Operating Engineer - Mechanical Systems (EU Residents Only)

**Operating Engineer – Mechanical Systems** At TenneT, we work every day on tomorrow's electricity grid. Our goal? A reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy system. As an Operating Engineer – Mechanical Systems you play a crucial role in preparing and supporting the 2GW offshore systems entering operation over the coming years. Ready to make an impact? **Your Profile and Background** At TenneT, we are looking for professionals who help shape the future of our electricity grid. We expect you to bring the right experience and skills to make a valuable contribution to our team and mission. **What do you bring?** **Technical insight and practical mindset** – You combine operational know-how with a structured thinking approach to define solutions for mechanical systems in complex offshore environments. **Analytical strength and planning skills** – You assess risk, prioritise and structure actions, supporting smooth project-to-operations transitions. **Team mindset and adaptability** – You thrive in diverse, intercultural settings and enjoy collaborating to deliver results. **You also bring:** - A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Maritime Technology, or equivalent qualification - Hands-on experience in operations and maintenance of systems such as HVAC, fire-fighting systems, cooling systems, freshwater installations, SCADA, and diesel generators - Experience interpreting P&IDs and applying them in practice - Willingness to travel and work in offshore environments; medical suitability and working-at-heights capability are required - Strong communication skills in Dutch and/or English - Willingness to relocate temporarily (approx. 3 years) to Singapore/Batam during construction phases, with return placement into TenneT's operations organisation **Your Contribution to TenneT** **How will you help power the Netherlands?** As an Operating Engineer – Mechanical Systems, you help ensure that our future offshore grid connection assets are delivered, commissioned, and operated safely and efficiently. You shape processes, develop concepts, and contribute to operational readiness — enabling the Netherlands to rely on a stable and sustainable energy system. **In addition, you are responsible for:** - **Operational readiness and engineering review** – Guide design, commissioning, operations, and maintenance considerations for mechanical auxiliary systems, ensuring availability and long-term integrity - **Data and documentation quality** – Assess, enhance, and safeguard documentation to improve safety, traceability and maintenance performance - **Improvement and optimisation** – Propose practical system setup solutions, capture lessons learned, and contribute to our continuous Operational Readiness Framework - **Safety leadership** – Actively support a safe working environment for colleagues and partners across on- and offshore sites You will join the Offshore Mechanical Engineering team within Grid Field Operation Offshore Netherlands. Together with colleagues and Grid Connection Managers, you prepare assets for service and later oversee their safe and effective operation. Our culture is collaborative, international, fast-growing and quality-driven — where coordination, learning, innovation and teamwork define how we work. **What We Offer** **Flexibility** We are family friendly and flexible with flexible working hours without fixed times and home office options. External partners provide support services for various phases of life, including household services and care coordination. **Compensation & Benefits** - Permanent contract with two-month probation period based on 40 hours per week - Market-conform salary in scale 8: €4,151 to €8,197 per month, excluding 8% holiday pay and 6% year-end bonus - 70% pension contribution - Flexible benefits including hybrid working, travel allowance, internet reimbursement, and home office allowance **Wellness & Personal Growth** - Health and wellness programs through our Always Energy program - Sports allowance for gym membership - Fitness membership contributions and health insurance support - Development opportunities via the TenneT Academy **Modern Working Environment** - Modern IT tools and ergonomic workstations - Well-equipped conference rooms and communication solutions enabling cross-location collaboration **About TenneT** TenneT is a leading European grid operator committed to providing secure and reliable electricity supply 24/7 while driving the energy transition. As the first cross-border Transmission System Operator (TSO), we design, build, maintain and operate over 25,000 kilometres of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and Germany, facilitating the European energy market through 17 interconnectors. With a turnover of EUR 9.2 billion and total asset value of EUR 45 billion, our 8,300