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Do you want to work with technical solutions that contribute to the future's sustainable energy supply? AFRY is now looking for an Electrical Designer specializing in hydropower. Here you will have a varied role with the opportunity to participate in national and international projects, drive societal development forward, and contribute to the company's continued growth as a leading Nordic actor. We apply rolling recruitment, so we look forward to receiving your application!

About the role

AFRY is a leading international company driving the transition towards a more sustainable society. With technical expertise, they help both companies and organizations develop and improve innovative solutions within industry, energy, infrastructure, and societal development.

As an Electrical Designer, you will become part of AFRY's Hydro Nordics division, where you, together with your colleagues, contribute to the development of future hydropower. You will be part of an engaged and outward-looking team where collaboration, initiative-taking, and technical drive are in focus.

You will be employed as a consultant by Academic Work and work on behalf of AFRY. The assignment is long-term, and for the right person, there are good opportunities for further development within the company.

What we offer

• A long-term opportunity with a company shaping the future
• The chance to work with socially important and complex hydropower projects both nationally and internationally

Responsibilities

In the role of Electrical Designer, you will work with electrical and control adaptations, as well as close to customers and clients, with a focus on building and developing long-term customer relationships.

You will among other things:

• Perform adaptation designs for existing equipment in hydropower plants
• Conduct preliminary studies and calculations
• Produce technical descriptions and tender documents
• Develop and maintain good relationships with clients to drive the business forward

We are looking for you who:

• Have a post-secondary education in a relevant field
• Have a few years of experience in electrical design within industry or plant engineering
• Have experience in project work
• Have good knowledge of design tools such as Elmaster, ELPROCAD, or equivalent
• Have good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Hold a valid driver's license (Category B)

It is meritorious if you have:

• Experience from the hydropower industry
• Experience working as an electrician and/or industrial electrician
• Experience performing technical specifications/descriptions in administrative tools such as EL-AMA
• Experience with contract inspection and/or operational inspection
• Experience working with RFG
• Experience working with relay protection

To succeed in the role, you have the following personal qualities:

• Goal-oriented
• Social
• Organized

Great emphasis will be placed on your personal qualities. To succeed in the role, it is important that you thrive in a technology-oriented environment where you can use your problem-solving skills to find sustainable solutions. You work in a structured manner, take initiative, and have the ability to plan and drive multiple tasks in parallel. As a person, you are collaborative and have an easy time building good relationships with both colleagues and customers.

Other information

Location: Sundsvall or Östersund

A extract from the criminal record will be requested prior to employment. Since the role may involve work in security-classified projects, drug testing and security clearance may become relevant during the assignment.

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work, and our client's preference is that all questions regarding the position are sent to Academic Work.

We apply rolling recruitment and will remove the advertisement when enough candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. A CV is required when applying. We do not use cover letters as a selection method, so one is not needed. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.