Vacant job

About the Company

TK Elevator Sweden focuses on the elevator and escalator market in Sweden. The operations are divided into new installations, modernizations, service, and repairs. In addition to our own brand, TK Elevator Sweden, we also have our subsidiaries Nordic Lift, RC Hiss, Hissteknik i Göteborg, Globus TT, S:t Eriks Hiss, and Stockholms Hiss & Elteknik.

In total, we have approximately 400 employees distributed across seven regions: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Helsingborg, Karlstad, Varberg, and Nyköping.

TK Elevator is known for cutting-edge quality in new elevators and escalators, flexible modernization solutions, and a recognized high level of service. We also position ourselves as a company with a strong focus on health and safety.

About the Role

In this role, you will be part of a nationwide team responsible for the commissioning and completion of elevators in both new installations and modernizations. You will work with facilities all the way up to approved inspections, where you plan, execute, and document testing, commissioning, fine-tuning, and handling of any deviations.

The work takes place at various job sites and includes programming, parameterization, and optimization of control systems, as well as technical troubleshooting in both electrical and mechanical systems. You are responsible for rectifying inspection remarks and ensuring that installations meet current quality and safety requirements.

The role also involves checking that subcontractors perform their work according to established quality routines. You collaborate continuously with installation teams, project management, suppliers, the technical department, and accredited inspection bodies prior to installation, recurring, and revision inspections in accordance with Swedish practice and the EU Elevator Directive.

You participate in both internal and external meetings related to quality, technology, and project execution. The work is home-based with a service vehicle; you report to the Project Manager in Malmö, and travel within the region is part of the role.

Examples of Tasks

• Lead and execute Test & Commissioning tasks such as safety chain checks, door logic, brake tests, level accuracy, drive systems (VFD/servo), load tests including overload, and functional tests according to standards and manufacturer routines.
• Parameterization and programming of control systems (controllers), optimization of operation, and documentation prior to handover to the customer and service organization.
• Preparation and technical coordination for third-party inspections, including ensuring complete T&C and CE documentation.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, for example in control cabinets, sensor systems, and emergency communication/telephones, as well as closing deviations together with installation teams and subcontractors.

Ensure compliance with the EN 81 series and the Elevator Directive 2014/33/EU in both practical execution and documentation.

We are looking for someone who has

• Post-secondary education in electricity, automation, or equivalent work experience. (REQUIRED)
• Good knowledge of control and safety systems, including the ability to read electrical diagrams and work with elevator controls and drive systems. (REQUIRED)
• Valid driver's license (Category B). (REQUIRED)
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written. (REQUIRED)

• Previous experience with Test & Commissioning / commissioning of elevators, within new installations and/or modernizations.
• Experience collaborating with inspection bodies such as DEKRA or Kiwa in connection with inspections in Sweden.
• Background in microelectronics or work with advanced computer systems and control systems.
• Experience with troubleshooting, measurement, and testing in electrical, automation, or related technical installations.
• Familiarity with current standards and regulations, such as EN 81, national building codes, and inspection practices (installation, recurring, and revision inspections).

Other Information

With our client, you will have a free and varied job with opportunities to grow in the role. They offer further education and working hours on weekdays from 07:00–16:00. You will become part of a tight-knit team where community, joy, and development are in focus.

If you have questions about the role, please contact the responsible recruiter, Agnes Hedberg, at [email protected]. In this recruitment, TK Elevator Sweden collaborates with Kraftsam Recruitment and Staffing. External recruitment agencies and salespeople are kindly but firmly declined.

We look forward to receiving your application!