De Lijn

De Lijn is one of the most visible companies in Flanders. As a public transport company, we ensure the mobility of schoolchildren, employees, and people going out, 365 days a year. In addition to providing a sustainable alternative to cars, as a company we also focus heavily on environment and climate.

The Electric Bus Systems (EBS) program concretizes the mission, vision, and objectives related to the phased introduction of zero-emission driving in Flanders through the greening and rejuvenation of the fleet.

As Specialist Asset Management Charging Infrastructure, you support the structural anchoring of a new charging infrastructure network within the operational organization of a public transport company with 2,500 electric vehicles. You are responsible for defining the master data of all components within the E2E charging infrastructure network, drawing up maintenance schedules, identifying critical spare parts, and documenting and transferring all processes to the standing organization.

Core Responsibilities

1. Asset master data and data management processes

• Identifying and structuring all assets and components of the complete charging infrastructure (from grid connection to charging points) in the asset management system.
• Establishing data standards and procedures for managing and updating master data within the standing organization.
• Coordination with suppliers and technical service for data compliance.

2. Maintenance strategy and instructions

• Drawing up maintenance schedules for all subcomponents (including charging stations, distribution panels, cooling, grid connections, sensors, communication infra) according to best industry practices.
• Integration of relevant safety standards, legislation, and supplier instructions into the maintenance strategy.
• Developing clear and workable work instructions in collaboration with technicians and HSE managers.

3. Spare parts and stock policy

• Identifying critical components and consumables for the charging infrastructure.
• Defining stock strategies with a focus on availability, delivery time, risk, and costs.
• Determining the location and management structure of decentralized stocks close to technical installations.

4. Documentation and transfer

• Ensuring complete documentation of master data, maintenance plans, spare parts lists, and instructions.
• Training and supporting involved employees within maintenance, logistics, and asset management.
• Formal transfer of all deliverables to the standing organization with clear process assurance.

Additional job information

The indicated number of man-days is an estimate to the best of our ability. This number may differ in reality depending on the changing needs of De Lijn and does not constitute any commitment. These activities will be performed on behalf of De Lijn, with operational headquarters in Mechelen.

The assignment will mainly be carried out in the offices of De Lijn, Motstraat 20, 2800 Mechelen.

The maximum number of billable hours per month is the number of working days in that month x 8.

We expect the daily rate to be an all-in rate, with regular travel to depots across Flanders included.

In the context of go-live moments, it may be requested to work outside normal working hours and/or to be on standby to a limited extent outside normal working hours.

Additional work without prior approval will not be reimbursed.

The assignment is extendable and indexable according to the framework contract.

De Lijn has a substantiated preventive Alcohol, Drugs, and Medication (ADM) policy, with regular and unexpected checks, which are also applied to contractors in accordance with the Policy ADM. If a contractor tests positive during an alcohol or drug test, the subcontractor undertakes to immediately replace them with a suitable replacement.