Technical High-Voltage Safety Advisor / HSE – Maasvlakte (EU resident)

• A completed technical vocational education at Dutch MBO 4 level or an equivalent international qualification.
• Demonstrable extensive practical experience within high voltage, energy, petrochemicals, utilities, terminals, infrastructure, or heavy industry.
• Experience as a Work Responsible Person (WV), Installation Responsible Person (IV), technical supervisor, commissioning professional, or in a similar role.
• Good knowledge of electrical safety, work permits, LOTO, and the safe isolation of installations.
• Experience with activities where multiple contractors and disciplines are active simultaneously.
• Technical knowledge and the authority to make risks and deficiencies clearly and professionally discussable.
• Good communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• Willingness to work five days a week at the project location at the Maasvlakte and to commit to the project for the remainder of the project duration.
• A clear motivation to further develop yourself within Quality, Health, Safety & Environment.

• A permanent employment contract with a two-month probationary period, based on 40 hours per week.
• A salary in scale 8 from € 4,276 to € 8,443 gross per month (on a full-time basis).
• 43 vacation days per year.
• An excellent pension scheme via ABP, in which TenneT pays 70% of the premium.
• Extra benefits, such as contributions for health insurance, internet, and sports.
• The possibility to work hybrid, including an internet and home office allowance.
• Support for your vitality, with a contribution towards a sports membership and health insurance.
• Ample development opportunities via TenneT's training programs to further build your knowledge and skills.

All mentioned employment conditions apply to a full-time position of 40 hours per week, unless stated otherwise.

Position for EU residents

The energy transition demands smart, decisive professionals. At the Maasvlakte, we work daily on the safe execution of construction, installation, testing, and commissioning activities, so that people and installations can operate safely. Will you contribute to this as a Technical High-Voltage Safety Advisor / HSE (Maasvlakte)?

For experienced WV/IV professionals who want to take the next step in their career. In this role, you will combine your expertise in high-voltage safety with a targeted development track towards the position of Site HSE Lead.

How do you keep the Netherlands running? As Technical High-Voltage Safety Advisor / HSE, you are responsible for providing HSE advice and supporting safe execution at the Maasvlakte project location, ensuring that activities during construction, installation, testing, and commissioning proceed safely and responsibly. In this role, you combine in-depth HSE knowledge with the ability to connect stakeholders and advise on operational and tactical safety issues within complex project environments.

• You advise project management, commissioning teams, engineers, contractors, and technical supervisors on HSE and technical safety issues, so that risks are recognized in a timely manner and appropriate measures are taken.
• You assess technical and operational risks and discuss, among other things, work permits, RAMS, task risk analyses, JSAs, switching plans, and LOTO measures, so that work can be prepared and executed safely.
• You monitor safe working practices during construction, installation, testing, and commissioning activities and address contractors and other involved parties regarding unsafe situations and behavior, so that safety agreements are actually applied.
• You coordinate with contractors, TenneT colleagues, and other involved disciplines regarding work and interfaces, so that different activities connect safely to one another.
• You analyze findings from workplace inspections, safety observations, audits, and incident investigations and translate these into improvements, so that HSE processes and working methods are continuously strengthened.
• You support the Site HSE Lead and gradually take on additional HSE responsibilities, so that you further develop your technical experience towards a Site HSE Lead role.

In this role, you will work at the Maasvlakte in a complex construction and commissioning environment with many contractors and interfaces. Together with contractors and TenneT colleagues, you contribute to a strong safety culture on location. You report to the HSE Manager and will occasionally be present at the TenneT office in Arnhem Rijnpoort.

• A completed MVK training or equivalent qualification is a strong plus. If you do not have this yet, you must be willing to successfully complete the MVK training within one year.

Customer orientation - You align your approach with the needs of various stakeholders and actively follow up on matters, so that problems are solved and work can proceed safely.

Balancing interests - You weigh various interests and perspectives and respond transparently and balanced to potential conflicts, so that you arrive at workable and supported safety solutions.

Action orientation - You take timely action on important safety issues and tackle difficult challenges, so that risks do not persist unnecessarily.

Interpersonal understanding / insight - You build effective contact with different people and move diplomatically through difficult situations, so that collaboration between TenneT, contractors, and technical disciplines remains effective.

Persuasion - You substantiate your recommendations with content and convince others of necessary safety measures, so that agreements and improvements are actually supported and implemented.

Vision and Direction - You link your daily activities to the objectives of the organization and make it clear to others what contribution their efforts make, so that safety remains part of the collective result.

This role falls within the Health, Safety & Environment Advisor job profile, so that it is clear to both you and TenneT which responsibilities, expectations, and growth opportunities belong to this position.

At TenneT, you get the chance to contribute to a sustainable energy future. Together with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders, you work on innovative solutions that make the energy transition possible. We offer an environment in which your development is central.

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