Do you want to make a difference? As an Environmental Process Engineer/Technician, you will lead the development of cleaner processes and sustainable industry!

The most important job of the future

We want to lead the transition of our industry towards a sustainable future. Just as we want to change the world, we want to develop everyone who is with us on the journey, personally and professionally. Do you want to help shape the future of the world’s mining and mineral industry?

About the company

The mission of Kiruna Malmförädling is to refine ore from mine to finished product. The main parts of the process are screening, concentrating, and pelletizing. The department consists of a total of eight sections, four of which are part of the main process and the other four are support sections within quality, technology and process development, material processes, and maintenance. Read more about us at refining here: lkab.com/en/about-lkab/from-mine-to-port/refine/ (https://www.lkab.com/en/about-lkab/from-mine-to-port/refine/).

Your role

As an Environmental Process Engineer/Technician, you play a key role in ensuring that our operations meet all environmental requirements and commitments related to our environmental facilities, such as flue gas cleaning and dust removal. You drive the process technology development forward and actively contribute to reducing environmental emissions.

In your role, you represent Pellets Plant 2 & 3 (KK2/KK3) in environmental matters and have a central function in collaboration with environmental, research, and marketing departments. You participate in reporting and meetings with supervisory authorities and work closely with process engineers, process operators, and operational staff to optimize our environmental performance.

You are also part of the management team for KK2/KK3 and collaborate with the corresponding role within Pellets Plant 4 (KK4) to strengthen and develop the business as a whole.

What you bring with you

We are looking for a driven and engaged person with a strong interest in environmental and process technology. You have a structured and analytical ability that allows you to understand complex problems and find effective solutions. You also have strong planning skills and enjoy working both independently and in teams. With your good communication and collaboration skills, you create a good dialogue and work effectively with various departments to drive both operational and development-oriented projects forward.

In addition, you have:

• Higher education with a process technology focus in chemistry, environment, or physics. Alternatively, equivalent knowledge acquired through other education or relevant experience in environmental facilities and process industry
• Fluent Swedish in speech and writing
• Approved high school grades
• Driver's license B, which is a requirement for all positions at LKAB

Meritorious:

• Good knowledge of Excel for analysis and handling of environmental and process technology data
• Experience with 800xA, which is an advantage for work with control systems in the process industry

Warm welcome with your application!

We strive for a fair and objective recruitment process. Therefore, we usually do not ask for personal letters. Instead, we ask you to answer questions related to the specific position you are applying for. Your answers help us understand your skills and experience, so take the time to respond as clearly and thoroughly as possible.

Applications are processed continuously, so do not wait with your application.

Start: By agreement.

Location: Kiruna

Scope: Full-time, daytime.

Contact: For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Section Manager Mats Nilimaa phone: 073-7178316, email: [email protected]

Union contacts Kiruna/Svappavaara:

• Sakari Alanko, Unionen, 0980-725 08
• Maja Krutrök, Ledarna, 0980-535 50
• Peter Johansson, Akademikerföreningen, 0980-718 79

LKAB is an international mining and mineral group with northern Sweden as its base and the whole world as its workplace. We are leading the way towards carbon-free production and we do it together – in an open, warm, and safe working environment with technology and development in focus. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas, and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus.