Work Environment Coordinator at Miva

Do you want to contribute to a safe working life in an organization that is crucial for society – every day, all year round?
Water and sewage, along with waste and recycling, are part of our everyday life.

Our main tasks are concrete, but it is also in our industry that significant investments are made. This is necessary because an important part of our infrastructure must function both today and far into the future.

Water is the world's most important food, and we have a responsible mission to ensure a clean and healthy future for millions of years to come. Therefore, our work must continuously develop in line with new conditions and challenges.

We are now looking for a Work Environment Coordinator who wants to continue and further develop our preventive work environment efforts, so that our employees can work safely, healthily, and sustainably – today and in the future.

About the Role

As a Work Environment Coordinator at Miva, you are a central and supportive resource in both the strategic and operational work environment efforts. You work closely with managers, the safety organization, HR, and other support functions, contributing to ensuring that work environment issues are a natural part of the organization's daily operations.

The position is located in the Quality and Environment unit, which is part of the Governance and Coordination department. Here, expertise in quality, safety, work environment, environment, property, IT/digitalization, HR, finance, and procurement is gathered – with a shared mission to support core operations.

Your Main Responsibilities

In this role, you are responsible for developing, coordinating, and following up on Miva's work environment efforts. Responsibilities include:

• ensuring that the company's governing documents in the area are up to date, such as policies, guidelines, action plans, and work environment and environmental delegations.
• supporting managers and operations in systematic and preventive work environment efforts
• leading and participating in risk analyses, investigations, and follow-ups
• compiling, analyzing, and reporting work environment statistics
• having overall responsibility for the company's process for reporting and following up on risks and deviations through the IA system
• being the convener of the safety committee and participating in safety rounds as needed
• providing support within the company when contacting authorities regarding work environment issues
• supporting HR in rehabilitation processes
• driving and developing Miva's wellness and health-promoting efforts
• working on the implementation of relevant AFS regulations and managing chemical registers
• planning and conducting internal training within the work environment area

Who Are We Looking For?

Requirements for the Role

We are looking for someone who wants to work long-term and preventively with work environment issues in a socially important organization. You have the ability to create structure, build trust, and translate regulations into practical support in everyday life.

As a person, you work in a structured manner, take responsibility for your assignment, and find it easy to collaborate with different roles in the organization. You are attentive, solution-oriented, and confident in providing support and guidance on work environment issues. We also value a willingness to develop in the role and offer good collaboration and support to succeed in the assignment.

We see that you:

• have relevant post-secondary education in work environment, health, safety, or equivalent (YH, university or college)
• have several years of experience working with work environment issues, preferably from organizations with high demands for safety and regulatory compliance, such as in public sector, industry, or other socially important operations
• have good knowledge of systematic work environment efforts and applicable legislation
• can express yourself well in Swedish, both spoken and written, as the role involves documentation, reporting, and collaboration with managers, safety organizations, and authorities
• have a B driver's license

Meritorious

• experience from water, waste, recycling, or other socially important operations

We Are Miva, Miva Is Us

Miva's operations are one of the cornerstones of society, making our work important and meaningful. We offer a stimulating and creative environment, clear and measurable goals, and realistic demands and challenges that lay the foundation for doing good work. Through participation and responsibility, you contribute to the development of the organization.

Based on our annual employee surveys, we can proudly state that our staff is happy and thrives with us. The opportunity for a balance between work and leisure is significant. This also increases the willingness to recommend us as an employer.

Our customers also enjoy working with us. Year after year, we receive high ratings in our customer surveys. This is not something we take for granted, but we are convinced that our engaged employees play a significant role in making everyone's everyday life work. Every day, all year round.

Diversity and Inclusion

For us, it is important that everyone feels welcome and respected. We see each employee as a unique resource and strive for a workplace free from discrimination, where different experiences and perspectives are valued.

Employment Conditions

Start date: By agreement

Work percentage: 100%, permanent position

Security screening and alcohol and drug testing will be conducted in connection with employment.

Contact Persons

Daniel Nordström, Head of Governance and Coordination, [email protected], 0660–330331

Union representative for Vision Marie Wågberg, tel. 0660-33 04 38

Application

Welcome with your application by February 22, 2026, but do not wait until then to submit your application as selection will take place continuously during the application period.

We have made our media choice for recruitment and therefore ask for no contact with companies/sellers of recruitment services and advertisements.

About Miva

Miljö och Vatten i Örnsköldsvik AB (Miva) is a wholly owned municipal company responsible for water and sewage as well as waste and recycling in Örnsköldsvik municipality. We produce, distribute, and sell drinking water and manage and purify wastewater. We are also responsible for collecting, treating, and transporting the municipality's household waste. Miva has over 115 employees and has a turnover of approximately 200 million SEK. Our guiding stars are engaged employees, long-term environmental responsibility, satisfied customers, and efficient resource use. Miva and the Örnsköldsvik municipal group are part of a Finnish and Sámi administrative area.