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Vattenfall Hydropower is responsible for Vattenfall's 90 hydropower plants and about 300 dams in the Nordic region. We have about 500 employees in Sweden and Finland with our headquarters in Luleå. The renewable electricity production from hydropower is a prerequisite for creating a climate-smart and fossil-free society, where we play an important role as enablers for the sustainable energy systems of the future. Our production corresponds to about 25% of Sweden's total electricity needs. To deliver high availability in our production, we need to constantly challenge ourselves, develop our working methods, and take advantage of digital opportunities. You will be an important part of this work!

Do you want to have fun at work while working for a fossil-free society?

Now you have the opportunity to do so with us at Vattenfall Hydropower. Together, we work towards a fossil-free society. To achieve our goal, we need engaged employees who want to contribute to a better climate on our planet. You will be an important part of this work!

We are now looking for a power system specialist for the Power Station Technology department!

Do you want to be involved in developing the hydropower of the future? We work for sustainable development and long-term management of our hydropower stations. We are a dedicated team with specialist expertise in electricity production, hydropower, and power station technology, and we are now looking for you who want to be part of our work.

Are you experienced in hydropower technology and electricity production and very interested in working with calculations, regulation methodology, sizing, testing methods, analysis of production data, grid codes, and trends in these areas?

Examples of tasks:

• Development work for grid codes, internal guidelines, and processes - considering legal aspects in interpreting and applying regulatory requirements
• Develop testing methods for unit changes
• Analyze and verify testing and simulation results
• Develop and improve guidelines and specifications for the power system area
• Collaborate with other specialists to develop and expand the regulation capability of the units
• Participate in status assessments for future investments
• Ensure contracts with external suppliers.

The work is varied, and you will be offered the freedom to act and good opportunities to influence how we develop our facilities at a time when hydropower is a very important part of Sweden's total electricity mix.

You will participate in feasibility studies, project implementations, and provide specialist support. Ongoing collaborations with technical consultants, contractors, and suppliers are part of the job. You may also have a role in dialogues with authorities, grid companies, and other hydropower producers.

Requirements

• Several years of relevant work experience and a very good understanding of the structure of the power system, focusing on hydropower and electricity production
• Bachelor's degree, master's degree, or higher in fields such as energy, mechanical engineering, electrical power, electrical engineering, or technical physics
• Experience in technical advisory roles and working with trends and developments in your field.

You have worked with some of the following areas:

• Connection codes (RFG) and facility components
• Testing methods, simulation, and applied testing in hydropower plants
• Analysis, investigation, interpretation of standards, and development of specifications
• Modeling, sizing, optimization, and regulation methodology.

You are proactive, responsible, structured, and have a strong interest in your subject areas. You express yourself clearly in speech and writing (Swedish and English) and have good IT skills. A driver's license (B) is required.

Current placement locations

Solna, Västerås, Älvkarleby, Sundsvall, Östersund, Umeå, Luleå, or Jokkmokk

Contact persons

If you have questions about the position, please contact the recruiting manager Daniel Winsa. Union representatives are Anneli Jönsson Ledarna, Samuel Jernlif Unionen, Magnus Nilsson Akademikerna, and Anders Karlström SEKO. All can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard at 08-739 50 00.

We look forward to your application!

Apply via our ad on Vattenfall's career pages no later than February 22, 2026. You apply by attaching your CV and answering a few initial questions. You do not need to include a cover letter.

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. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here https://careers.vattenfall.com/se/sv/mangfald-jamstalldhet-inkludering

Working at Vattenfall means working with critical infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security classified, and you may be subject to military placement. If this position is security classified, a security review will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any military placement will occur with support from the employment contract and the Total Defense Duty Act.