{"id":3688,"date":"2019-01-22T12:23:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T10:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/?p=3688"},"modified":"2019-01-28T19:24:26","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T17:24:26","slug":"when-you-think-of-alstom-you-dont-think-of-these-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charleroi-metropole.be\/en\/decouvrir\/when-you-think-of-alstom-you-dont-think-of-these-things\/","title":{"rendered":"When you think of Alstom, you don\u2019t think of these things"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alstom, Charleroi<\/h2>\n

Located in the centre of Charleroi, between the inner ring road and the railway line, Alstom<\/a> is part of the Charleroi landscape. Although the company is extremely visible, few city residents have been inside. \u00a0There is often little known about the resources of this company recognised throughout the world, at the cutting edge of technology.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2018Before doing a work placement at Alstom, I hadn\u2019t seen myself working in Charleroi although it\u2019s my home city where most of my friends live. I really enjoyed the work placement so I applied after I\u2019d finished my studies. \u00a0I\u2019ve now worked there for 5 years, and I really enjoy my job\u2019<\/em>, explains Benjamin Ledune, power electronics engineer.<\/p>\n

The thirty-year-old is currently working on improving trains. Together with his team, he is looking to optimise locomotives. He is motivated not only by the technical tasks, but also the managerial tasks.<\/p>\n

Alstom Charleroi, recognised throughout the world<\/h2>\n

The Alstom group is a leader in railway manufacturing. The Alstom site, located in Charleroi, specialises in European signalling equipment (ERTMS), such as traction systems, and after-sales service.<\/p>\n

The expertise on the Charleroi site is recognised throughout the world. \u00a0Alstom Charleroi has one hundred current projects across five continents. \u00a0\u2018In Norway, 500 trains are being fitted with a cutting-edge signalling system required by the European Union\u2019s safety standards. \u00a0We have also developed the new traction system for the subway trains in Riyadh and Shanghai, etc.\u2019<\/em> says Sonia Thibaut, spokesperson for Alstom Benelux.<\/p>\n

We are fitting 500 trains in Norway with next-generation signalling systems<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This expertise is also applied to projects in Belgium. The company is carrying out maintenance on Charleroi\u2019s tramways. It is also working on the SNCB\u2019s new double-decker train. For this project, it has developed a new self-propelled railcar with additional seats for passengers.<\/p>\n

\"Alstom-Charleroi-train\"
Alstom Charleroi is known for its advanced expertise in the areas of signalling, rolling stock and maintenance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A number of employees with various skill profiles<\/h2>\n

More than 1,100 people work in the Charleroi company, 500 of which are engineers. They work in the former buildings of the Ateliers de Constructions \u00c9lectriques. Parts are made in the large corridors lined with various offices.<\/p>\n

Two centres of international excellence also operate in Charleroi, one specialises in signalling, and the other in energy-efficient traction systems. \u00a0One hundred engineers work there developing solutions and implementing them. \u00a0\u2018When trains brake, they emit a lot of energy. \u00a0The idea is therefore to recoup this energy and put it back into the railway network\u2019<\/em>, explains Sonia Thibaut.<\/p>\n

In the future, Alstom is focusing on sustainability. The company is primarily investing in research into a 100% automated train for a higher level of punctuality. This type of driving also reduces energy consumption and is therefore less polluting and increases the number of trains on the line.<\/p>\n

Alstom Charleroi is focusing on sustainability, in particular to best optimise the energy consumption of its solutions<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Alstom-charleroi-train-ing\u00e9nieur\"
More than 500 engineers work at Alstom Charleroi building the trains of the future<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reflection of a metropolitan dynamism<\/h2>\n

The Charleroi company works directly with the local network. \u00a0The centres of excellence have partnerships with SMEs, local start-ups, universities, etc.\u2019 This research and development reinforces the dynamics of innovation and economy for both the city of Charleroi and all of the local stakeholders\u2019, says Sonia Thibaut.<\/p>\n

Alstom is always on the lookout for new candidates. \u00a0The company has put a recruitment strategy in place to address this issue. \u00a0\u2018The company\u2019s sustainable approach, projects all over the world, the diversity of these sometimes very technical projects and the opportunity for training should easily attract young people\u2019<\/em>, she continues.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, the good working atmosphere could also attract new employees. \u00a0Recently, Benjamin has been enjoying participating in the company\u2019s sports competition: \u00a0\u2018Forming a sports team has enabled me to meet new people at Alstom. \u00a0I think it\u2019s quite nice to challenge your colleagues in sporting activities\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In the coming years, Benjamin is looking forward to tackling new challenges at Alstom, primarily thanks to a Master\u2019s in railway transport, paid for by the company, which he has just finished in Paris.<\/p>\n

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Contact :
\n<\/strong>Alstom Belgium
\nRue Cambier Dupret, 50-52
\n6001 Charleroi
\n+32 (0)71 44 54 11
\nhttps:\/\/www.alstom.com\/alstom-belgium<\/a><\/p>\n

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