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Are you a student who wants to use your knowledge and ideas to help influence the development towards a fossil-free society? Then you should apply for a summer job with us!

The summer jobs at Vattenfall are an opportunity for you as a student to gain experience and insight into what it is like to work at a large Swedish energy company. At Vattenfall, we work to ensure that everyone can choose fossil-free ways to transport, produce, and live. You will meet people with different experiences who can contribute to your development and network. If you have a summer break from your ongoing studies, you can apply for a summer job with us. We look forward to your application!

Ringhals nuclear power plant delivers fossil-free electricity every day, all year round. We have more than 40 years of experience in electricity production. Ringhals is located on the west coast in Varberg municipality, sixty kilometers south of Gothenburg.

Our employee culture is characterized by competence, knowledge, and positive people who want to share their expertise. At Ringhals, we constantly work to develop our operations and our working methods to meet the demands that customers and the outside world place on us. Therefore, we see individual development as a significant part of the company's future. With us, you will have personal development in a workplace with many opportunities.

Feel free to read more about our operations here (https://group.vattenfall.com/se/var-verksamhet/ringhals).

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About the Role

About the Position

Do you have a burning interest in technology/process and want an important position at the heart of Ringhals production? Then apply for a summer job with us as a Process Operator.

We are responsible for the operational management and supervision of Ringhals facilities, and together we ensure that electricity production operates optimally. You will work according to a rotating shift schedule where the shifts are evenly distributed between morning, afternoon, and night. During a shift period, you will work both weekdays and weekends, and the period ends with a longer break. You will participate in, among other activities:

• Process monitoring from the local control room
• Conducting rounds in the facility
• Performing periodic tests of turbine and reactor systems
• Restoring system components
• Monitoring process functions

We offer you a unique opportunity to gain insight into how operational activities work at a nuclear power plant. It is also an excellent chance for you to showcase your skills for future recruitment at Ringhals.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who is at least 18 years old and currently studying technology or natural sciences in high school or at a university with a technical focus, preferably in process, mechatronics, or operational technology. You must be able to express yourself easily in spoken and written Swedish. Due to the shift work, a driver's license is required.

To thrive in the role, we believe you have a burning interest in technology/process. Since you will work closely with different professions in your shift team, it is important that you can build good relationships and be service-oriented. You take initiative, are meticulous, and quality-conscious. Even in stressful situations, you can remain calm and focus on what needs to be done.

Additional Information

If you want to know more about the position, contact the recruiting manager Maria Gomersson at 070-632 85 95. If you want to know more about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Amanda Pehrson at [email protected].

Union representatives for the summer job are Patrik Andersson (Akademikerna), Anders Karlsson (Ledarna), Alexander Johnsson (SEKO), and Jonas Eriksson (Unionen). All can be reached at 0340-66 70 00.

The position is located at Ringhals, Väröbacka, and will last from May to September 2026.

How to Apply

Prepare a CV; it is important that your CV clearly states your education, relevant experiences, and place of residence. No applications will be accepted via email.

Does this sound like a summer job for you? We look forward to your application by February 22, 2026!

Vattenfall is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, and our operations are subject to regulations regarding security protection, nuclear non-proliferation, and export control. Due to these regulations, a candidate screening is conducted for many of the positions in our operations before employment occurs. For positions that lead to participation in security-sensitive activities or placement in a security class, this screening means that a security review is conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models regarding 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://group.vattenfall.com/se/mangfald-och-inkludering).