Technical Specialist High & Low Voltage

About the Position

Technical Specialist High & Low Voltage

On-site | Full-time | 12 Oct 2026

Are you an experienced electrical engineering specialist with a strong background in high, medium, and low voltage and industrial power distribution? Do you want to contribute to the electrical future of a modern 24/7 container terminal? As a Technical Specialist High & Low Voltage, you will become the technical reference for our electrical infrastructure. You will support maintenance, projects, and operations with in-depth expertise and actively contribute to the reliability, safety, and future-proofing of our terminal installations.

Responsibilities

• Assess the condition, reliability, and lifespan of existing high, medium, and low voltage installations and translate these insights into maintenance strategies, replacement plans, and technical recommendations.
• Develop technical specifications, scope of works, and design criteria for extensions, renewals, and electrification projects within the incoming network, distribution, transformation, and low voltage networks.
• Conduct or validate power, short-circuit, and selectivity studies and help determine the protection concepts and settings for critical electrical installations.
• Evaluate technical bids, studies, single-line diagrams, execution files, and documentation from contractors, suppliers, and engineering partners.
• Supervise FAT, SAT, inspection, and commissioning activities and ensure correct commissioning including complete and reliable as-built documentation.
• Analyze complex electrical faults, perform root cause analyses, and formulate structural improvement measures to increase the reliability of the electrical infrastructure.
• Act as the technical contact for grid operators, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders and follow up on relevant standards and regulations, such as IEC, AREI/RGIE, and Elia requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent by experience, with at least 5 years of demonstrable practical experience with high and/or medium voltage installations in an industrial, port, or asset-intensive environment.
• Thorough knowledge of HS/MS/LS networks, switchgear, transformers, cable systems, grounding systems, LS distribution, MCCs, UPS/emergency power, and frequency converters.
• Experience with power calculations, short-circuit studies, selectivity coordination, protection relays, and technical calculation software such as ETAP, DIALux, or similar.
• Knowledge of relevant standards and regulations, including IEC 61936, IEC 60364, IEC 61000, AREI/RGIE, and technical regulations of Elia; BA5 certificate or demonstrable equivalent practical experience is required.
• Strong analytical skills, meticulous, and proactive, working independently in an operational environment and communicating clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders in Dutch and English.

We Offer

• A key role in the electrification and modernization of DP World Antwerp.
• The opportunity to further develop internal electrical engineering expertise and help shape technical standards.
• A challenging position in a unique, high-tech, and asset-intensive port environment.
• An attractive salary package with extra-legal benefits such as meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, car, bonus plan, and language card.

About the Company

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or belief. By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.