line Intervention Technicians and Forepeople
• Deal primarily with High Voltage electrical installations composed of the High Voltage network, Transformers, Distribution network, electrical board, powering rotating machines, wall power-outlets, lighting and PNWI
• Conduct inspections and surveillance of electrical power systems
• Draft basic incident reports
• Perform any other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Certified to a secondary technical education level in electrical or electromechanical engineering OR possess an equivalent diploma/certification with a BA5 certification (electrical safety for qualified staff)
• At least 6 years’ experience in the maintenance of technical electrical installations on complex and large-scale sites such as office or industrial buildings
• Very good understanding of electrical systems such as emergency generators as well as high and low voltage electrical systems, UPS and Passive Network Infrastructure (PNWI)
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; II (“Elementary”) in the other
• Knowledge of the rules and procedures of the host country (RGPT/ARAB - RGIE/AREI) is an advantage
• Ability to program Dali and KNX systems is an advantage
• Ability to use Autocad suite is an advantage

Skills

• Electricity Maintenance
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Electrical Safety Certification
• High Voltage Systems
• Low Voltage Systems
• Emergency Generator Systems
• Uninterruptible Power Supply
• Passive Network Infrastructure
• Preventive Maintenance
• Reactive Maintenance
• Electrical Installation Inspection
• Contractor Supervision
• Technical On-Call Support
• Dali System Programming
• KNX System Programming
• AutoCAD
• Driving License

Languages

English, French