Operation and Maintenance Engineer - Helsinki

NW Group; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NW Group in Helsinki, Finland, seeks an Operation and Maintenance Engineer to oversee the BESS fleet, monitor performance with SCADA, and coordinate maintenance with manufacturers and local teams. The role emphasizes safety compliance and data-driven reliability improvements.

You will plan preventive maintenance with subcontractors and support digitalization initiatives across internal teams, joining a fast-growing energy tech group.

Qualifications

• Technical background in electrical, automation or energy engineering.
• Experience in operations, maintenance, or commissioning in renewables, energy storage or power systems.
• Fluent in English; Finnish, Swedish or French are assets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical monitoring and maintenance of the BESS fleet.
• Monitor performance via SCADA/monitoring platforms for optimal operation.
• Coordinate maintenance with manufacturers and local teams.
• Manage corrective maintenance: prioritize, schedule and investigate faults.
• Plan and monitor preventive maintenance with subcontractors and inspectors.
• Ensure compliance with safety, electrical, environmental and market regulations.
• Support system development and digitalization with internal teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Automation engineering

Energy engineering

Operations experience

Maintenance experience

SCADA familiarity

Analytical skills

Coordination skills

English fluent

Finnish language asset

Swedish language asset

French language asset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation/Energy Engineering

Job description

Type of contract: Permanent
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Start date: as soon as possible

About NW

NW aims to make the energy transition accessible to all. Since 2007, the group has been deploying innovative solutions to increase the share of low-carbon energies in the French electricity mix, support the stability of the electricity network and contributing to the development of electric mobility.

As the first French energy transition unicorn, NW is the leader in France in electricity storage with its JBox® solution and the precursor of high-power charging terminals, its IECharge®. The company is also expanding internationally, particularly in Europe and the United States. In February 2023, NW joined the FrenchTech Next40.

NW owns facilities already in operation in France and is expanding internationally. Due to NW's growth, we are looking for an Operation and Maintenance Engineer to come and collaborate with the development of our projects in Finland. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

What you will do

• Oversee the technical monitoring and maintenance of the entire BESS fleet.

• Monitor performance by utilizing supervisory platforms (e.g. SCADA) to ensure optimal operation and efficiency.

• Coordinate maintenance activities with manufacturers and local maintenance teams.

• Manage corrective maintenance: prioritize, schedule, and ensure quality of fault investigations and repairs. Analyze fault events, propose preventive measures, and support data-driven reliability improvements.

• Plan and monitor preventive maintenance with subcontractors and inspection bodies.

• Ensure and follow that our O&M activities comply with occupational safety, electrical, environmental and electricity market regulations.

• Support system development and digitalization initiatives in cooperation with internal teams.

Desired skills

• Technical background (electrical, automation, or energy engineering).

• Experience in operations, maintenance, or commissioning in renewables, energy storage, or power systems.

• Strong analytical and coordination skills with ability to manage multiple partners.

• Familiarity with SCADA and remote monitoring tools.

• Fluent in English; Finnish, Swedish and/or French are assets.

Your profile

• You are keen to join a fast-growing company with an ambitious development plan

• You are interested in the renewable energies, storage and electrical mobility universe

• You are autonomous, rigorous, and proactive

• You enjoy adapting to new situations and working on a variety of subjects

Why NW?

• Join a dynamic and positive team conscious about our current climate challenges

• Discover the energy stocking and electric mobility industries

• Participate in company events

• Contribute to one of the most important transitions of our time aiming to achieve environmental stability for future generations

Recruitment process

• HR Interview

• Manager interview

• Final interview