Technical Specialist in High Voltage Equipment

As a technical specialist, you have one of Sweden's most important jobs. Do you want to be part of a dynamic workplace where you and competent colleagues really make a difference for a sustainable and bright Sweden? Then this could be the job for you.

About the Position

In the role of technical specialist in high voltage equipment, you will primarily be responsible, together with other technical specialists in the field, for the technical requirements for, among other things, measuring transformers, disconnectors, circuit breakers, shunt capacitors, and surge arresters. The role also includes monitoring developments in the technical field.

The position will also include:

• Support for management with condition assessments and failure investigations of primary equipment.
• Support for projects for new or reconstruction of substations.
• Review and updates of technical guidelines.

You will have the opportunity to develop within high voltage equipment from a facility owner's perspective and exchange experiences with colleagues who have worked in the industry for a long time.

We are in a technically interesting and exciting time where society demands safe energy deliveries while sustainability is in focus. One of the challenges is the insulation gas SF6, which is to be phased out and replaced with sustainable alternatives, where we, together with our suppliers, evaluate different options. In the job as a technical specialist, you have the opportunity to participate in the development of the sustainable grid.

As the content and responsibilities of the position can be adapted based on your background, we welcome both applicants with at least five years of experience and also those who are senior and have longer work experience.

You will belong to the Substation and Equipment unit, which consists of 10 employees. The unit is responsible for the technical design of substations and primary equipment in Svenska kraftnät's stations, and supports both management and project operations with specialist expertise in these areas. The unit is responsible for the technical guidelines in the above areas.

About You

Requirements:

• You demonstrate excellent collaboration skills and act professionally in contacts with both internal and external stakeholders. The role requires you to apply a holistic perspective while also making qualified technical analyses within a complex operational area. You process and evaluate information in a structured and methodical way, and formulate solutions that are well-founded and appropriate. Furthermore, you work results-oriented and with high accuracy, with a clear awareness of goals, quality, and safety.
• We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.
• We are looking for someone with a degree in electrical engineering or energy systems equivalent to a bachelor's or master's degree.
• At least five years of work experience in the electrical power industry.
• Work experience with high voltage equipment; 72-420 kV.
• Ability to speak and write Swedish and English fluently.

We consider it an advantage if you have:

• Experience in testing and maintenance work of high voltage equipment (72-420kV)
• Good knowledge of high voltage circuit breakers and/or shunt capacitor banks
• Good knowledge of applicable relevant norms and standards
• Longer work experience in the electrical power industry is considered advantageous.

Good to Know

• The position is located in Stockholm/Sundbyberg, Västerås, Gothenburg, Sundsvall, Luleå, or Sollefteå.
• Possibility for remote work up to 50% #LI-hybrid.
• Travel may occur a few times a year in this position, both domestically and internationally.
• Application deadline is January 22, 2026; we use selection questions instead of a personal letter.
• The position is a permanent employment.
• Benefits | Svenska kraftnät

If you have questions about the position, please contact the recruiting manager Camilla Rudin, tel: 010-475 80 61. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact the responsible recruiter Ethel Marx, tel.: 010 489 20 55. Union representatives are Annika Ingeborn, SACO, 010 475 87 72 and Erica Midfjäll, ST, 010 475 87 31. You can also reach us via email: [email protected]

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Additional Information

We place high demands on our employees' security and confidentiality awareness. Before a hiring decision is made, a security review will be conducted according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) in cases where the position involves handling security-classified information or participation in security-sensitive activities. If the employment concerns a position in a security class, the security review will also include a background check and, in some cases, a special personal investigation.

For employment at Svenska kraftnät, there may be a requirement for Swedish citizenship in certain positions. With employment comes an obligation to be placed in a war position.

Svenska kraftnät works to promote diversity and counteract discrimination and welcomes applicants with various backgrounds and experiences to our recruitments.

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