Prevention Advisor Level 1 / Telecom Engineer

At DIGI Belgium, we are reshaping the telecom landscape with bold ambitions and a strong focus on innovation, safety, and operational excellence. As we continue to deploy and operate mobile and fixed networks across Belgium, safety remains a cornerstone of everything we do.

To support our fast-growing telecom activities, we are looking for a Prevention Advisor Level 1 with a strong engineering background in constructions, constructions instalations/networks, telecommunications - is an advantage, who will play a key role in ensuring safe working environments across both mobile and fixed network projects.

This role combines field presence and office-based work, requiring mobility across different sites and cities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Safety Policy & Strategy: Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies and procedures adapted to telecom engineering activities (mobile and fixed networks);
• Risk Analysis & Assessments: Conduct in-depth risk analyses for network construction, installation, and maintenance activities, both on-site and in office-based projects;
• Field Safety Oversight: Perform regular site visits to monitor compliance with safety regulations, identify hazards, and proactively address risks on mobile and fixed network construction sites;
• Incident & Accident Investigation: Investigate incidents and near-misses, perform root cause analyses, and define corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence;
• Compliance & Audits: Ensure compliance with Belgian safety legislation and telecom-specific standards through inspections, audits, and safety reviews;
• Safety Culture Development: Work closely with engineers, contractors, project managers, and management to promote a strong safety culture across the organization;
• Training & Awareness: Support the development and delivery of safety trainings, toolbox meetings, and awareness campaigns for internal teams and external partners;
• Project Support: Act as a safety partner for telecom projects, advising engineering and deployment teams throughout the project lifecycle;
• External Coordination: Liaise with external authorities, inspection bodies, and partners regarding safety matters when required;

Your Profile

• Certified Prevention Advisor Level 1 (mandatory);
• Master’s degree in Engineering, preferably Telecommunications Engineering;
• Proven experience in constructions, installations construction - including electrical, data, equipment, networks (launch, implementation, maintenance or infrastructure projects) - construction of mobile and/or fixed telecommunications networks is an advantage.
• Proven experience in mobile and/or fixed telecom network construction (roll-out, deployment, maintenance, or infrastructure projects);
• Strong understanding of risks related to telecom field activities (working at height, RF exposure, electrical risks, civil works, etc.);
• Fluent in French and Dutch, with a good professional knowledge of English;
• Willing and able to be mobile across different sites, combined with office-based work;
• Strong analytical mindset with a pragmatic, hands-on approach;
• Able to work independently while collaborating closely with engineering, QHSE, and project teams.

Nice to have

• VCA-VOL certification;
• GOF 3–4;
• Knowledge of Belgian telecom safety standards and regulations;
• Experience working with contractors and subcontractors in telecom environments.

Our Offer

• Join a fast-growing and ambitious telecom challenger in Belgium;
• A dynamic engineering-driven environment where safety has real impact;
• Permanent contract with a competitive salary package and attractive benefits;
• Strong focus on personal and professional development;
• A culture that values initiative, ownership, and continuous improvement.