Company description

Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is Vattenfall's electricity network business and one of Sweden's largest electricity network companies. We are responsible for a societal infrastructure that distributes electricity to more than 900,000 companies and households. As an employee with us, you contribute every day to the functioning of society and to a secure electricity supply for future generations.Together, we are building the electricity grid of the future and enabling the transition to a fossil-free society.

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About the role

Do you want a meaningful job where you can help make a real difference to both society and the energy transition? With us, you are part of a socially important business and get to work with exciting projects, cutting-edge technology and colleagues who value each other.

Vattenfall Eldistribution is in the middle of the energy transition and has a central role in the powerful electrification that is taking place in society. We are building the electricity grid of the future today and operate a societal infrastructure that distributes more than half of all electricity produced in Sweden. Our mission is really important - become part of Vattenfall Eldistribution!

Role as System Specialist within Optofiber

Digitization and the construction of smart grids enable the energy transition in society. In order to develop new climate-smart solutions and to control, monitor and maintain all of Vattenfall Eldistribution's facilities, secure and well-functioning IT systems, automated work processes and modern system environments are needed.

The OT and Transmission group's assignments include operation and management as well as the development of data transmission solutions with a focus on own operational communication in local and regional networks. The group is responsible for optical equipment throughout its lifecycle and actively works as a technical requirements assessor in equipment investment projects.

The company's optical fiber network is an important component in the construction of all network-based communications that connect the company's facilities. The demand for robust, reliable and broadband communications has increased over the last 10-15 years and this infrastructure is now very central to the business' ability and willingness to digitize. Our optical fiber is also used by external parties with a number of socially important functions. Overall, optical fiber is part of a process data network that has requirements for functioning around the clock, all year round.

The position involves acting as a facility manager and ensuring that the business procures and implements projects according to the business's technical guidelines and to check that projects deliver as expected and participate in acceptance procedures and inspections. To succeed, continuous business intelligence and close dialogue with the business's project organization, i.e. project planners and project managers, are required, as well as ongoing dialogue with other responsible opto-managers.

Examples of tasks:

Network planning based on the requirements of the projects and the business. Which may involve travel and site visits
Assist with specialist expertise in the business's Build process where projects and feasibility studies are carried out
Review and supplement inquiry documents and technical descriptions
Conduct supervision and inspections of optical fiber facilities
Receive documentation from the business's electricity network projects / management projects where optical fiber is included

Requirements specification

We believe that you who are looking for a flexible, structured, driven and communicative person who has high integrity. You have the ability to make good contacts both internally and externally. We would like you to be an experienced opto system specialist who can participate in the organization's Build process in, among other things, regional network projects. You may have practical experience of opto work.

We are looking for you who:

Have upper secondary education in IT or Technology.
Have several years of experience in electrical / telecommunications activities as well as project planning, preparation with a desirable focus on optical fiber.
Master Swedish and English fluently both in speech and writing
Have a B-driving license.

It is meritorious if you have:

Experience in evaluating OTDR measurements.
An academic education.
Product knowledge of Telemator and Netbas.
Experience working with network information systems (NIS systems) in opto/telecom.
Experience with AutoCAD.
Good knowledge of laying and documentation of Opto fiber according to Robust fiber.
Experience working in a large organization
Experience working in Regional Networks

Additional information

We prioritize the health and well-being of our employees and partners, and a safe and healthy work environment is fundamental in everything we do. It is important to us that your personal values are aligned with our culture of making each other better, staying ahead of the curve and delivering on our promises.

We are convinced that diversity helps build a more profitable and appealing company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall works actively to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here:Diversity & Inclusion - Vattenfall SE

Place of employment

Solna, Uppsala or Västerås

For more information about the position, please contact Recruiting Manager Matti Wikström, 073-093 85 41.

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Jessica Petersson on 070-039 87 70. or jessica.petersson@vattenfall.com.

The union representatives for this position are Christian Ericsson, Ledarna, Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna, Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen and Ulf Tengman, Seko. All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard 08-739 50 00.

Welcome with your application no later than 18 May 2025.

Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, thus many of our services are security classified. If this service is security classified, a security check will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act.

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