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System Administrator and Project Manager for Automation Systems at Forsmark Kraftgrupp

Vattenfall AB

Uppsala län, Östhammar

Previous experience is desired

18 days left
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Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant is one of the largest electricity producers in Sweden, generating one-sixth of the electricity consumed in the country. Nuclear power has a very low fossil footprint and is a stable and weather-independent energy source. Since 1980, our three production facilities have delivered climate-smart electricity every day, all year round.

Today, approximately 1,200 employees work at Forsmark, and we are part of the Vattenfall Group, which operates in a European labor market with opportunities for fantastic development for you as an employee. Our workplace is beautifully located along the lovely Roslagen coast. Feel free to learn more about us here https://karnkraft.vattenfall.se/forsmark (https://karnkraft.vattenfall.se/forsmark)

Do you want to contribute to Sweden's fossil-free electricity supply? Now you have the opportunity to do so with us at Forsmark Kraftgrupp. To achieve our goals, we need engaged employees who want to work for one of Sweden's largest electricity producers while also contributing to a better climate for our planet.

We are now looking for more system administrators and project managers for automation systems to our System Administration Automation group! Within the Facility Technology unit, we work to develop and maintain high availability over time for Forsmark's three production facilities. This means long-term highlighting of needs for the facility by compiling, reporting, and realizing.

Are you self-driven, have good analytical skills, and enjoy having many points of contact? We offer a developing job in an environment where safety, quality, and technology are at the center. With us, you will have great responsibility and good professional development.

You will be part of a team consisting of experienced employees with long experience in the nuclear power industry. You will also closely collaborate with colleagues from Forsmark's operations, maintenance, and technology organizations as well as external parties.

Here are examples of your tasks and responsibilities:

  • Responsibility for a specific system area of automation systems in our production facilities
  • Coordination for inventory of actions within the responsibility to secure the systems and thus the future operation, function, and status of the facilities
  • Identify needs, initiate feasibility studies, investigations, and analyses of renewal needs, and act as a client representative for the ordering unit/department for projects within the system area
  • Ensure that projects are carried out with the right quality regarding safety, performance, and budget
  • Prepare necessary documentation for project ordering, such as financial decisions, safety documentation, and present these to decision-makers and stakeholders.

Requirements

You have:

  • High school education in areas such as technology, automation, IT, electrical power
  • Several years of relevant work experience
  • Very good IT skills and good knowledge of Swedish and English (spoken and written).

Meritorious:

  • University degree in areas such as automation or electronics
  • Experience in system administration, project management, and technical client roles
  • Knowledge of OT systems and solutions for monitoring, control, and management of physical processes
  • Experience working in large-scale industrial environments, such as process industry, manufacturing, and/or production.

As a person, you are confident and trustworthy. You easily extract the most important information from a wealth of data to compile and present it. You set goals and lead your own work forward from needs identification to completed projects to create the best conditions within your responsibility. Since you will have many contacts both internally and externally, where you will hold meetings and presentations, you understand the importance of good and clear communication.

Location:Forsmark

Contact Persons

For more information about the position, please contact the recruiting manager Tommy Hillgren. Union representatives are Hans Lindqvist - Akademikerna, Martin Hägglund - Ledarna, Leo Lehtinen - SEKO, and Mia Friberg - Unionen. All can be reached via switchboard, 0173-81 000.

Welcome with your application by February 22, 2026!

Apply via our ad on Vattenfall's career pages; you will answer initial questions and attach your CV; you do not need to include a cover letter.

Buses to and from Forsmark are adapted to the working hours of daytime staff. We also offer work buses with wireless networks on the routes Gävle-Forsmark and Uppsala-Forsmark, which gives you the opportunity to use travel time as working time if/when work allows. You also have the option to use our remote workplaces in Gävle and Uppsala or work from home if/when work allows. Feel free to learn more at https://group.vattenfall.com/se/var-verksamhet/forsmark (https://group.vattenfall.com/se/var-verksamhet/forsmark)

At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We seek employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. 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 https://careers.vattenfall.com/se/sv/mangfald-jamstalldhet-inkludering (https://careers.vattenfall.com/se/sv/mangfald-jamstalldhet-inkludering)

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 check 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 check means that a security review is conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act. You may be subject to military placement. Any military placement occurs with support in the employment contract and the Total Defense Duty Act.

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