Control technology technician (m/f/d)
NEW cares – about the wishes of its customers, and also about you and your career. As a municipal service provider, we combine a wide range of services under one roof: energy supply, drinking water and wastewater, leisure facilities, swimming fun and public transport. The NEW Group has more than 2,200 employees. And the region counts on us – as a strong employer in the Lower Rhine region. With a job at the NEW Group, you will not only improve the quality of life in our home region, but also your career.
As a distribution grid operator in the regions of Heinsberg, Mönchengladbach, Viersen and parts of the Rhine district of Neuss, NEW Netz GmbH plays a key role in making the energy transition a success. We are responsible for the operation, planning, maintenance and expansion of the local and regional electricity, natural gas and drinking water distribution networks as well as the operation of metering points. We are a team, supplying our region with energy safely and sustainably and enabling a comfortable life. A life with light, heat, water and mobility.
If you would like to join us in shaping the energy transition of tomorrow, then become part of our team!
Your tasks
- You create world and system images and ensure a connection with the systems in the area. You will implement new smart functions that provide indispensable support for the operations managers
- You will look after our control systems (e.g. PSI, Vivavis, Kisters), carry out regular data backups and restore operations in an emergency. You will also analyze and rectify faults and work closely with the manufacturers. Operating systems such as Windows, Windows Server and Linux also fall within your area of responsibility
- You will be responsible for commissioning and setting up various systems, including substations (UA), switchgear (SA), renewable energy systems (EEG), local network stations (ONS) and pipe systems, and then handing them over to operations management. In addition, you will implement semi-automated procedures for fault location in the power grid with various neutral point handling
- You will introduce new functions, e.g. for cascade control, redispatch (feed-in control) and reactive power control, to make our grid more efficient and keep it stable at all times
- You train colleagues who are given access to the control system as terminal users from the various specialist areas (e.g. electricity, gas, wastewater, drinking water)
- You will program, test and commission switching programs that are required to control and monitor the grid processes
Your qualifications
- You have successfully completed vocational training in electrical engineering and a master craftsman’s degree in this field
- You are confident in using Microsoft Office, Project, Jira, Confluence and Teams
- You are in possession of a valid class B driving license
- Ideally, you have already gained some experience with control technology applications
- Knowledge of English is desirable
Benefits
- Find in us an employer with the right values. Our thoughts and actions are guided by principles that are characterized by trust, respect, foresight, appreciation and innovation. Our team has high standards and enjoys its work. You can expect:
- Remuneration based on the collective wage agreement (TV-V)
- Exciting, future-oriented working environment in a dynamic team
- Attractive social benefits (including company pension scheme, deferred compensation, employee smartphone)
- Modern workplace equipment and high-quality IT hardware, also for private use
- Extensive uniforms
- Further training and qualification opportunities as well as digital learning
- Excellent health management (prevention offers, employee support programs, etc.)
- Sustainable working and living, e.g. support with the purchase of an e-bike or bicycle and electric charging facilities on site
Contact us
Heidi Weiß will be happy to answer your initial questions by telephone on 02166 688-3548.
NEW AG – Odenkirchener Straße 201 – 41236 Mönchengladbach