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Job Advertisement for Relay Protection Technician at Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant
Vattenfall ABUppsala län, Östhammar
Previous experience is desired
16 days left
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Company Description
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, year-round.
Today, Forsmark employs approximately 1,200 people and is 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 scenic Roslag Coast.
Feel free to learn more about Forsmark on our website (https://karnkraft.vattenfall.se/forsmark).
About the Role
Are you interested in new challenges and value good collaboration? Do you want to contribute to Sweden's fossil-free energy supply?
Now you have the opportunity to do so with us at Forsmark. We work together for a fossil-free future. To achieve our goal, we need engaged employees who want to work for one of Sweden's largest electricity producers while contributing to a better climate on our planet.
We are now looking for new employees in the relay protection area within the team responsible for the maintenance of electrical installations at Forsmark Power Group AB.
About the Job
The team is responsible not only for the maintenance of relay protection but also for the maintenance of power electronics, circuit breakers, and substations. We are currently seeking employees in the relay protection area. In the team, you will work both operationally and strategically with your colleagues, where you will jointly plan, optimize, and implement maintenance within the relay protection area.
Your main tasks will include:
- planning and executing preventive maintenance
- optimizing and improving maintenance routines and methodologies
- troubleshooting and performing corrective maintenance
- analytical work and development of maintenance within the area
- participating in facility changes within the area
Once you feel confident in the role, on-call duty will also be included.
Requirements
We prefer that you have:
- high school or university education with a focus on electrical power, or equivalent work experience
- driver's license B
It is considered an advantage if you have:
- experience in practical electrical power work
- work experience from the process industry or within nuclear technology
- experience working with relay protection
As a person, we value your good collaborative skills, as you will work closely with both your colleagues in the area and other groups in the company, as well as have external contacts with suppliers. You feel confident taking responsibility for your tasks, driving your work forward, and analyzing problems to find effective solutions. Your ability to work with a strong focus on safety is something we highly value in our daily work.
We Offer
We invest in continuous professional development through internal training and support to help you grow and reach your full potential. Vattenfall and Forsmark are employers that take responsibility and listen to the needs of their employees. Only you set the limits for your opportunities to develop within the organization.
We also offer a range of employee benefits such as reduced working hours, favorable pension agreements, parental leave supplements, and more. Learn more about our great benefits here, Compensation & Benefits - Vattenfall SE.
Additional Information
Note: We kindly ask for no calls from those wanting to sell advertising and recruitment services.
If you have questions about the position, please contact: Recruiting Manager Hanna Persson at 073-848 14 42
If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact: Recruiter Sofie Söder at 070-829 82 58
Our union representatives are: Akademikerna – Anders Karlsson, Ledarna – Ida Engvall Walther, SEKO – Leo Lehtinen, Unionen – Dick Skattberg. All can be reached at 0173-81 000.
Location: Forsmark
Welcome with your application by March 8, 2026
We look forward to your application, so don’t hesitate - apply today!
We do not accept cover letters in the application. You can apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV.
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, allowing you to use travel time as working time if/when work permits. You also have the option to use our remote workplaces in Gävle and Uppsala or work from home if/when work permits.
Feel free to learn more about Forsmark on our website (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 in terms of 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. Learn more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.
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 screening 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 screening 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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