Company Description
NHOA Energy designs, delivers and services Battery Energy Storage Systems for utility-scale and industrial applications worldwide, based on proprietary technology. We operate through four regional hubs: Milan for EMEA, Houston for the Americas, Perth for Australia Pacific, Taipei for Asia. Our western power electronics secures performance, guarantees absolute cybersecurity and enables optimized system sizing, while our preferential Asian access offers a reliable, competitive, quality-assured battery supply. World-class engineering and grid integration and forming expertise, coupled with local construction and commissioning capabilities, make for a bankable turnkey delivery platform. NHOA Energy’s service platform combines global best practice with client proximity, enabling a tailored offering. We are committed to exceptional user experience, leveraging cutting-edge pre-emptive maintenance technology and immediate response capabilities to guarantee unparalleled availability. Innovation, human capital, organization, financial strength and a flawless reputation of excellence, integrity and sustainability are the basis of our competitive advantage.
Position
Help keep energy storage projects running at their best!
We’re looking for a technically skilled and hands-on
O&M Manager to join our Service team, reporting to the Head of Service EMEA.
You’ll be responsible for the operation and maintenance of NHOA’s projects, ensuring plant performance, customer satisfaction and HSE compliance.
The role is hands-on and site-based, requiring regular presence at project sites and travel between two BESS sites in Belgium, located in the Antwerp and Brussels areas.
🚀 What You’ll Do
- Manage the O&M activities of assigned projects, ensuring plant performance, service quality, and contract profitability
- Act as a key point of contact for customers, supporting the Head of Service EMEA in managing relationships, contracts, claims, and contractual responsibilities
- Coordinate with the Performance Monitoring team to identify and resolve operational issues, supporting troubleshooting and root cause analyses
- Plan and manage preventive and corrective maintenance activities, coordinating NHOA O&M Technicians and third-party contractors
- Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Commissioning, and other teams to ensure plants meet contractual obligations, performance guarantees, and company standards
- Support Service & O&M proposals, providing technical and operational input based on field experience, and contribute to customer satisfaction throughout the contract lifecycle
- Manage parts and service procurement and invoicing for assigned projects, in coordination with the Head of Service EMEA and Finance team
- Provide feedback to Engineering and R&D on product improvements, operational needs, automation, and data-driven reporting, contributing to the continuous improvement of Service processes and tools
- Support the training and development of O&M Technicians, particularly during periods of business growth
- Promote a strong HSE culture, ensuring compliance with site HSE procedures, legal and contractual requirements, emergency plans, and permit-to-work systems; ensure personnel are properly inducted and competent, risk assessments are completed, and hazards, near misses, incidents, and HSE observations are properly reported and followed through to closure
Requirements
What we’re looking for
- Technical secondary (TSO/BSO) or professional bachelor's qualification in Electrical, Electromechanical, Electronics, Maintenance, or a related technical field (e.g. Professionele Bachelor Elektromechanica or Elektrotechniek, or a TSO/BSO diploma in Elektriciteit or Elektromechanica in Belgium)
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in O&M, maintenance, electrical testing, commissioning, or service activities, preferably in an industrial or energy environment, with basic knowledge of PLCs and experience in Energy/BESS, renewable energy, power electronics, or similar technologies
- Specialist knowledge of electrical installations, acquired through technical education and relevant professional experience, as required to be appointed by the employer as a Skilled Person (BA5 – vakbekwaam persoon) for low- and high-voltage installations, in accordance with the AREI/RGIE (Books 1 and 2) and the Code on Well-being at Work (Book III, Title 2).
- Completed training for low- and high-voltage installations (AREI/RGIE Book 1 and Book 2) with a recognised training provider
- Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple stakeholders, activities, and priorities in a project environment
- Native or C2-level Dutch and at least B2-level English, both written and spoken
- Based in Belgium, within reasonable commuting distance of the Antwerp and Brussels areas, with willingness to travel regularly between the two sites; valid driving licence (category B)
Nice to have
- Experience in O&M management or service contract management
- Knowledge of industrial automation, SCADA, PLCs, or remote monitoring systems
- Experience coordinating technicians and external contractors
- Knowledge of HSE procedures and risk assessment methodologies
- Valid VCA certificate – VCA VOL (Safety for Operational Supervisors)
- First Aid – company first aider (bedrijfseerstehulpverlener) training
- Fire Fighting – first intervention (eerste interventie brandbestrijding) training
- Working at height training
- Completed basic safety training for temporary or mobile construction sites (minimum 8 hours — “Basisveiligheidsopleiding”)
- Knowledge of BESS-specific safety risks (lithium-ion thermal runaway, emergency response)
- Knowledge of any other language is a plus
Other information
Location: Belgium (Antwerp and Brussels areas) – regular presence at project sites and willingness to travel between the two sites is required.
What We Offer
- Permanent full-time contract
- Competitive compensation starting from € 50.000,00 aligned with seniority and experience, along with an attractive total rewards package.
- A flexible and innovative approach to remote working that adapts to your needs
- Ambitious and people-centered work environment — we invest in your growth and well-being
- Professional experience in an international setting, with a young and multicultural team (36+ nationalities)
This announcement is addressed to all candidates regardless of gender, age, nationality or origin, in accordance with the Belgian Anti-Discrimination Law of 10 May 2007, the Gender Law of 10 May 2007 and the Anti-Racism Law of 30 July 1981
