Operations Technician for Wastewater Unit

In Region Gotland, you can develop and grow, both as an individual and together with others. When you work with us, you contribute to making Gotland an even better place for people in all walks of life. We make each other better.

Wastewater Unit

Region Gotland is the island's largest employer with a variety of competencies.

With us, you have the opportunity to influence and make a difference for citizens and the community. You will become an important person in a large organization with an incredible amount of knowledge. Important guiding stars for our work are participation, trust, and care.

The Water and Wastewater Department (VA) works within innovation, development, renewal, and operation of all our facilities such as water sources, waterworks, wastewater treatment plants, and infrastructure/pipes.

Your Responsibilities

As an operations technician in the wastewater unit, you will be part of a team responsible for the operation, supervision, and maintenance of VA facilities focused on wastewater across Gotland. You will work with permits and controls as well as optimization of VA plants and associated equipment and facilities such as pumping stations and LTA stations.

The work includes ongoing sampling for optimizing operations and quality assurance of processes to comply with legal requirements, operational monitoring, and follow-up of the facilities' functions, troubleshooting, simple repairs of operational equipment, and preventive maintenance, as well as some customer contact.

Great emphasis is placed on follow-up, including administrative work to monitor operations. Workplace safety is a prioritized area in the VA department. As an employee in the wastewater unit, other tasks may also be relevant, such as assisting in development projects with input or additional limiting tasks.

You report directly to the unit manager, and the workgroup consists of a team leader who leads and distributes the work, as well as technicians who together carry out the work in the facilities.

On-call duty may be included in the position.

Who Are You?

You who are applying for the position have a vocational education in operations technology at a post-secondary level or other education or experience that can be assessed as equivalent.

We consider it an advantage if you have work experience in VA operations or industry. You have knowledge in control and regulation technology, are used to working with computer support, and have good knowledge of the programs included in the Office suite.

You also find it easy to learn new systems and software. You are flexible and meticulous with good analytical skills, and well aware of goals and quality standards. You are used to working independently but also find it easy to collaborate and enjoy working with other people. As a person, you are social, outgoing, and solution-focused. We also appreciate a cheerful demeanor, initiative, and curiosity. Quality, customer focus, and humility are crucial for the role, and it is important that you can communicate both externally and internally. As the VA department faces many exciting challenges with existing and new facilities and work processes, it is also important that you are open to change.

In this recruitment, we work with ongoing selection, which means that we may call for an interview before the application period has ended. We therefore ask you to submit your application as soon as possible.

About the Technical Administration

As part of Region Gotland, the Technical Administration manages and develops infrastructure with high operational reliability and a focus on a sustainable society. We also offer supply services for Region Gotland's operations. Together, we work with citizens, businesses, and the region's operations at the center.

About Region Gotland

Region Gotland is not only Gotland's largest employer, but we are also the only region in Sweden that has municipal, health, and medical care responsibilities and regional development responsibilities in one and the same organization. This, together with our island location, creates conditions for good cooperation across our areas of operation.

We have over 7000 employees. Together, we work for a sustainable, inclusive, and thriving society for all who visit, live, and work on Gotland. We are driving the creation of a safe and sustainable development across the entire island.

Gotland is a fantastic place to live, with a rich cultural life, unspoiled nature, and a creative entrepreneurial spirit. We are over 61,000 people who have chosen to live here year-round, and we would love to have more! If you want information about Gotland as a place to live and work, read more at https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/ (https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/)

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Other

Region Gotland works according to a competence-based recruitment method aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thereby counteracting discrimination. We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, welcoming applicants from different backgrounds and genders.

The position is announced under the condition that it does not need to be claimed by employees with preferential rights and that the position remains vacant.

As the world changes, Region Gotland is increasingly working with quality and security in the recruitment process. This means that you as a candidate may be subject to certain checks before employment. You will receive information about which checks the position you are applying for may involve before or during the interview.

Before all employments, you as a candidate need to present ID and a personal certificate.

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