Electromagnetic Environmental Effect (E3) Chief Technician

NATO; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-year contract

Tax-free salary

Expatriation allowances

Private health insurance

Pension scheme

30 days annual leave

Professional training

Job summary

NATO's Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) seeks a Chief Technician (Electronics Systems Operations and Maintenance) based in Brunssum, Netherlands. The role leads shielding effectiveness testing for deployable CIS and infrastructure, shaping planning, resource use and quality across facilities.

The position requires 4+ years of EMI/E3 field exposure or equivalent, plus EMC knowledge, electrical safety and English fluency.

Qualifications

• Experience in EMI/E3 environments and related fieldwork.
• Solid understanding of EMC theory and related safety considerations.
• Knowledge of antenna design, wave propagation and lightning protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Shielding Effectiveness testing for deployable, static and maritime CIS and related facilities.
• Develop and maintain planning/scheduling framework to optimize resources and ensure on-time outputs.
• Mentor and develop junior technicians; enable progression to higher responsibility roles.
• Standardize best practices and drive continuous improvement in processes, KPIs, and reporting.

Skills

EMI/E3 field experience

EMC theory

Antenna and wave propagation

Electrical distribution and safety

English fluency

Education

Higher vocational training (relevant discipline)

Secondary education (with experience)

Job description

Who we are: For more than 70 years, NATO's mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCIA, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.

About the job: Based in Brunssum, The Netherlands you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO's Digital Endeavour. You will join CSSC, which provides effective static and deployable Information Communications Technology (ICT) system repair and maintenance as well as ICT Hardware Asset Management (AM) services in support of NATO operations, exercises and training. As the Central Warehouse for ICT Hardware within NATO, CSSC is responsible for the supply activities associated with stock management, procurement, delivery, receipt and through life management of all ICT hardware items. CSSC personnel are located within the central hub in Brunssum as well as the three Forward Support Points at Bydgoszcz, Grazzanise and Wesel.

Chief Technician (Electronics Systems Operations and Maintenance)

Responsibilities

• Organize, lead, plan, direct, control and coordinate all work regarding the Shielding Effectiveness testing of deployable, static and maritime CIS, as well as enclosed infrastructures (communication sites, bunkers and other special designation facilities) related to the E3 protection program.
• Ensure coordinated planning and scheduling through the development and upkeep of a robust planning and scheduling framework that aligns with organizational goals, optimizes resource utilization, and delivers on-time, high-quality outputs.
• Provide leadership and talent development by building a high-performance team through effective delegation, coaching, and succession planning to enable junior technicians to grow into higher responsibility roles.
• Create an enabling environment that standardizes best practices, and continuously improves processes for efficiency and quality. Also monitors the KPIs of the E3 service, ensuring they remain within availability and performance targets and proposes changes for either the KPIs themselves or measurement and reporting methodology so as to ensure relevance, accuracy and alignment with NCIA leadership goals on customer support excellence.

Qualifications

• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 4 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 6 years post-related experience.
• At least 2 years practical experience of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) or E3 field or relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of EMC theory.
• Good knowledge of electromagnetic pulse and lightning protection, antenna and wave propagation, electrical distribution and safety measures.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

What we offer

• Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history.
• 5 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances.
• Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave.
• Excellent private health insurance scheme.
• Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays.
• NATO Pension Scheme.
• Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more.

The NCIA prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.

Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCIA career site.