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At Åre Municipality, we create opportunities for everyone who lives or visits here to realize their dreams. In our magnificent mountain environment, eager skiers coexist with down-to-earth artists. There is room for you too.

Our employees perform Sweden's most important jobs every day. No matter where in the municipality we work, we are all here for the citizens of Åre Municipality. We are many different professions working in the municipality at various workplaces. Everyone's contributions are needed to deliver good service and continue developing the operations and the entire municipality. We work to create value and quality of life for our residents, entrepreneurs, and visitors. With us, you make a difference every day!

At Åre Municipality, we operate based on our values of being professional, respectful, and responsive.

As an employee of Åre Municipality, you will enjoy several benefits beyond your salary, see the link under others.

Åre Municipality is a Sami administrative municipality, and we welcome applicants who have linguistic and cultural knowledge of Sami.

The Community Development Administration consists of three departments: Citizen Service, Strategic Community Planning, and the Technical Department. The administration is responsible for ensuring service to citizens and businesses, for the strategic planning of community building, as well as for the municipality's water and sewage operations, waste management, properties, and project organization to support these operations during new and reinvestments.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Join us in developing the sustainable water systems of the future as a Water Engineer at Åre Municipality!

In the Technical Department and the Water Unit, you will join a group of solution-oriented, responsible, and positively driven individuals who strive to improve operations in a long-term sustainable way. We take pride in working with community-beneficial activities that make a difference in people's everyday lives.

We are looking for someone with a technical interest and competence in drinking water. With us, you will receive continuous professional development, the opportunity to influence, and a wonderful and competent team that supports and inspires each other.

As a Water Engineer with us, you will become a key person in the work of developing and improving the municipality's water infrastructure. You will be part of a team of 11 Water Engineers who collaborate to solve complex challenges and build a sustainable water supply for the future.

The assignment focuses on process technology and the development of our water production facilities in close collaboration with operations technicians, team leaders, and engineering colleagues in water.

Job responsibilities may include:

• Conducting and documenting investigations
• Creating action plans to secure operations and mechanical equipment for sustainable water treatment processes
• Inventory and analysis of facilities for long-term renewal plans
• Driving your own projects and providing expert support in investment projects
• Being the link between daily operations, long-term planning, and future investments
• Continuously improving and developing our working methods and processes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineer or process technician with relevant education in water supply, water production, mechanical engineering, process industry, energy systems, or other equivalent experience
• Experience from the water sector or politically governed organizations is an advantage, but the most important thing is that you have the right drive and commitment
• Communicates well in Swedish, both spoken and written

You thrive on working from a structured approach and can analyze and prioritize effectively. As a person, you enjoy working both independently and in a team, and you demonstrate a humble attitude that promotes both improvements and the common goal. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

OTHER

The position is vacant provided that there is no redundancy, need for relocation, or priority in the municipality. A probationary period may be applied. More information about Åre Municipality can be found at www.are.se (https://www.are.se)

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have decided on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask for no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.

Our benefits: https://are.se/foretag-och-jobb/jobba-pa-are-kommun/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/vara-formaner (https://are.se/foretag-och-jobb/jobba-pa-are-kommun/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/vara-formaner)

The position is classified in a security class, which means that a security review will take place before the employment contract can be approved. Requirement for Swedish citizenship.