Drinking Water

Are you a technical problem solver? Do you want to contribute to the development of Uppsala's drinking water supply? Apply for the role of operations technician in our drinking water department.

About the Position

The mission of the drinking water department is to ensure a safe supply of drinking water of good quality. The department employs around 25 staff members and consists of two sections, Process and Development and Operations. The Operations section manages the daily operations of all Uppsala Water's water treatment plants, raw water facilities, and associated pressure boosting stations, performing preventive and corrective maintenance according to the operational plan. The section currently consists of 12 people.

As an operations technician, you will have a varied job with the opportunity to work on technical problem-solving, both independently and in collaboration with others. You will be responsible for operational and maintenance work at our municipal water treatment plants. Monitoring and following up on water treatment processes is also an important part of the job.

In the coming years, many projects will take place within the drinking water supply, a development journey that we hope you want to contribute to with your technical expertise.

Your workplace will be at Gränby Water Treatment Plant, and working hours are 07:00-16:00. On-call duty is included in the position.

Qualifications

• High school education and relevant work experience
• Good computer skills as a large part of the job involves operational monitoring
• A valid driver's license (B) is required
• Education and/or experience in control and regulation technology is an advantage
• Experience with maintenance systems is an advantage; we work in IDUS
• Experience from industry, e.g., process, manufacturing, or engineering industry is an advantage

We place great importance on your personal qualities and want you to share our common core values: “we are attentive, forward-thinking, and curious,” and apply them in your professional role. To thrive in this role, we believe you are a technical problem solver who enjoys working with varied tasks. You have good prioritization skills as you will partially plan your workdays based on routines and checklists.

Application

We conduct ongoing selection and interviews, so please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than January 13, 2026. Referring to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email.

For more information about the position, please contact:
Section Manager Robert Eriksson, phone 018-727 92 13
HR Partner Agnes Jansson, phone 018-727 93 23, [email protected]

We handle the recruitment process internally and kindly but firmly request no contact from recruitment and staffing agencies.

Additional Information

A large part of our operations is classified as essential services since we supply drinking water to Sweden's fourth largest city. For this position, a security clearance with a background check will be conducted before employment. You should also be prepared to be assigned to a war role within the framework of Uppsala Water and Waste's role in total defense. Uppsala Water applies a 6-month probationary period.

About Uppsala Water

Welcome to Uppsala Water and Waste AB. Our goal is to actively contribute to a sustainable society. We do this by continuously developing new resource-smart solutions and encouraging recycling and reuse. We provide Uppsala with drinking water, treat wastewater, and manage rainwater. We create circular services where we produce biogas from food waste, reduce water consumption, and reuse materials in the best way. We contribute to a circular Uppsala.

Want to know more about Uppsala Water? Read more at About Us | uppsalavatten.se (https://www.uppsalavatten.se/om-oss/)
Here you can find information about our benefits Our Benefits | Uppsala Water (https://www.uppsalavatten.se/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss/vara-formaner)