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Company Description

The Business Unit (BU) Vattenfall Power Solutions is a business unit of approximately 450 people within the Business Area (BA) Vattenfall Generation that delivers nuclear fuel to Vattenfall's nuclear power plants, develops and executes projects and assignments, and provides internal technical specialist services for all of Vattenfall's operations, corporate staff, and stakeholders. This involves activities such as project management and project support, analysis management and investigation, product development, nuclear safety, and dam safety assignments. The focus within the Vattenfall Power Solutions business unit is to develop our capability in project management and selected technical key disciplines. We actively work with continuous improvement initiatives and the development of our models, where our work and expertise create significant value for Vattenfall and its investments.

About the Role

The Technical Department at Business Unit Vattenfall Power Solutions develops and executes projects and assignments and provides internal technical specialist services in a consolidated competence center for all of Vattenfall's operations, corporate staff, and stakeholders. This involves activities such as feasibility studies, analyses, investigations, and design within all of our energy sources. The focus within the business unit is to develop our expertise in strategic areas to support Vattenfall's development towards a fossil-free future.

To meet upcoming energy needs, we are now facing an exciting future with new production and operational time extensions in nuclear power, as well as modernization of hydropower. Do you want to be part of this transition and contribute to a fossil-free society?

With us, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging and developing assignments from the idea stage to the final product, you will have freedom under responsibility with great opportunities for part-time remote work, to manage your working hours, and to build solid relationships in your assignments. You will work with highly competent colleagues within both your area of expertise and other disciplines. The opportunities for personal development are significant both within your own organization and Vattenfall as a whole.

As a Fire Engineer, you will for example work with

• Evaluation of current and new facilities against applicable laws, standards, and regulations
• Expert support in design, procurement, installation, and commissioning of new installations or modifications of existing systems
• Expert support/performer of fire technical analyses, risk analyses, and in the design and development of systematic fire protection work and intervention plans
• Expert support/evaluation of fire protection in new innovative electrical systems

Together with your colleagues, you will develop and maintain a high level of safety in our facilities. You will work closely with facility owners and clients where you support coordination, analyses, and investigations in the fire area. You will work on strategic issues and facility renewal projects where your expertise in fire protection and fire dynamics is important. As a fire engineer, you can contribute at several stages in the construction of new facilities or facility changes that contribute to fossil-free solutions.

We know that our employees are the key to our success. For us, your development is important, and therefore we will always encourage you to use your knowledge and provide you with opportunities to develop through new challenges, training, and knowledge transfer. With us, you will have the trust to act with great freedom and personal responsibility, which, together with good working conditions and mutual trust, provides a high level of flexibility and balance between work and private life.

Requirements

We are looking for someone with a degree in fire engineering and several years of experience in the fire area. You have worked with SEVESO issues and have experience in conducting risk analyses. You also possess a deep understanding of fire dynamics and calculations. If you have experience from tunnels or underground facilities, it is an advantage. Experience from the energy sector or industry is also considered a plus, as well as experience with regulatory contacts in the fire protection area, certification according to SAK3, and firefighting.

Good knowledge of English and Swedish, both spoken and written, is required, as well as a driver's license B.

We are looking for someone who is driven to find smart solutions in complex systems. You have the ability to see the big picture and connections between different subject areas. You thrive in both independent work and in a leading role. In situations characterized by difficulties or uncertainties, you can carry out structured and qualitative work using your analytical ability and attention to detail. You have good collaboration skills and with your attentiveness, you find it easy to create and maintain relationships, and also manage many contacts.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models regarding diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.

Additional Information

In addition to being part of shaping the future's smart energy society, we offer you a developing and varied job with many points of contact. For us at Vattenfall, it is important that work and private life have a good balance, which is why we offer flexibility in work as well as the opportunity to work from home when needed. We also have a number of other employee benefits such as reduced working hours, favorable pension agreements, parental leave supplements, and more. Please read more about our benefits here.

Location: Solna, Gothenburg, Nyköping, Gävle, Uppsala, or Västerås. Travel is a natural part of the job, but we actively work with technical solutions to reduce the amount of travel.

For further information about the position, you are welcome to contact the recruiting manager, Daniel Olsson 073-062 85 25 or Mari Hård 070-592 49 26. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact the recruiter, Andreas Nordgren 070-002 67 97.

Union representatives for this position are Gustaf Treiber (Akademikerna), Jan Stigbert (Unionen), Philip Carendi (Ledarna), Ingemar Eriksson (SEKO). All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard 08-739 50 00.