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Do you want to have fun at work while contributing to a fossil-free society?

Now you have the opportunity to do so with us at Vattenfall Hydropower. Together, we work towards a fossil-free society. To achieve our goal, we need engaged employees who want to contribute to a better climate on our planet. You will be an important part of this work!

Vattenfall Hydropower is now looking for a production and maintenance technician in Kinna!

You will be part of a team of four colleagues responsible for the operation and maintenance of Vattenfall's hydropower plants and regulation dams in the Sjuhärad area. Our main responsibility is to ensure accessible and safe facilities.

The work as a production and maintenance technician is varied and responsible; here are examples of tasks and responsibilities:

• Ongoing and preventive maintenance
• Inspections and condition checks
• Surveys and regular rounds of hydropower plants and regulation dams
• Analysis, problem-solving, and troubleshooting
• Improvement projects, both on producing units and dams
• Water planning and operational monitoring of the plants' electricity production.

We work both outdoors and indoors, and driving between facilities is part of everyday life. You are expected to take an active role in our work with risk assessments and to create safe workplaces where we are open and helpful.

Our team also has on-call responsibilities in the area. Once you are familiar with the routines and meet the requirements, you will have on-call duties on average every fifth week according to a rolling schedule.

We are part of the Production Group Viskan/Upperudsälven, which consists of two teams. In the other team based in Dals Långed, five colleagues are responsible for our facilities in Upperudsälven. Within the group, we collaborate on common issues that may involve working methods, safety, routines, and system support. If necessary, we can meet outside of regular work areas for training and meetings. Or, on special occasions, help each other between the establishments in Dals-Långed and Kinna.

Qualifications

We are looking for an engaged and reliable production and maintenance technician in hydropower. We offer you a free and responsible job in very nice surroundings.

You have a high school education in electrical or mechanical engineering and experience in operation, maintenance, and technical troubleshooting. Knowledge in automation, electricity production, and other industries is an advantage. You are solution-oriented, structured, and safety-conscious, enjoy collaboration but can also work independently.

IT proficiency is required, as well as a B driver's license (BE is a plus).

Additional information

Location

Kinna, Marks municipality.

Contact persons

For questions about the position, please contact group manager Stefan Jansson, 073-322 02 41, [email protected]

Union representatives are Anneli Jönsson Ledarna, Samuel Jernlif Unionen, Magnus Nilsson Akademikerna, and Anders Karlström SEKO. All can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08-739 50 00.

During week 52 and week 1, we have limited access to answer questions. Please send an email with your questions, and we will get back to you as soon as we return in week 2.

Come and work with us in beautiful Viskan

Together we work for a fossil-free future. Hydropower accounts for a large share of Vattenfall's total electricity production, and it is the most important renewable energy source both within Vattenfall's production and in the European energy system.

Welcome with your application via our ad on Vattenfall's career pages by January 11, 2026. If you have questions, contact recruiter Ida Fågelqvist, 070-048 76 82, [email protected]

At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We seek employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models in terms of diversity. Vattenfall 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 https://careers.vattenfall.com/se/sv/mangfald-jamstalldhet-inkludering (https://careers.vattenfall.com/se/sv/mangfald-jamstalldhet-inkludering)

Working at Vattenfall means working with critical infrastructure. Many of our positions are security classified, and you may be subject to military placement. If this position is security classified, a security review will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any military placement will occur with support from the employment contract and the Total Defense Duty Act.

Company description

Vattenfall Hydropower is responsible for Vattenfall's 90 hydropower plants and about 300 dams in the Nordics. We have about 500 employees in Sweden and Finland with headquarters in Luleå. The renewable electricity production from hydropower is a prerequisite for creating a climate-smart and fossil-free society, where we play an important role as enablers for the sustainable energy systems of the future. Our production corresponds to about 25% of Sweden's total electricity needs. To deliver high availability in our production, we constantly need to challenge ourselves, develop our working methods, and take advantage of digital opportunities. You will be an important part of this work!