Paid Traineeship: Regulation and Standards
Paid Traineeship: Regulation and Standards
MARCOGAZ
Brussels, Belgium
THE POSITION
MARCOGAZ is looking for a highly motivated, proactive and committed full-time Regulation and Standards Trainee. As the Regulation and Standards trainee, you will have the opportunity to put in place your technical and organizational knowledge that create impact and contribute to enhancing the performance of MARCOGAZ and its members. You will be reporting to the Secretary General.
ABOUT MARCOGAZ
MARCOGAZ represents the interests of national and European gas associations as well as the individual gas companies’ members spread across Europe. Our association has evolved its reputation over the past five decades, working closely with the gas industry, official bodies within the European Union and other influential partners.
With the support of its working groups of technical experts, MARCOGAZ works towards accelerating the energy transition and achieving the EU’s 2030 and 2050 climate goals. It is actively involved in concrete initiatives and programs to ensure the sustainable, safe and efficient development of natural gas and new gases including hydrogen and biomethane and the sector integration in Europe.
KEY TASKS
The Regulation and Standard trainee will perform the following tasks:
- Monitor and advice the technical groups on EU Regulation on gas and standards for gas systems;
- Organize the work of technical committees and working groups in delivering insightful technical content on energy transition;
- Coordinate on standardization in internal expert groups and with CEN/ISO/OIML;
- Prepare material for technical meetings organized by the European Commission, gas stakeholder groups including GIE, Eurogas and ENTSOG;
- Coordinate the work on regulation of methane emissions and regulation on hydrogen;
- Prepare and review technical content on natural gas and renewable gases like hydrogen, biomethane and other low-carbon gases, on both operation and management perspectives;
- Collect and analyse industry data;
- Organize meetings, workshops and technical forums.
REQUIRED PROFILE
- The ideal candidate is a student at Masters level, or a recent graduate in Engineering, Physics or related fields from a well ranked University;
- Knowledge of the energy industry, in particular the gas sector, is considered as an advantage;
- Excellent proficiency in English (written and spoken) – at C1/C2 level. A second European language is not required but is considered as an advantage;
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools;
- Ability to work in a multicultural office and groups, with positive personality that helps the team achieve the goals and open to occasionally travel within Europe;
- Ability to work remotely when required, creative and with excellent prioritizing management abilities.
DURATION
The starting date will be, as soon as possible, agreed with the selected candidate and the internship lasts 6 months (with the possibility of extension and/or to be offered fixed job).
OUR OFFER
We offer an excellent opportunity to learn about the gas industry, network in the Brussels sphere and work in a multicultural environment.
The internship is paid. There are two possibilities of the offer:
- Internship for student: The agreement for student traineeship is to be made between MARCOGAZ, the University of the student and the student;
- Internship for recent graduates: The contract will be made as a Belgium “Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP)”.
The offices are located at Rue Belliard 40, 1040 Brussels, and we value remote work. You will be provided with a desk and access to the facilities of MARCOGAZ. You will however need to use your own computer/laptop and mobile phone.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must have the right to work in Belgium. To apply, please send a motivation letter (one page) and Curriculum Vitae in .pdf format by email to: HR@marcogaz.org.
Please entitle your application email “Application for Regulation and Standards Trainee”.
The deadline to apply is 15 July 2022.
Due to the expected high volume of applications to be received, please note that only shortlisted candidates who fulfill the requirements mentioned above will be contacted for assignment and interview.
