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Network Operations & Maintenance Engineer

Hitachi

Rotterdam
Full-time
5-10 years experience
Hybrid

Key Skills

Network Operations
SLA Compliance
Maintenance Engineering
Troubleshooting
Electrical Safety
NEN 3140
NEN 3840
Contractor Supervision
Cost Optimization
Technical Documentation
Customer Communication
Quality Management

Job Description

Location:

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Job ID:

R0111344

Date Posted:

2025-11-27

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY THE NETHERLANDS B.V.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Embrace Diversity and Innovation!

Hitachi Energy's Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service global product group is a world-leading provider of grid connections and power quality solutions that enable our customers to build a more sustainable, flexible and secure energy system. We leverage our long-standing technology leadership, vast integration expertise, huge installed base and global footprint to provide our customers with life-cycle value solutions at the lowest risk. Our customers are in the utility, renewables, industry, transportation, data centers and infrastructure sectors.

Our business in Europe has more than 1,000 skilled professionals focused on critical areas of expertise and is present in 16 countries.

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business in Europe (HBUEU), diversity drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.

The opportunity

As an Electrical Engineer in Network Operations & Maintenance at Hitachi Energy The Netherlands B.V., you will be a vital part of our team, responsible for ensuring the continuous and reliable operation of our critical power network infrastructure. You will proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical network systems to minimize downtime and optimize performance, contributing directly to the stability and efficiency of our energy solutions.

How you'll make an impact

  • Support the SLA Project Manager with technical compliance of the onsite activities

  • Ensure adherence to safety and environmental standards

  • Supervise the maintenance teams and external contractors onsite to ensure SLA compliance

  • Recording of the onsite activities of the contractors

  • Advice on cost control and optimization measures to the SLA Project Manager

  • Supporting maintenance engineering with technical compliance

  • Maintain maintenance documentation and reports

  • Communicate with customers for the onsite daily activities

  • Document and follow up of quality topics related to SLA maintenance locations by using relevant tool CCRP, NCR etc

Your background

  • Experienced Maintenance Coordinator, educated on Bachelor level, strong background in network operations and SLA compliance

  • Technical expertise in maintenance engineering, troubleshooting, and adherence to safety and environmental standards

  • Knowledge of and compliance with NEN 3140, NEN 3840 (electrical safety and working procedures)

  • Leadership skills to supervise onsite teams and contractors, ensuring efficient and compliant execution of tasks

  • Process-oriented mindset with ability to optimize costs, maintain accurate documentation, and implement improvements

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for customer interaction and coordination with back-office teams

More about us

We offer you a varied job in an international company that highly values the development of its employees, quality, and safety. Naturally, we offer you a competitive and attractive package of employment conditions.

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Core Responsibilities

The role involves monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining critical power network infrastructure to ensure reliability and minimize downtime. Key duties include supervising onsite maintenance teams and contractors to ensure technical and safety compliance with SLAs.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and experience as a Maintenance Coordinator with a strong background in network operations and SLA compliance. Proficiency in electrical safety standards NEN 3140 and NEN 3840 is required.

Benefits

  • Competitive Employment Conditions
  • Employee Development Opportunities

About Hitachi

Industry: Utilities

Company size: 10,001+ employees

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.

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