Do you want to contribute to keeping LKAB's ore transports rolling?

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where planning, problem-solving, and collaboration are at the center? Then the role of shift-based train planner could be just right for you!

The most important job of the future

We want to lead the transition of our industry towards a sustainable future. Just as we want to change the world, we want to develop everyone who is with us on the journey, both personally and professionally. Do you want to help shape the future of the world's mining and mineral industry?

LKAB Malmtrafik

LKAB Malmtrafik is responsible for loading, unloading, and transporting LKAB's iron ore products on the Malmbanan. We transport from the mines in Kiruna and Malmberget to the ports in Luleå and Narvik, as well as to SSAB in Luleå.

Your role

As a shift-based train planner, you work shifts close to the core of the operation and are responsible for the daily planning of our train drivers for ore transports between Luleå, Malmberget, Svappavaara, Kiruna, and Narvik. The role is characterized by a fast pace, quick decisions, and continuous collaboration with train drivers, production, and adjacent functions. You have operational responsibility in real-time and a tactical responsibility to create good conditions for upcoming periods.

In this role, you will among other things:

• Ensure the daily staffing of train drivers.
• Manage rescheduling and solve staffing needs in case of absence and operational disturbances.
• Make staffing decisions and redistribute resources to ensure train production in real-time.
• Communicate continuously with train drivers and adjacent functions.
• Plan training and educational efforts according to given training plans.
• Participate in timetable and scheduling processes.
• Follow up planning against outcomes and identify deviations and areas for improvement.

You bring with you

You thrive in an operational environment where conditions can change rapidly. You work in a structured manner, take responsibility, and have a good ability to make decisions even under time pressure. You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively with others, and have a solution-oriented approach in your daily work.

To succeed in this role, you need to have:

• Experience in personnel or resource planning.
• Good computer and system skills as most planning is done digitally.
• Approved secondary education.
• Driving license B.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English in both spoken and written form.
• Basic understanding of Norwegian as we work closely with our colleagues in Norway.

It is an advantage if you:

• Have experience in personnel planning.
• Are familiar with the railway industry or LKAB's operations.

Warm welcome with your application!

We strive for a fair and objective recruitment process. Therefore, we usually do not ask for personal letters. Instead, we ask you to answer questions related to the specific position you are applying for. Your answers help us understand your skills and experience, so take the time to respond as clearly and thoroughly as possible.

Start: By agreement.

Location: Kiruna, Gällivare, or Luleå.

Scope: Full-time. Working hours are shift work without night shifts, and travel in the service may occur.

Contact: For more information about the position, please contact the recruiting manager Magnus Karlsson [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) +46703908399

Union contacts Kiruna/Svappavaara:

• Sakari Alanko, Unionen, 0980-725 08
• Maja Krutrök, Ledarna, 0980-535 50
• Peter Johansson, Akademikerföreningen, 0980-718 79

Union contacts Malmberget/Luleå:

• Unionen Södra Katarina Paganus, 0970-762 98
• SACO-klubben Södra – Annika Taavoniku, 0970-795 32
• Ledarna Södra – Johanna Dahlin, 010-144 50 16

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