Section Manager for Electrical and Automation at the Boliden site
Boliden, Sverige
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Head of section, mine
Work model On location
Application due date 12 August 2025
Are you the one?

Are you a leader who wants to be involved in building, developing and taking responsibility for the organization for electricity and automation at the Boliden site? Are you a leader who is responsible, inspiring and want to continuously work with us on safe electrical installations?

Does that sound exciting? Then we want to know more about you, apply now!

Boliden is a high-tech metals company with its own mines and smelters that works long-term to guarantee society's access to base and precious metals. For a century, our work has been part of the value chains that shape modern society. At Boliden, we know that the metals we mine and make available will continue to play a crucial role in the future - what matters is how we produce them. Join us and drive change for future generations.

Your role:

As Section Manager for the Electrical and Automation Department in the Boliden Area, you will play a central role in running and developing our business. The department is responsible for electrical and automation in the Boliden area, which includes three mines and one concentrator. You will have overall responsibility for leading, planning and developing the organization, working methods and your employees. In this role, you have a strategic responsibility for developing safe electrical installations with a focus on both personal and operational safety. At the same time, together with your team, you drive the development of smart solutions and efficient working methods in automation and systems technology - all to strengthen our technical capabilities and future-proof the business.

Boliden is on an exciting journey with the goal of becoming CO neutral, where electrification, automation and autonomization are central parts. You will be an important part of shaping and leading this transition where health and safety is always at the center. Together with your team of passionate and knowledgeable experts, you will have the opportunity to drive innovation and development forward. Your ability to inspire, engage and guide will be critical to our shared success.

Your team:

You will be responsible for and will lead a team of 18 direct reports, including supervisors, system/automation engineers and planners/preparers. The Electrical & Automation section is organized centrally on the Boliden site and you will report to the Head of Maintenance. In the role, you will also work closely with colleagues within Boliden and you will be part of the Electrical Committee which consists of representatives from all Boliden sites. In the role, you are located in Boliden with frequent travel within the Boliden area.

Your tasks:

  • Promote a safe and secure work environment where you plan, lead and develop your employees.
  • Create common working methods and ensure that work methods are carried out according to work orders.
  • Create the conditions for strategically developing the electrical infrastructure and working with preventive maintenance and maintenance plans.
  • Create, install, expand and maintain safe electrical installations.
  • Follow up on working methods, hold weekly and monthly meetings, carry out risk analyses and budget work.
  • Collaborate with the electricity committee and other electrical and automation departments at Boliden.
  • Drive improvement work.
  • Participate in procurements and service agreements when needed.

Your contribution:

We look forward to welcoming you who are goal-oriented and at the same time responsive, communicative and have the ability to create security despite the role leading partly at a distance. You include everyone's opinions and thoughts but also have the ability to make decisions, get people on board and show the way forward. Building relationships and trust is important to you in your leadership.

  • High school diploma and either a college or university education in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
  • Leadership experience
  • Knowledge and experience in electrical power and automation.
  • Swedish and English in speech and writing.
  • B driving license.

More advantageous if you have:

  • Experience in change management and improvement work.
  • Experience in systems engineering, electrical engineering, automation or high voltage.
  • Experience in the mining industry or other production industry.
  • Authorization A

Why work with us:

At Boliden, we believe in promoting a workplace where care, courage and responsibility are central to everything we do. We offer a workplace where we believe in collaboration and where what you contribute will have a direct impact on future generations. We are a company of responsible and creative people all working towards the same vision; to become the most sustainable and respected metals supplier in the world.

The Boliden area in the mineral-rich Skellefte field in Västerbotten is where the first gold discovery was made, laying the foundation for a community and our business that has employed several generations of employees. Today, the area consists of the Kankberg, Renström and Kristineberg underground mines. There is also a concentrator and a leaching plant for gold and tellurium production. The number of employees in the Boliden area is currently around 700 people.

Apply today to be part of something truly meaningful!

At Boliden, diversity and inclusion are a driving force for innovation. We know that different perspectives and experiences strengthen us and help us stay ahead in an important and exciting industry. That's why we encourage applications from people with different backgrounds and viewpoints. Together, we're building a workplace where everyone can feel safe and inspired to reach their full potential.

Want to know more about the role? Contact recruiting manager Malin Rosenius, 0910-77 43 42. Questions about the application will be answered by our Talent Acquisition Partner, Nellie Örnberg, nellie.ornberg@boliden.com. For union information, please contact Mats Lindblom, SACO, 073-350 04 19, Andreas Mårtensson, Unionen, 070-541 83 93 or Peter Markström, Ledarna, 0910-77 40 09.

Last day to apply: Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Welcome with your application!

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