Engineer (E) (f/m/d)

Uniper Energy; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Home office equipment

Flexible working

Job summary

Uniper Energy in Rotterdam is hiring an Engineer (E) to support high- and low-voltage installations, perform fault analysis and lead modifications. The role emphasizes safety, reliability and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a dynamic energy environment.

We're looking for a candidate with a HBO-level degree in Electrical/Power Engineering and 2+ years' relevant experience. STIPEL certification or willingness to obtain it is preferred, with a focus on quality and continuous

Qualifications

• Fluency in Dutch and English is required.
• 2+ years in high-/low-voltage systems is preferred.
• STIPEL certification IV/WV NEN3140/3840 or willingness to obtain it.
• Knowledge of generators, transformers, cables, grid connections and protection systems.
• Experience with work plans, TRA, and ITP.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze and resolve faults affecting availability, reliability and safety.
• Support commissioning, decommissioning and testing of installations.
• Analyze asset performance and remaining service life against requirements and obligations.
• Advise on maintenance strategies and optimization measures; develop scopes.
• Prepare contracts with third parties with Procurement and monitor performance.
• Lead projects, modifications and technical activities.
• Explore and promote innovative developments in the field.

Skills

Dutch language

English language

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Health & safety mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering

Job description

Country/Region: NL

Working hours: Full time

We are looking for an Engineer (E) in Rotterdam!

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves faults and disturbances that threaten the availability, reliability, efficiency, environmental performance, and safety of installations and equipment
• Supports operational activities, commissioning and decommissioning processes, and testing of installations
• Analyzes, evaluates, and reports on asset performance, condition development, and remaining service life of installations and components in relation to operational requirements as well as legal and contractual obligations
• Advises on and prepares proposals regarding maintenance philosophies, maintenance strategies, maintenance interventions, operational improvements, and optimization measures; develops overhaul and revision scopes
• Provides binding advice based on applicable laws and regulations
• Acts, where required, as the (operational) Installation Responsible Person and/or Work Responsible Person
• Conducts modification processes and failure investigations/root cause analyses
• Initiates, leads, coordinates, and delivers projects, modifications, and technical activities
• Prepares contracts with third parties in cooperation with the Procurement department and monitors contract performance and financial settlement
• Actively explores innovative developments within the field of expertise, implements them, and promotes their adoption
• May be assigned a role during failures, emergencies, and incident response through the on-call duty system

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree (HBO level) in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in high-voltage and/or low-voltage systems
• STIPEL certification IV/WV NEN3140/3840, or willingness to obtain it
• Knowledge of generators, transformers, cables, grid connections, and low- and high-voltage distribution systems, as well as secondary systems such as protection relays, synchronization systems, voltage regulation, switching operations, and secure power supplies
• Familiarity with preparing work plans, switching plans, Task Risk Assessments (TRA), and Inspection & Test Plans (ITP)
• Ability to work independently; strong communication, coaching, learning agility, critical thinking, and flexibility skills
• Strong quality mindset, with the ability to establish clear quality standards and ensure compliance
• Strong collaboration skills with both direct colleagues and cross-functional teams
• Commercial and entrepreneurial mindset, particularly when contracting and managing suppliers for projects
• Strong commitment to health and safety culture, with the ability to challenge and coach colleagues to maintain the highest standards
• Fluency in Dutch and English

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.

Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

Work-Life-Balance / New Normal

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service

Mobility

• Bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers

• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Company pension

• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

Trainings

• Lifelong training
• Coaching

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Job information

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Start Date: 01/01/2026

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As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.