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RTE

Manages France's high-voltage electricity grid

Electrical Substation Maintenance Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSeyssinet-Pariset, FranceIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a vocational baccalaureate or a technical BTS and have at least five years of experience on electrical or mechanical repair worksites in the industrial or public-works sector.
  • Have professional experience supervising maintenance worksites with teams of at least three to four technicians.
  • A category B driving licence is required.
  • Be able to work at height up to 10 metres and outdoors.
  • Be willing to travel regularly throughout the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and stay away overnight for an average of 10 to 15 weeks per year.
  • Be willing to travel nationally during the 12-month initial training period.
  • Apply procedures rigorously and be comfortable with manual work.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on high-voltage electrical substations, including de-energized work, infrared thermography, and work on transformers and hydraulic accumulators.
  • Respond to emergencies and repair or replace high-voltage substation equipment and materials.
  • Undertake cross-functional work involving equipment management, asset data, and technical documentation.
  • Track regulatory inspections, manage equipment storage, and monitor vehicle-fleet maintenance.
  • Depending on progress and motivation, take responsibility for work leader duties on straightforward high-voltage substation maintenance operations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience operating and handling lifting equipment.

About the Company

RTE

Manages France's high-voltage electricity grid

RTE manages France’s high- and extra-high-voltage electricity transmission network to move energy where it is needed and keep supply balanced every second, 24/7. Its system operates in real time with control tools to balance generation and consumption, while its onshore and offshore infrastructure transports electricity across long distances. As Europe’s largest HV network, it serves a public-interest mission by connecting territories, industries, and new power sources to support decarbonization and industrial renewal. Its goal is to accelerate France’s energy transition by reliably delivering electricity to all areas and sectors, enabling electrification and a carbon‑free future.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Puteaux, France
Founded
2000

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