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The Opportunity

The Production Trainee Program at Hitachi Energy in Ludvika offers a unique opportunity to try various tasks within our factories. You will have the chance to work and develop within production and become part of an innovative work environment. The program lasts for ten months, during which you will get to know Hitachi Energy by working in three different production teams across our various factories. A position in the production trainee program is a permanent employment starting on September 1, 2025.

The program includes all necessary requirements and safety training to ensure that you can work in our factories. Additionally, you will participate in team-building activities with other trainees throughout the program.

“We want to attract more young talents who want to work in production. The Production Trainee Program gives us the opportunity to recruit young employees who want to develop in practical work and who want to contribute to Hitachi Energy's journey towards a sustainable energy future for all” – Erika Messing, Program Manager at Hitachi Energy

Are you passionate about a practical profession and interested in kickstarting your career in production? Then Hitachi Energy in Ludvika might be the right place for you! We are now looking for engaged and ambitious individuals who want to be part of our production trainee program and work and develop within production.

How You Will Make an Impact

• The program starts with introductory weeks with preparatory requirements and safety training needed to work in production at Hitachi Energy.
• You will rotate and try tasks in three different factories, three months each somewhere in the production units; Power Transformers, HVDC, Breakers, Capacitors, Surge Arresters, and Transformer Components, in Ludvika and Smedjebacken.
• You will have the opportunity to try various tasks in areas such as assembly, warehousing, testing, CNC, welding, etc., depending on your educational background.

Your Background

• Interest in working in a practical profession and developing within production.
• Approved high school diploma, or currently in the last term of high school and will obtain an approved diploma. It is advantageous if you have studied in the Electrical & Energy program, industrial program, or another technical high school line, but this is not a requirement; we place the greatest emphasis on your personal qualities and skills.
• You have a maximum of two years of work experience.
• You have good knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form, as well as good knowledge of English.
• You have a valid work permit to work in Sweden.
• You are not already employed through a staffing agency or have a position within Hitachi Energy.

As a person, we see that you are meticulous, engaged, and curious, and can work calmly and methodically in different situations and handle changes with flexibility, joy, and commitment. You thrive in working both independently and in a team and are keen to achieve set goals with a focus on safety and quality.

What We Offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working hours
• Company health care and wellness benefits
• Fantastic career opportunities within Hitachi Energy in Sweden as well as globally
• Training and courses that contribute to personal and professional development
• Diverse company with over 70+ nationalities represented within the Swedish organization
• Supplementary benefits during parental leave
• Benefits portal with over a thousand benefits and discounts

Does this sound like you? Are you ready to help shape a sustainable energy future and want to work in a team with fantastic people from all over the world while learning and developing yourself in a production environment that has a real impact on society?

Do not hesitate to send us your application today! We look forward to hearing from you.

The last day to apply is March 30, 2025.

After you have submitted your application, you will be notified if you proceed to step two in the recruitment process. In step two, you will receive an invitation via email to a pre-recorded video interview where you will record yourself answering some questions. If you then proceed in the recruitment process, you will be invited to Hitachi Energy in May so that we can get to know you and you can get to know us.

Contact Information

Program Manager Erika Messing, erika.messing@hitachienergy.com is happy to answer your questions regarding the production trainee program.

Union representatives: IF Metall - Kenneth Andersson, +46 107-38 36 73, Unionen – Tomas.L Gustafsson, +46 107-38 27 47.

For other inquiries, contact Talent Partner Lisa Meriläinen, lisa.merilainen@hitachienergy.com.

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader driving a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the sectors of energy companies, industry, and infrastructure with innovative solutions and services across the entire value chain. Together with customers and partners, we are pioneers in technology and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We develop the world’s energy systems to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure while balancing social, environmental, and economic values. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unmatched installed base in over 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we have approximately 38,000 employees in 90 countries and generate business volumes of around 10 billion USD.