Investigation Engineer in Wastewater – Fixed-term Contract with Possibility of Permanent Employment

Do you want to be part of developing the wastewater treatment plants of the future? Do you want to work in an operation where technology, projects, and public benefit meet? Apply for our exciting fixed-term vacancy as an Investigation Engineer in the Wastewater Department, with the potential for a permanent position.

About the Position

The Wastewater Department is responsible for operating, managing, and developing 10 wastewater treatment plants and approximately 130 pumping stations within Uppsala Municipality. Currently, the program directive for the expansion and renovation of Kungsängen Treatment Plant, one of Sweden's largest treatment plants, is underway, and several other major reinvestment and new investment projects are planned within the wastewater sector.

You will work in the Process and Development Section, which consists of process engineers, investigation engineers, project engineers, as well as operations technicians within SCADA/IT and instrumentation. You report to the Section Manager for Process and Development, and your workplace is at Kungsängen Treatment Plant in Uppsala.

As a temporary Investigation Engineer, you contribute to securing the daily process and developing the treatment plants of the future. You support both investigation engineers and process engineers and work in a varied role involving both operational and strategic tasks. You are a key link between operations, process, and development, helping the organization meet current and future requirements.

The tasks are varied and include, among other things:

• Conducting investigations and projects
• Participating in tests and sampling
• Monitoring and optimizing the treatment process
• Performing daily process control and checklists
• Developing instructions and routines
• Participating in research projects

The work is scheduled during daytime hours, usually between 07:00–16:00. The fixed-term contract is initially for 1 year, starting in the summer. There is a possibility for the contract to convert into a permanent position.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent education in environmental and water technology, chemistry, or similar
• Good ability to express yourself in writing in Swedish
• Good computer skills
• Enjoy practical and administrative work
• Are meticulous and responsible, with the ability to work independently, follow instructions and checklists, and collaborate well with others
• Valid B-class driver's license

Merits

• Work experience within the water and wastewater industry or other relevant technical experience
• Experience in investigations, process work, or research and development
• Experience in maintenance or operations
• Knowledge of treatment processes at wastewater treatment plants

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities and want you to share our common core values, "we are responsive, forward-looking, and curious," and apply them in your professional role.

Application

We conduct ongoing selection and interviews, so please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2026-06-16. In accordance with GDPR, we do not accept applications via email.

For more information about the position, contact:
Section Manager Wastewater Process and Development, Katarzyna Högström, tel. 018-727 93 33
HR Partner Agnes Jansson, tel. 018-727 93 23, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Other Information

A large part of our operations is classified as essential societal services since we supply Sweden's fourth-largest city with drinking water. You should be prepared to be assigned to wartime duties within the framework of Uppsala Water and Waste's role in the total defense.

About Uppsala Vatten

Welcome to Uppsala Vatten och Avfall AB. Our goal is to actively contribute to a sustainable society. We do this by constantly developing new resource-efficient solutions and encouraging recycling and reuse. We provide Uppsala with drinking water, treat wastewater, and manage stormwater. We create circular services where we produce biogas from food waste, reduce water consumption, and reuse materials in the best possible way. We contribute to a circular Uppsala.

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