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Company Description

Vattenfall Hydropower is responsible for Vattenfall's 90 hydropower plants and about 300 dams in the Nordic region. We have around 500 employees in Sweden and Finland, with our headquarters in Luleå. The renewable electricity production from hydropower is a prerequisite for creating a climate-smart and fossil-free society, where we play an important role as enablers for the sustainable energy systems of the future. Our production corresponds to about 25% of Sweden's total electricity needs. To deliver high availability in our production, we need to constantly challenge ourselves, develop our working methods, and take advantage of digital opportunities.

About the Role

Vattenfall Hydropower is now looking for engaged electricians

In this position, you will work with electrical maintenance and projects at hydropower facilities. You will be part of a team with electricians, mechanics, warehouse technicians, alarm technicians, lead assemblers, machine operators, team leaders, and managers.

We work with supervision, preventive maintenance, and renovation projects at Vattenfall Hydropower's facilities. As an electrician, you will primarily work with electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, assembly work, inspections, preventive maintenance, and certain projects.

Examples of responsibilities/tasks:

• Participate in inspections/standstill together with mechanics, production technicians, and contractors
• Analyze and report faults or deficiencies, write messages in the maintenance system (SAP)
• Installations, repairs, and service
• Actively participate in planning and preparation of both maintenance and project work and be responsible for smaller projects
• Work to develop working methods so that the work is carried out safely and efficiently with correct risk assessments
• We would like you to take on a role as a lead technician

Requirements

You have a high school or post-secondary education in electrical engineering. It is an advantage if you have experience working with electrical maintenance in hydropower facilities or similar industrial operations. We also appreciate experience in instrumentation and handling of measurement values.

You have good IT skills, good knowledge of Swedish and English, and a B driver's license. Travel and overnight stays in the job will be included.

Safety in the workplace is number one; you need to be an attentive and secure colleague who enjoys collaborating in a team. You take great responsibility for ensuring that the work is done efficiently under safe conditions with ongoing risk observations.

Whether you are suitable for the position or not depends on both your skills/experiences and your personal qualities. Therefore, do not hesitate to apply even if you do not meet all the listed criteria; it could be you we are looking for.

Additional Information

Location

Flexible but at one of the establishments in Porjus, Jokkmokk, Vuollerim, or Boden

Contact Persons

If you have questions about the job, please contact the recruiting manager Henrik Ekström at 070-387 84 66. Union representatives are Anneli Jönsson Ledarna, Samuel Jernlif Unionen, Magnus Nilsson Akademikerna, and Anders Karlström SEKO. All can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard at 08-739 50 00.

Does this sound like a job for you?

Together we work for a fossil-free future. Hydropower accounts for a large share of Vattenfall's total electricity production, and it is the most important renewable energy source both within Vattenfall's production and in the European energy system.

Welcome to apply via our ad on Vattenfall's career pages by April 10, 2025. If you have questions about your application, please contact recruiter Andreas Nordgren at andreas1.nordgren@vattenfall.com

We look forward to your application!

We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity and expression, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or disability.

Vattenfall Hydropower is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure; therefore, many of our services are security classified. If the position you are applying for is security classified, a background check and security interview will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act.