#NC26OTR186838 - Principal Assistant (Installation and Maintenance) - Closed
Deadline: April 5, 2026
Requester: NATO
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Job type: Contractor
Start date: August, 2026
Security clearance: NATO SECRET
SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES
- 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.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
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Vocational training at higher level in a relevant discipline, leading to a professional qualification or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience, or a higher educational qualification but less practical experience or a less formal educational background combined with particularly relevant practical experience may also be acceptable;
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A minimum of 8 years relevant experience;
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Knowledge of power/electrical distribution systems and the norms TIA ANSI/TIA-568, ANSU/TIA-569 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A-2002;
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Very good understanding of building maintenance, quality requirements and ability to manage in-house technical staff as well as onsite contractors conducting maintenance;
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Knowledge of modern building technical standards and applications such as building management electronics, BMS, HVAC systems;
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Knowledge of local standards for fire safety;
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Experience with administration and admin software, providing statistics and digital archiving documentation;
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Experience in prioritising in a high volume workload and pressured environment;
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Good written and spoken English communication skills;
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A working knowledge of French – both written and spoken;
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Good knowledge of applicable general building technical installations regulations;
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Experience with presentation systems (visual display systems; projection system; video/audio conferencing equipment);
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Good awareness in recognition of hazardous materials, stock and handling prescription;
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Good knowledge with reference to no-break diesel generator sets;
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Knowledge of building mechanical systems and plumbing works;
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Practical experience in the repair and maintenance of central heating plant;
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Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
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Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT;
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A thorough knowledge of one of the two NATO languages, both written and spoken, is essential and a working knowledge of the other is required;
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NOTE: Most of the work of the NCI Agency is conducted in the English language.
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