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Operations Engineer at Circular Flow and Water in Gothenburg

GÖTEBORGS KOMMUN

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Circular Flow and Water is for the people of Gothenburg. We are responsible for ensuring that some of Gothenburg's most important community services function, 24 hours a day, all year round. Through our work with water, sewage, and waste, Circular Flow and Water contributes to creating a circular society that enables the people of Gothenburg to live sustainably. Our vision is "We make it easy to live sustainably" and our job is truly important.

Gothenburg is growing like never before. We work to secure the drinking water supply to the city by building and maintaining the city underground. We influence and plan for the construction of a Gothenburg that can meet tomorrow's climate challenges. We also ensure that the waste generated by the people of Gothenburg is collected and treated properly. We work long-term to raise awareness and change behavior regarding circular flow and the use of drinking water.

We are a fee-financed administration with extensive expertise and approximately 500 employees. Within the organization, we have the competence to solve our mission – both when we plan and execute the work.

Do you share our vision and want to know more about us? Please visit www.goteborg.se/kretsloppochvatten (http://www.goteborg.se/kretsloppochvatten) or follow us on Facebook or LinkedIn.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Do you want to help secure the future operation of water and sewage in Gothenburg? Are you engaged and driven and want to be part of our journey to become Sweden's best water and sewage administration? Do you enjoy variation in your work, collaborating, and being involved in both planned and event-driven problems? Then the position of operations engineer in the Pipeline Network is for you! We own and operate our own facilities, and no one does this better than we do. Today, we are about 160 people divided into eight units.

The responsibility for sewage operations is shared by two units that work closely together. Together, they are responsible for the operational management and maintenance of the sewage pipe network and associated facilities within the city of Gothenburg.

Description of the Unit

The main responsibility and tasks of the sewage pump pipeline unit are preventive and corrective maintenance of pumps/pump stations and sewage facilities to ensure safe operation of the system. We currently consist of a team of 15 wonderful colleagues who share the various tasks that the position entails.

As an operations engineer with us, you will work on various projects and investigations as well as continuous improvements within the department. You will be responsible for the department's documentation system and, together with the unit manager, establish control documents and routines while supporting operations in their daily work. In collaboration with our maintenance engineer, you will work on improvements and development of the maintenance of our pump stations and follow up on key figures and operational results. We work together to develop and optimize our operations.

We are now looking for someone who wants to take on the role of operations engineer, where you, together with your colleagues, will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and operational management of pump stations and parts of the sewage pipe network.

Description of Job Responsibilities

As an operations engineer with us, you will work with a team of driven colleagues and primarily focus on providing operational and administrative support to the unit manager and field staff regarding daily operations, administration, planning, follow-up, evaluation, contacts, etc.

Ongoing follow-up of the unit's operations regarding technical key figures such as sewage stoppages, emergency diversion from wastewater pump stations. Conduct and be responsible for deviation reporting, including contacts with the supervisory authority. You should be able to develop and create new routines (e.g., work routines and operational instructions) that may involve a new way of working.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has completed a multi-year technical college or university education with a focus on the water and sewage area, e.g., Road and Water Construction, where knowledge in the water and sewage area is highly valued. You may also have acquired equivalent knowledge through relevant work experience.

Additionally, you have:

  • A valid driver's license (B)
  • Computer skills are required as we work with a digital operation and maintenance system as well as a digital pipeline map.
  • Proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.

It is an advantage if you have:

  • Experience working in the water and sewage sector and/or systematic maintenance, as well as experience in an operational environment and in public administrations
  • Education in water and sewage
  • Worked with the water and sewage bank
  • Experience in ongoing maintenance of water and sewage

To succeed in this role, you are structured and ensure that you plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively, focusing on completing tasks on time and following up on results. You work independently, make your own decisions within your assignment, and drive the work forward without relying on others' support. Your analytical ability allows you to quickly identify the core of a problem, see connections, and propose well-thought-out solutions. At the same time, you have a strong overall perspective and understand how your work affects and is affected by the organization as a whole. By incorporating different perspectives, you can adapt and further develop ideas to create value. You are goal- and result-oriented, motivated by clear goals, and translate them into concrete actions. When circumstances change, you have the ability to quickly reprioritize to achieve the best possible results.

The position is security-classified and requires a successful security clearance. A valid driver's license (B) is also a requirement for the position.

OTHER

As an employee at Circular Flow and Water, you will be assigned within the framework of Circular Flow and Water's role in total defense.

As we have already made decisions regarding the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we kindly but firmly ask not to be contacted for further offers of competence mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance.

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