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C004712 Principal Asst (Installation and Maintenance) (NS) - FRI 12 Jun RELAUNCH at EMW, Inc.: Brussels, Belgium; On-site; Contract; Lead; Engineering, Manufacturing & Construction. JobGrid adds normalized role facts, source context, and a path to the employer application page so candidates can compare the listing before applying.
- Location and workplace: Brussels, Belgium, On-site
- Role classification: Engineering, Manufacturing & Construction, Contract, Lead
- Source freshness: checked by JobGrid on 2026-06-01.
- Application path: candidates continue to the employer application page with non-personal referral tags.
The bids submitted in the previous round were not suitable for the following reasons:
- Lacks the practical application of current building and plant maintenance and regulations required. Lack of French Language skills.
- Has very limited experience in both the management and practical aspects of running a building similar to that required. No indication of any French.
- Limited experience with HVAC and BMS, plus he may not be up to date with EU regulations for electrical installations. Deemed Not-Suitable.
Deadline Date: Friday 12 June 2026
Requirement: Principal Assistant (Installation and Maintenance)
Location: Brussels, BE
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Total Scope of the request (hours): 640
Required Start Date: 1 September 2026
End Contract Date: 31 December 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Duties & Role:
Under the direction of Head, Buildings and Facilities, the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:
- Manage/coordinate/execute all maintenance and modifications for electrical, electronical and mechanical (HVAC), water, kitchen, sewage, gas and security systems;
- Manage daily activities for the electro-technical team in cooperation with the Buildings and Facilities Helpdesk;
- Manage and monitor the BMS system;
- Set up a full maintenance programme together with the building owner for all electrical/electronical and mechanical/technical assets, ensuring that all Health & Safety (H&S) and Legal inspection and audit requirements are met;
- Set up user policies for technical installation managed by other Service Lines;
- Assist Head, Buildings and Facilities in the planning of all replacements, modifications and upgrading of existing building installations, based on economic life-cycle of the installation, and according to safety and environmental legislation;
- Keep all technical documentation and the 'as built' files up to date;
- Manage all technical outages with the different users, provide risk logs, and implement lessons learned;
- Monitor and provide optimizations for the consumption of utilities;
- Supervise, and where necessary, carry out corrective and preventive maintenance of buildings, including general technical installations;
- Supervise, and where necessary, carry out modifications, up- keep and repairs of buildings and utilities;
- Assist in installation of experimental equipment and fitting-out of laboratories, test beds, computer facilities, and equipment in support of the Agency's projects;
- Supervise and assist in relocation of office furniture, technical/scientific equipment, etc;
- Assist in preparing technical and administrative reports and maintain drawings and technical documentation of hot/cold water, HVAC, heating, drainage and sanitation 'as built';
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the trade and skills;
- Assist the building and facilities on-call duty team;
- Assist in budget preparation;
- Draft input for contracts, statement of works (SOW) and purchase orders;
- Deputize for higher grade staff, if required;
- Perform other duties as may be required.
- May be required duty travel to other NCI Agency facilities or to other NATO facilities;