Telecom Technician South-East

Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?

The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side‑by‑side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

Requisition

Posting

Start Date:

08/01/2026

The Datacom employee reports to the Field Operations foreman and has the following remit:

• Establishing the daily schedule for regional Datacom activities together with the foreman;
• Carrying out corrective and preventive maintenance on all Datacom technologies (fibre optics, copper cables, modems, telephony, PDH E1, SDH, Ethernet, IP, DWDM, etc.);
• Installing and testing Datacom technologies in accordance with current safety and quality procedures;
• Participating in defining the development and extension of the Datacom network to provide a high-performance, reliable data communications network for applications in high‑voltage substations, service centres, dispatching centres and data centres.

You will carry out the following tasks:

Planning

• Receiving and monitoring various planning inputs from different departments (Engineering, Asset Management, Datacom);
• Converting these inputs into daily planning and contractor planning together with the foreman.

Work preparation

• Practical and technical preparation of assignments (gathering together all necessary materials and information);
• Identifying in detail the impact on operational Datacom network and informing the various departments (Dispatching, Asset Management) about this impact;
• Implementing the necessary redundancy mechanisms to minimise the impact.

Carrying out the work

• Coordinating and performing all installation and maintenance work on all Datacom technologies;
• Checking and accepting work undertaken by contractors;
• Testing and commissioning Datacom installations;
• Implementing Datacom services with a view to connecting terminal devices by means of device configuration management systems.

Safety

• Awareness, application and monitoring of all relevant safety rules, procedures and principles (for both people and the network).
• Participating in determining the evolution Datacom sub‑network;
• Participating in the evaluation and introduction of new technologies;
• Helping to introduce new work methods;
• Formulating proposals for improvements and contributing to their implementation;
• Keeping your own technical knowledge up‑to‑date in order to keep up with rapid developments in the field of IT/Datacom.

Documentation & Reporting

• Taking charge of the necessary documentation (plans, information in management systems, etc.) and administration;
• Reporting on tasks and activities.

• You hold a bachelor's degree in electronics/ICT/telecommunications or have relevant technical experience.
• You have at least five years' proven experience in telecoms or related fields.
• As a minimum requirement, your skills include:
  • Knowledge and practical expertise in Datacom technologies (fibre optics, copper cables, modems, telephony, PDH E1, SDH, Ethernet, IP);
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • A thirst for learning;
  • The ability to work independently and autonomously;
  • A sense of responsibility and good risk appraisal;
  • Customer focus and stress resilience.
• You are French‑speaking and preferably have a good knowledge of Dutch or are willing to learn Dutch. You are able to read and understand technical documentation in English and/or willing to take English classes.
• You have a driving licence and are prepared to travel around the region on a daily basis.

• Salary
  : a competitive salary package, year‑end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day) and a…