Operations Technician at Vamas

Do you want to contribute to a sustainable future and ensure access to clean water for future generations? Do you have a technical background and are driven to make a difference? Then this could be the right position for you!

We are looking for an engaged operations technician who wants to help develop our operations and facilities. At Vamas, you will work with modern technology and be an important part of the work for a sustainable future. We offer an exciting role where you can make a real difference together with a team that values innovation, development, and sustainability.

About the Assignment

At Vamas, we work long-term and purposefully to ensure high-quality drinking water and appropriate wastewater treatment. We are now looking for an operations technician who wants to help shape the future of water services with us.

In this role, you will primarily be responsible for the operation of our treatment plants in the northern part of the municipality and also support other operations as needed. You will work independently and together with experienced colleagues to develop methods, skills, and technical solutions.

Your Tasks Will Include:

Planning, supervision, and repair of facilities
Sampling, measuring, and optimizing processes
Ordering materials and equipment
Installation and assembly of equipment
Operation monitoring systems
Digital documentation and self-control
Contact with internal and external parties
On-call duty may be included in the position

Your Profile

We are looking for someone with a technical education in construction, civil engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent knowledge from work experience – preferably in operations technology from the water and wastewater sector or a similar technical field. You are a solution-oriented person with a good sense of order, who takes initiative and has good collaboration skills. Your interest in technology as well as environmental and quality issues is significant and drives you in your work.

You are a pedagogical and communicative team player who works in a structured and service-oriented manner. Your working style is characterized by accuracy, flexibility, and commitment. You are self-driven and motivated to improve and further develop methods and processes. You have the ability to plan, organize, and execute work with high precision.

Meritorious:

Experience in water operations
Experience in troubleshooting and operational optimization

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Other

We apply ongoing selection, which means that interviews may be held during the application period - therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible! The position may be filled before the last employment date, which is 2025-05-31. Start date according to agreement. We apply a 6-month probationary period.

We have decided on the methods to be used in the recruitment process. Therefore, we decline all contact regarding advertising, recruitment assistance, and staffing proposals, kindly but firmly. Vamas is subject to the principle of public access.

Welcome with your application to us at Vamas!

Malung-Sälens municipality has about 10,000 inhabitants and is located in the scenic Dalarna region, where you can fly to and from our international airport in Sälen. Here are the Sälen mountains, making us northern Europe's largest winter tourism destination. Malung-Sälens fantastic nature, large events, and experiences allow us to offer you quality of life, opportunities for an active outdoor life, and a safe environment for children to grow up in.

Vamas is a municipal company with about 70 employees working with some of society's most important functions. As an employee with us, you will collaborate with the municipality's group companies to represent, shape, and develop Malung-Sälens municipality. Every day, all year round, we treat wastewater, provide clean drinking water, and offer effective solutions for sustainable waste management and recycling. A significant and important responsibility to ensure good community service and our environment now and for future generations.

With the rapid development occurring in Malung-Sälens municipality, we must continuously develop and improve our operations. Everyone can contribute their innovative power with us, and together we work for a sustainable society. We offer the best of both worlds, a good workplace close to nature and a rich outdoor life with proximity to beautiful mountain scenery. Our goal is to give employees the opportunity to influence their work and create a good balance between work, leisure, and family life.

All of this is a mission we take on with pride, every day, all year round.