Traineeship Designer High Voltage

Traineeship Designer High Voltage (Substations)

Function

Within Elia Group, the Large Projects and Grid Solutions departments are responsible for all infrastructure projects required for the development, expansion, and modernization of the Belgian transmission network, covering voltage levels ranging from 30 kV to 380 kV. As a High Voltage Designer (Substations), you prepare drawings and related documentation during the pre‑study and design phases for the construction of new high‑voltage installations or the modification of existing ones. You also integrate interfaces with related disciplines (Powerlinks, Civil Works, and Low Voltage) into your studies.

Your Program

To provide new employees with a strong start, we offer a four‑month training program (starting in October). During this program, participants become familiar with the main components of a substation and receive training in our design tools. In addition to a solid theoretical foundation, they work on practical design exercises, enabling them to quickly gain proficiency in the tools. Participants then tackle realistic project assignments. Step by step, they go through all phases of a real‑life project, translating their theoretical knowledge into practical experience. The program also includes site visits and visits to operational substations, allowing participants to see firsthand how their designs are implemented in the field. The training is delivered in Dutch to ensure an optimal learning environment aligned with the Dutch‑speaking projects that will follow. At the end of the program, participants will have acquired the knowledge and skills required to start their first projects as a Technical Designer Substations.

Your Profile

• You hold a degree or have experience in a relevant technical field (e.g., electrical engineering, electromechanics, automation, construction engineering, or engineering).
• You have an interest in design activities. Knowledge of a 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software package is considered an asset.
• You are a team player with strong communication skills and a customer-oriented mindset.
• You work accurately, have a keen eye for detail, and are capable of working independently.
• You are motivated to further develop your technical expertise within the high-voltage sector.
• You have an excellent command of Dutch and preferably a good knowledge of French, or you are willing to learn it.

Offer

• Competitive salary package, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day), eco‑vouchers, year-end vouchers and bonuses based on individual and group results.
• Additional child benefit for children under the age of 25, if you are still receiving child benefit for them.
• Group insurance, hospitalisation insurance and ambulant care for the whole family.
• 20 vacation days and 12 additional vacation days.
• Company-provided iPhone, phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop.
• Season ticket for public transport or contribution to commuting costs (66% of the cost of a second‑class monthly train season ticket).
• Interest subsidies after you have been with Elia for 5 years, enabling you to benefit from a mortgage loan interest discount (only if the loan was taken out when you were already an Elia employee).
• Option to subscribe to Elia shares at a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.

Location

Quai Leon Monnoyer 3, 1000 Brussels