Operations Engineer at Ulricehamn Municipality

Ulricehamn Municipality is in an exciting growth phase - we are growing while preserving the small-scale. As the largest employer with over 2,200 employees in 100 different professional roles, we offer a meaningful work life where development, community, and social benefit meet. With Vision 2040 - "Together Towards the Future" - we are shaping an innovative and sustainable everyday life, together. With us, you make a real difference every day, in a culture characterized by courage, commitment, and opportunities to grow - both professionally and personally. Are you ready to shape the future of Ulricehamn, together with us?

The Property Operations is responsible for the municipality's properties and premises - from maintenance and upkeep to operations, fire protection, local resource planning, and larger construction projects. We are part of the Service sector, along with IT, meals, culture and leisure, and municipal services.

We are currently facing an exciting and expansive period. The need for new and adapted operational premises is increasing, and our investment budget exceeds two billion kronor in the coming years. Here you will work with the latest technology in modern premises mixed with older premises and technology that needs updating.

With us, you will work on meaningful projects that affect many people's everyday lives. You will be part of a stable employer with long-term commitment and a clear social mission, where you, together with competent colleagues, have good opportunities to develop and grow in your professional role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As an operations engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in a broad and varied role where you contribute to ensuring high operational reliability, fulfilled environmental requirements, and a good working environment both today and in the long term.

The role involves close collaboration with operations, property maintenance, maintenance, project managers, and external actors, focusing on long-term, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Coordinating technical maintenance measures and projects together with external contractors
• Investigating and proposing new technical solutions and preparing tender documents for procurement
• Assisting the procurement unit during procurements
• Working on replacing older equipment and preparing decision-making materials and life cycle analyses
• Participating as a technical specialist in projects, purchases, designs, and technical investigations
• Creating, developing, and managing technical standards and ensuring that technical documentation is kept up to date
• Developing our technical installations with a focus on electricity, control, heating, and ventilation
• Working on problem-solving in existing installations and supporting other staff with technical expertise

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with a genuine technical interest who thrives in a role where you can take responsibility, influence, and develop technical solutions in a modern and sustainable property environment.

Your background:

• YH education of at least 1.5 years in a relevant technical field, combined with work experience, or other education and experience that provides equivalent competence
• Practical experience of technical installations in electricity, HVAC, ventilation, control, and/or cooling systems
• Driver's license B
• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing

Meritorious:

• Broad technical competence and a holistic view of property technical systems
• Professional certificate in electrical installation
• OVK authorization
• Further technical education beyond YH
• Experience with property monitoring and control systems

You are a solution-oriented and committed person who takes initiative and enjoys working both independently and collaboratively with others. You have a knack for making decisions, even in a fast-paced environment, and work in a structured and meticulous manner. With your strong communication skills and high social competence, you build trust in collaboration with colleagues and external parties.

For employment, a valid criminal record extract must be presented as required by law. If the extract contains information, an individual assessment of the person's suitability will be made considering the nature of the operation and the safety and security of children.

OTHER

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