May 2020 – Over a decade of collaboration!

Can you introduce yourself?
My name is Benjamin Girard, I am 36 years old and I am an Industrial Engineer. After my studies, I worked for a year in Paris before being contacted by BELGATECH. I quickly realized that living in Belgium was a real advantage, especially in terms of proximity with my family and friends who stayed in the North of France.

How long have you been working at BELGATECH?
I started working at BELGATECH in March 2010 as a Business Development Manager.
After almost 2 years, my desire to work in the field became stronger and stronger, hence my reorientation towards the role of Consultant. First in the pharmaceutical field, where a 6-month project in support of the technical teams turned into full integration as a Construction Manager.
I was thus able to evolve from small projects to bigger projects in terms of size, implementation time and budget.
For almost 2 years, I have been very close to production in the rail sector. First in industrialization and then with customer service: two very different aspects in a very competitive and international field.

What are the biggest projects / missions that you carried out as a Consultant, and of which you are the proudest?
For a leading client in the pharmaceutical industry, two projects come to mind given their size and the complexity of the projects:
• the creation of an analysis laboratory for the quality department (600m²) including many clean room techniques and
• the complete refurbishment of office spaces (800m² / floor), for which it is not so much the technique that was complex but the coexistence of the site with a building still in operation and the number of participants.

What does BELGATECH mean for you in 3 words?
Support in complex project phases, either with training or mutual assistance between Consultants.
Orientation in the proposed projects which are either part of career continuity or which allow to understand specific sectors.
Trust in the Consultant. Our projects come often with technical or organizational issues that are important to our customers, some of whom are not used to consultancy.

Can you introduce yourself?
I am 43 years old. I am married and father of 2 daughters. I have lived in the Charleroi region for ten years.
I started my technical studies with an A2 in Mechanical Engineering, then I studied Industrial Engineering.
I started by working in different positions to learn the field. Now I work mainly in design offices and project management.

How long have you been working at BELGATECH?
I have been with BELGATECH since June 2008. I have worked in support of three distinct clients:
• In energy (3 months), as a Site Supervisor.
• In the pharmaceutical industry (10 years), as a Project Engineer then Project Manager.
• In industrial, aeraulic and refrigeration equipment goods (2 years), as a Designer and in the supervision of a mechanical design office (Drawings).

What are the biggest projects / missions that you carried out as a Consultant, and of which you are the proudest?
My biggest mission was the management of a solo project for the containment of decontamination stations. I was responsible for the complete management of the project from the calls for tenders, through the site management (Security, advancement and base of life) until the final reception. This project covered several areas: Building, Piping, Electricity, HVAC, Fire, Automation, Security…

What does BELGATECH mean for you in 3 words?
Family: A team that is always listening and sharing good times together!
Dynamism: A company always looking for progress and continuous improvement.
Professionalism: The missions entrusted to me have always been in line with my profile. BELGATECH is a company recognized by its Customers, especially among those for whom I have worked!

Can you introduce yourself?
My name is Yoann. I am 36 years old and I am a Consultant at BELGATECH as an Industrial Piping Designer.

How long have you been working at BELGATECH?
I have been working at BELGATECH since April 2009. It has already been 11 years!

What are the biggest projects / missions that you carried out as a Consultant, and of which you are the proudest?
All the projects have been enriching for me, but I remember 4 mainly:
    1. At BELGATECH in the Geometer office with David Lheureux, manager of the Geometer office. It was all new to me because it is different from the piping drawing:
    • Surveys and realizations of plan views of levels and facade views of each building belonging to an Insurance company.
    • Surveys and realizations of land and housing reports for a large social landlord.
    • Realization of the inventory of accommodation.
    • Surveys and realizations of topographic plans.

    2. In an industrial design office:
    • Produce the new 3D and 2D plans of the pneumatic and hydraulic pipes on the machines.
    • Produce new 3D piping plans for interconnecting.
    • Produce the nomenclatures.

    3. At the Tihange nuclear power station:
    • Modification of piping and support plans for fire network on the Tihange nuclear power station on behalf of Electrabel (piping, fiberglass material, replacing the old ones being carbon for the fire network)
    • Installation of new stainless-steel pipes for new Diesel Groups (drawings + readings)

    4. At STIB:
    • Update of LV electricity plans and readings of DELTA surface sites, Tram Museum, Jacques Brel, Belgrade and Atrium
    • Implementation of the LV electricity for a project in Demets
    • Renovation of premises for SAT

What does BELGATECH represent for you in 3 words?
Competence, Listening and Friendliness!
I learned a lot from these 11 years at BELGATECH. The directors are very attentive. If there is a question or problem, there is always someone available to listen to you and find an appropriate solution. I feel very good there thanks to a very competent, warm and friendly team.
I thank all the BELGATECH staff as well as Mr Drouin and Mr Sigel for the confidence and support which they have given me over all these years. I am convinced that this will continue for a very long time.