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Sweden's most beautiful workplace is looking for a

Canal Operator – Fixed-term position on an as-needed basis

located in Trollhättan

The Swedish Transport Administration (Sjöfartsverket) provides unique nautical expertise with local connections and high availability. For the business area Maritime Traffic Service, the overarching mission is to pilotage planning and ensure that the waterway has maximum accessibility in an efficient manner. The goal is to increase maritime safety and accessibility for shipping with the customer in focus, while minimizing the impact on the marine environment.

Job Responsibilities

As a Canal Operator, you play a crucial role in maintaining service and safety. Your main tasks include mooring ships in locks and guiding vessels along the Trollhätte Canal, which is physically demanding and partly heavy work. You operate bridges and locks and communicate with ship traffic as well as recreational boats via VHF. Reporting technical faults along the waterway is part of the job. Additionally, the work involves general maintenance of the area and our vehicles. During winter, tasks include snow clearing, ice breaking, and de-icing of locks. You may also learn the two functions of Canal Control Center Operator and Lock Master on an as-needed basis. These tasks require precision, orderliness, and a strong understanding of the operations. You will have many phone contacts with your team as well as external customers. The work is performed at irregular times, both day and night.

Who are you?

We are looking for you who have at least a high school diploma and a B driving license. You are computer literate and handle various IT systems with ease. You also have good ability to express yourself well both verbally and in writing, in both Swedish and English.

It is an advantage if you have education and/or work experience within shipping and hold a VHF/SRC certificate or equivalent. Education and/or work experience within logistics is also an advantage.

We place great importance on your personal qualities. The role requires you to be responsible, stress-resistant, and able to prioritize even when conditions change. Since you are responsible for the operations together with a team, teamwork and solution-focus are very important qualities.

Why choose the Swedish Transport Administration?

The Swedish Transport Administration is a service-producing business agency within the transport sector. Our work environment is unique and our mission is unique – Sweden's most beautiful workplace. Our mission is to develop transport and shipping in line with the decisions of the Parliament and the Government. Our business idea is to offer efficient sea routes, modern services, and maritime partnerships for growth, competitiveness, and sustainable development.

The Swedish Transport Administration offers a pleasant work environment with good opportunities to balance work and private life. We have a clear identity and a strong brand. We are a development-oriented organization and constantly work to develop our employees as well as to maintain our satisfied customers. If we are the right organization for you, it is natural for you to act in a professional, open, and engaged manner. Our work is based on the public sector values, and we also work actively for gender equality, diversity, and inclusion, seeing it as a given that you share our views.

How and when?

This recruitment is for a fixed-term position on an as-needed basis, during the period from 2026-07-01 to 2027-05-12.

Interviews will be held continuously via Skype or on-site.

The position may require Swedish citizenship. Security clearance with background check may be conducted before an employment offer is made.

Information:

Operations Area Manager Susanna Olsson, 010-478 55 70 or [email protected]

Union Representatives:

Saco-S Patrik Wikand, OFR/ST Carl Cremonese, Seko Ib Bergström, all of whom can be reached via our switchboard 0771–630000.

Application:

Register your application by July 1, 2026.

File number: 26-04370

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