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At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, subways, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signaling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility around the world, connecting cities as we reduce carbon emissions and replace cars.

Welder for Collision Damage – Your Next Challenge in Västerås!

Are you a welder who thrives on challenges? Alstom is now looking for a new colleague who will work on repairs of damaged and collision-damaged vehicles in a dynamic and exciting environment.

Your Future Role:

You will report to Eric Sevelin (Site Production Manager Services) and work alongside a dedicated and skilled team.

The workshop group consists of about 12 people and is a mix of both welders/blacksmiths and modification technicians (assemblers). We have good support from our colleagues in other functions, such as engineering, industry, quality, and purchasing.

In this role, you will be an important part of the problem-solving process, and we are looking for someone who has a passion for finding effective solutions. Your creativity and initiative are crucial for our daily work.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Replacing and aligning body parts
• Welding, gluing, and riveting
• Dismantling and assembling vehicles

You will work with both carbon steel and stainless steel as well as aluminum. We prefer that you have several years of welding experience and can read blueprints.

All About You:

We value passion and attitude over experience. We do not expect you to have all the skills, but we believe that the following knowledge will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Relevant education or experience in welding
• Previous work with welding and repair of vehicles or similar industries
• Good knowledge of Black MAG (135 2-12mm) and Stainless MAG (135 2-12mm) to ensure high quality and efficiency in the work
• Familiarity with reading blueprints and technical specifications related to welding
• Experience with welding that requires non-destructive testing, e.g., visual inspection, penetrant, or magnetic particle.
• Fluent in Swedish and good knowledge of English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Welding certification
• Alignment after welding
• Alu MIG (131 2-12mm), TIG (141), and stud welding (111)
• Heat alignment/cold alignment of dents

We Value the Following Personal Qualities:

• Creative: You have the ability to think outside the box, which helps us find new and innovative solutions to welding-related problems.
• Solution-oriented: You quickly identify welding challenges and address them effectively, which is important to keep our projects on track.
• Collaborative: Your unpretentious approach enhances teamwork and creates a positive work environment where we achieve common goals.

We are looking for someone who wants to work daytime. For this position, you will be required to undergo a medical health examination, which Alstom will arrange.

Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, so submit your application today.

What You'll Like

Join us on a lifelong transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.

• Work with the latest safety standards in the rail industry
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whichever direction you want across functions and countries
• Take advantage of our investment in your development through award-winning learning
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and helpful colleagues
• Great opportunities for development

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to succeed with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you will feel proud. If you are ready for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!

Important to Note

As a global company, we are an employer that promotes diversity in the 70+ countries where we operate. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all.