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Région Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijke Gewest;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Utilities Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 35.1 - Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 April 2023
Employment effect (start)
3 May 2023
Foreseen end date
31 December 2023
Description
Sibelga, the system operator for the distribution of natural gas and electricity in the Brussels-Capital Region has announced it is hiring 200 additional employees during 2023. Different types of profiles are needed, including strengthening the teams of meter readers and customer service. In addition, the network operator is looking for profiles for its financial, audit, purchasing and human resources activities. The additional staff should aid in supporting citizens of the Brussels Capital Region to participate in the inclusive energy transition (including electric mobility and energy sharing).
Eurofound (2023), Sibelga, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 109064, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/109064.
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