Vacant job

Ystad is the small town with big opportunities. Here you will find unique natural experiences, a vibrant history, a dynamic cultural life, and a variety of recreational activities. We also have a rich business community that operates both locally and globally.

In Ystad municipality, we are about 2900 engaged employees who contribute and make a difference. Together, we create a better everyday life for our residents, businesses, organizations, and visitors, now and in the future.

Leadership is important to us, which is why all managers are trained in developmental leadership. We offer you a secure employment where you make a meaningful contribution to society. Here you will also find many career opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving.

We stand firmly on our values, which are - Better Together, characterized by courage, trust, participation, and professionalism.

The Community Building Administration is responsible for catering and cleaning, exploitation, urban planning and building permits, parks and green spaces, streets, water, and waste. Here, over 300 employees work together to make Ystad a good municipality to live, work, and thrive in.

The VA unit is part of the Community Building Administration in Ystad municipality. We are responsible for the production and delivery of drinking water, managing and treating wastewater, as well as maintaining and installing the municipality's water and sewage systems.

We are now looking for an operations technician for our wastewater treatment team. We are a team of 11 people responsible for the operation, maintenance, monitoring, and sampling at the municipality's three wastewater treatment plants and nearly 60 pumping stations.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position includes operational and maintenance work for all facilities within the area of responsibility for wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations.

Your tasks will consist of monitoring, addressing operational disturbances, as well as maintenance, upkeep, and repair of machines and equipment. You will also receive deliveries, take water samples, and perform minor maintenance on properties.

You will participate in process optimization and continuous monitoring of the operation of the facilities. Daily operations are the focus, but you will also contribute your expertise to projects related to the wastewater treatment process.

This is a varied job in an operation that has great significance for society, the environment, and people's health, offering you the opportunity to constantly learn new things and engage with new technology in a developing role.

On-call duty with a response time of 60 minutes is included in the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

You are an educated operations or process technician or have equivalent qualifications through previous work experience. You have experience in practical work with process facilities in water, sewage, or industry, preferably with knowledge of control and regulation technology. You need to have good computer skills.

You have an easy time understanding how process facilities work and possess good deductive reasoning skills for the actions needed to remedy problems and optimize the process.

You should be able to work independently but also have good collaboration skills. Since various events may require you to shift focus on short notice, you also need to be flexible.

It is important to us that you have an interest in technology and water treatment and that you can and want to help drive the operation forward. A B driver's license is a requirement.

OTHER

Employees are sought on the condition that the position does not need to be claimed by already employed personnel or individuals with preferential rights.

Before a potential employment, we will check citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to present a valid residence/work permit or prove that you are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit.

All employees should be offered conditions for good health; therefore, we actively work on our work environment. We offer wellness benefits and a smoke-free working time.

In connection with this recruitment, we kindly decline contact from recruitment companies and other advertisers. Please note that we only accept applications via Visma Recruit and thus not via email or other contact methods. If you have questions about the position, please contact the designated contact person.