Expert Metallic Materials and Welding

Linkebeek, Brussels and suburbs, Belgium – NUC Metallic Materials

Are you excited about embarking on our journey towards a carbon-neutral world?

We are seeking a collaborative individual who is passionate about making a positive impact on ENGIE Laborelec's success and overall performance. If you have a deep interest in energy transition, power generation, and technology, we urge you to explore this opportunity.

Bring your expertise, grow with us and build your career in safe and diverse environment.

Who are we?

ENGIE Laborelec is a research and expertise center focused on electrical power technology, with a team of over 370 employees from different background. We are part of the ENGIE Group, and more particular the newly created entity called ENGIE Research & Innovation. We support the entire electricity value chain, providing customized solutions to a diverse range of customers from various fields and industries. We are dedicated to achieving a net zero carbon future and finding sustainable solutions.

About the team

Laborelec's Metallic Materials Team is specialized in solving metal-related issues encountered by nuclear, thermal and renewable power plants, and in development of metal expertise for new energy solutions. Our primary task is to boost power plant reliability by analyzing and preventing damage, determining the life span of critical components and analyzing failure cases in the field. This work is complemented with long-term research and innovation projects for evolving (renewable) energy businesses and technologies.

What you’ll be doing

Your responsibilities as Expert Metallic Materials and Welding (F/M/X)

• Address welding, metal degradation, and ageing issues, gaining hands-on experience and enhancing technical knowledge.
• Serve as a technical consultant and project engineer, handling complex metal-related problems, coordinating inspections, and presenting results.
• Conduct failure and root cause analyses, providing recommendations to improve process quality, plant reliability, and lifespan.
• Collaborate with various departments and customers globally, working in nuclear, conventional, and renewable energy plants worldwide, with opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.

If you identify with any of the following, we encourage you to apply!

• Master’s or PhD in material, welding, mechanical, or chemical engineering, with experience in material analysis and failure/root cause analysis.
• Strong analytical skills, hands-on approach, and passion for technology with eagerness to learn.
• Proactive, stress-resistant, able to manage projects independently, and flexible with travel (1-2 times a week to Doel and Tihange, plus international trips).
• Team player who shares knowledge, collaborates on solutions, and communicates in Dutch and/or French and English.
• High ethical standards, safety-conscious attitude, and ideally, a Nuclear clearance and a driving license.

Here's a taste of what Laborelec offers you

• Flexible Working Environment: A green campus and hybrid workspace (3 days home working/week)  offering flexibility for a good work/life balance. This position is open to a 4/5th work regime.
• Employee Resource Groups: An exciting position in a leading research and expertise centre, with the possibility of further career development within ENGIE. 
• An inspiring work environment: with ambitious colleagues and from different background
• Learning & Development: Growth is a big reason people choose to join our team. We provide opportunities through lunch and learns, training, coaching, mentorship programs, and workshops.
• Benefits: 34 leave days, 5 days free care for sick children , linen ironing service...
• Wellness: You will have access to our fun room and fitness space for your enjoyment and well-being

Where we work

Our headquarters is based in Belgium (Linkebeek, near to Brussels), and we have several branches in Europe (France, Germany & the Netherlands), LATAM (Chile) and MESCAT (KSA & UAE)

Our values : The 4B’s

Be You, At Laborelec, we encourage you to be yourself and allow your skills and knowledge to shine through.

Be Safe, keeping our employees safe is our top priority.

Become, as a Laborelec employee, you can build your career.

Belong, join our dynamic community at Laborelec and become an integral part of our team. ​​​​

Our commitment
 

At ENGIE Laborelec, we are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, including people of all races, genders, ages, religions, disabilities, and sexual orientations.

We'd love to hear from you if this opportunity sparks your interest.

Your HR contact:

Isabelle Croiset

isabelle.croiset@external.engie.com

We believe any recruitment decision should be a sustainable one , taken by both parties and in full transparency. Don’t hesitate to reach out in case you have specific questions you want to get answered before applying.

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