Vacant job

2025-02-14

Join our forward-looking section for process and technology development where we work to strengthen the entire ore processing in Kiruna!

About the processing in Kiruna
At Kiruna Ore Processing, ore from the mine is transformed into high-quality products. The process includes three main steps: screening, concentration, and pelletizing. The department consists of eight sections, four of which focus on the main process and four serve as support sections in areas such as quality, technology and process development, material handling, as well as water and dams. Together, we drive innovation and quality forward at every step. Read more about how we process here: https://www.lkab.com/en/about-lkab/from-mine-to-port/process/.

The Process and Technology Development Section
The Process and Technology Development section, with the entire ore processing in Kiruna as its area of responsibility, is now looking for an experienced senior development engineer with a primary competence in mineral technology.

Our section primarily focuses on supporting and developing existing production processes to achieve the ore processing goals in areas such as production efficiency, quality, energy use, and environmental impact. We have our office strategically located in the middle of the processing plants, which enables close collaboration with other sections that also support production. This location creates excellent conditions for cross-functional and dynamic collaboration across the entire ore processing.

With technical leadership as our guiding principle, we strive to implement improved process and technology solutions in ore processing in close cooperation with our colleagues. Through this, we contribute to driving innovation and continuous development in our operations.

Your Role
As a senior development engineer, you have a broad and important responsibility that includes driving your own assignments, leading development tasks and projects, as well as actively contributing to other ongoing development efforts and facility projects. In addition, you support the operational activities within ore processing and act as a mentor for your colleagues, contributing to their development and enhanced competence within the team.

What You Bring
We are looking for a person driven by curiosity and with a genuine interest in technology. You are collaborative and enjoy working in teams to achieve common goals. At the same time, you are
structured and have the ability to plan and prioritize your work to deliver high-quality results.
You have many years of experience working with ore processing processes, with primary competence in the mineral technology field. To succeed in the role, we see that you have previously worked as an engineer in ore processing plants, for example as a process engineer or maintenance engineer.

Experience in leadership roles, such as manager or project leader, is advantageous and provides you with a strong foundation to contribute to our operations. If you have also worked with the process control system ABB 800xA, it is a valuable advantage.

The following is required for the position:

• Master's degree or equivalent academic degree with a focus on mineral technology, chemical engineering, metallurgy, or similar.
• Driver's license B
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

What You Get

• Reward program
• Free training at LKAB's own gym as well as with our partners at the operational sites in Norrbotten
• Health allowance and study support as well as access to art association, leisure association, mountain cabins, and family activities
• Enhanced parental leave with up to 90 percent of your regular salary for up to six months (after one year of employment)
• Assistance and support in case of illness or in questions about work environment, health, wellness, and rehabilitation
• Compensation for dental care as well as protective and terminal glasses
• Opportunity to apply for scholarships for studies for both you and your children
• Opportunity to join our pension and insurance program at favorable prices
   

Other Information

Working hours: Daytime.
Scope: Full-time.
Location: Kiruna.
Start: By agreement.

Warm welcome with your application! Recruitment may take place continuously, so please apply as soon as possible. 
For questions about the position, please contact section manager Johan Siikavaara at 072 716 83 25.

Union contact:
Union representatives, Kiruna/Svappavaara: 
Unionen Norra – Sakari Alanko, 0980-725 08.
Akademikerföreningen– Peter Johansson, 0980-71879.
Ledarna Norra– Ingegerd Kyrö, 0980-71050.

About LKAB

LKAB is an international mining and minerals group with northern Sweden as its base and the whole world as its workplace. We lead the way towards carbon-free production and we do it together - in an open, warm and safe work environment with technology and development in focus. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus.

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