Vacant job

Do you want to play a key role in ensuring the operation of the power grid in a growing municipality?

As the Grid Operations Manager, you are central to keeping our power grid stable, safe, and available around the clock. From the control center, you monitor and control the grid in real-time and act quickly during disruptions. You analyze the situation, prioritize the right actions, and lead efforts until power supply is restored.

You are a key part in making operations run smoothly, every day.

Your main responsibilities will be

You are responsible for the daily operation of our electrical facilities, handling disruptions, planned work, and the development of operations. The role also includes troubleshooting street lighting and traffic signal systems.

• Receive and handle alarms and fault reports, and lead and prioritize field troubleshooting
• Act as the day-shift grid operator according to ESA regulations and lead personnel during operational disruptions and planned work in a safe manner
• Inform customers and the public before, during, and after outages and disruptions
• Plan and follow up on operational and maintenance work, and contribute to the creation of work orders
• Be responsible for operational systems, backup power plants, as well as radio, alarm, and communication systems such as SCADA and Rakel
• Handle damage claims, billing for vandalism, as well as quality follow-up and outage reporting
• Perform operation-related calculations to ensure quality and function in the grid.
• Participate in the company's emergency preparedness activities

Your qualifications

We are looking for someone with strong technical knowledge of the power grid who thrives in a role where you need to make decisions, prioritize, and create structure.

• Electrical Engineer, Power Engineer, or Vocational Higher Education (e.g., in power systems, grid, or distribution electrician), or equivalent experience
• Valid driver's license (Category B)
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish

Previous experience and competence

• At least 3 years of experience from power grid operations, maintenance, or similar environments
• Good understanding of how the power grid is structured and functions
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and safety instructions (e.g., the Electricity Act and ESA)
• Ability to interpret measurement data and assess how faults and load variations affect the power grid
• Work with work orders and operational planning

It is an advantage if you have experience with

• Operational systems (e.g., dpPower Operator or similar)
• Meter data collection systems (e.g., Aidon)
• Analysis platform systems (e.g., Quant Insight)
• Practical experience from working in power grid facilities or field operations within power distribution

Personal qualities

To thrive in this role, you need to be someone who creates order and structure even when much is happening around you. You work systematically and carefully and have the ability to analyze deviations, find causes of problems, and drive work forward in a thoughtful manner.

You feel confident in your technical competence and dare to make decisions and stand by your assessments. Through your knowledge and collaborative approach, you build trust among both colleagues and external contacts.

The role involves many contact points, both internally and externally, which requires you to be communicative, attentive, and good at building relationships. You are flexible, helpful, and enjoy contributing where needed.

You are also comfortable leading and coordinating work during, for example, troubleshooting and planned projects. You give clear instructions, create conditions for a safe working method, and always keep safety in focus for colleagues, contractors, and customers.

Aside from the formal competencies we require, we place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

The Offer

You will become an important part of Kungälv Energi – a workplace where our core values Trust, Engagement, and Forward-looking permeate everyday life. We value a welcoming work environment and close collaboration.

It is an exciting and developing workplace in a growing municipality. You get the opportunity to work in an industry that is vital to our daily lives and one of the most important sectors for the climate transition.

We focus on security and sustainability with collective agreements, occupational health care, fitness allowance via Epassi, fitness hour, etc. We are located in flexible, nice premises centrally in Kungälv.

About Kungälv Energi

Kungälv Energi is an energy company owned by Kungälv Municipality. In addition to delivering and developing new solutions within energy and city fiber for residents, businesses, and transport, we also work to ensure that Kungälv Energi actively contributes to society's sustainable development and increases our customers' quality of life in their daily lives.

Other

To ensure a safe working environment, we apply drug testing before employment.

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