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Company Description

Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is Vattenfall's electricity distribution business and one of Sweden's largest electricity network companies. We are responsible for a critical infrastructure that distributes electricity to more than 900,000 businesses and households. We are building the electricity grid of the future and enabling the energy transition to a fossil-free society. As an employee with us, you are an important part of our socially critical mission and contribute to the energy transition and a secure electricity supply for future generations. Read more about what it's like to work here.

About the role

Do you want an exciting and developing everyday life and work for a fossil-free future? Then we have the job for you!

We are now looking for another Power System Specialist focusing on regional networks within Facility Development to join us at Vattenfall Eldistribution. With us, you will have the opportunity to influence tomorrow's climate-smart society and create the electricity grid of the future. We are looking for someone with a burning interest in technology development and electrical power who wants to work at the forefront of the ongoing energy transition. As a Power System Specialist with us, we promise that you will be challenged with exciting and complex issues with the task of developing Vattenfall's regional network.

The Facility Development unit within Asset Management currently consists of 16 employees with high technical competence, and we need to grow! Vattenfall Eldistribution is facing significant investment increases in the coming years, and it is essential to develop our facilities so that they can be built resource- and cost-effectively while being climate-sustainable and robust. Facility Development contributes to the development of the electricity grid in line with societal development, and we are responsible for technical development pilots, technical reviews of investment projects, and technical governing documents. Our department is characterized by high competence, will, and energy. We are fully focused on the mission and also ensure that we have fun at work.

As a Power System Specialist in facility development for regional networks, your main tasks will be to:

• Drive, coordinate, and participate in development initiatives, both technical pilots and investigations
• Identify technical development areas and propose technical studies within the framework of the technology development portfolio
• Ensure the implementation of developed technology through evaluation, incorporation into facility design documents, training, and feedback
• Translate results from technical development projects and investigations into requirements in technical documents and communicate, anchor, and implement changed requirements to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop, create, and manage governing documents, technical guidelines, and specifications
• Monitor technical facility development nationally and internationally in collaboration with the organization
• Participate in external and internal technical working groups regarding facility design

Requirements

We are looking for someone who has:

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, energy systems, engineering physics, or mechanical engineering, preferably with a focus on electrical power or energy technology. Equivalent competence may be acquired in other ways that we assess as equivalent
• Several years of work experience in the electrical power industry with a focus on regional or transmission networks
• Interest and experience in working with technology development
• Understanding of the structure and function of electricity grids and knowledge of what is required to achieve high delivery and personnel safety
• Knowledge of substations and overhead lines and their components such as switchgear, power transformers, control systems, and poles
• Ability to consider both technical and economic aspects in the short and long term and find solutions that ensure both regulatory requirements and customer needs
• Ability to apply electrical industry laws, requirements, and guidelines
• Fluency in both spoken and written Swedish and English

It is a plus if you have:

• Specialist knowledge in primary and secondary equipment, such as switchgear, transformers, relay protection, and measuring instruments
• Several years of experience in technology development projects, as a specialist and/or project manager
• Extensive experience in formulating and concretizing technical requirements as well as interpreting standards and regulations
• Very good knowledge of high voltage regulations, ESA, and relevant IEC standards
• Engaged in industry-wide forums such as CIGRÈ, SEK, or EBR
• Driving license B

In addition to the formal competencies we are looking for, we place great importance on your personal qualities. As a person, it is important that you are proactive and results-oriented, which means you are driven to achieve set goals. Since you will be working long-term on the design of the electricity grid in this role, it is important that you have the ability to work both strategically and analytically. You are self-driven, and it comes naturally to you to structure your approach and drive your tasks forward effectively to achieve results. You are not afraid to dive deep into various problems and complex issues, and you adapt quickly to new and challenging situations. We also see that you have good verbal skills and possess a high and well-developed ability to collaborate as you participate in various projects and work towards different stakeholders. We believe that you, as a person, want to deepen your technical knowledge as a specialist, and we want to support you on that journey.

Additional Information

We offer

We offer an exciting workday and a good work-life balance in an attractive workplace with excellent opportunities for development. We work in a safe and motivating environment, with a strong and positive culture characterized by care for everyone. To ensure your satisfaction, we offer opportunities for continuous learning, good working conditions, and a wide range of employee benefits. Read more about our benefits here.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models regarding diversity. Vattenfall Eldistribution values everyone's equal worth and 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.

Location

Preferably one of our offices in Solna, Trollhättan, or Umeå, but placement in Luleå, Västerås, Uppsala, Gothenburg, or Linköping can also be discussed. Travel may occur in the position.