Boliden is a high-tech metals company with its own mines and smelters that takes a long-term approach to ensuring society’s access to base and precious metals. For a century, our work has been part of the value chains that have shaped 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.

Would you like to help shape the future of maintenance in an organization where safety, technology, and collaboration are central? As a supervisor in Electrical/Automation Maintenance in Garpenberg, you’ll play a key role in leading and developing a dedicated team. You’ll contribute to safe and stable operations while driving improvements and developing work methods. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to influence technology, people, and work methods.

Your Role

As a supervisor in Electrical/Automation Maintenance, you’ll be responsible for leading, planning, and developing work within the electrical engineering aspect of the maintenance operations. You’ll work closely with your team on a daily basis and ensure that work is carried out in a safe, efficient, and structured manner.

The role combines hands-on operational involvement with a long-term perspective, where you’ll contribute to the development of work processes, structure, and preventive maintenance. You have significant responsibility for electrical safety and the work environment, and you collaborate with operations, projects, and external partners.

Your Team

You will lead a close-knit team of 11 people with expertise in electrical systems, automation, design, and electrical instrumentation. The team possesses strong professional expertise and a high level of commitment.

Here, we work closely together and value collaboration, knowledge sharing, and an open work environment. As a leader, you’ll receive support from colleagues in maintenance, operations, and engineering, and you’ll become an integral part of a larger team where we develop our business together.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily work in electrical, instrumentation, and automation maintenance
• Lead electrical design engineers and automation engineers in their assignments
• Ensure a safe and secure work environment, including electrical safety
• Plan resources and contribute to budgeting and follow-up efforts
• Drive improvement initiatives and develop preventive maintenance
• Coordinate work in the electrical workshop
• Collaborate with operations, projects, and external suppliers
• Serve as operational support and a sounding board for the team

Your contribution

We value how you collaborate and lead others in your day-to-day work. To thrive in this role, you build trust through an approachable and responsive leadership style, while also creating structure and clarity in work methods and priorities. You communicate clearly and adapt your approach to the situation and audience, take responsibility for both results and the work environment, and actively contribute to development by offering ideas and suggestions for improvement.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A high school diploma, preferably with a focus on electrical engineering
• Training in electrical engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working in electrical systems and/or automation
• Experience leading others, for example as a supervisor, team leader, or in a coordinating role
• Basic understanding of control systems
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and the ability to read and understand technical information in English
• Class B driver’s license

It is advantageous if you have:

• Experience in a formal managerial role
• Experience with improvement or change initiatives
• Experience with maintenance systems
• Knowledge of systems such as ABB, MAxiom, or Sitebase

Why work with us

At Boliden, we believe in fostering a workplace where care, courage, and responsibility are central to everything we do. We offer a workplace where we believe in collaboration and where your contributions will have a direct impact on future generations. We are a company made up of responsible and creative people who all work toward the same vision: to become the most sustainable and respected metals supplier in the world.

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 at the forefront of an important and exciting industry. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone can feel safe and inspired to reach their full potential.

Want to learn more about the role? Contact the hiring manager, Malin Gidlöv, at Malin.Gidlov@boliden.com.

Questions about the application can be directed to our Talent Acquisition Partner, Helen Eklid, at Helen.Eklid@boliden.com.

For union-related information, please contact Kent Hedin, Ledarna, 0225-369 50; Jacob Wallén, Unionen, 070-305 03 82; Morvan Derrien, SACO, 070-209-05-63.

Application deadline: September 20, 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

As part of Boliden’s quality-focused recruitment process and systematic safety efforts, background checks may be included in the recruitment process.

If the position you have applied for involves handling explosives, you will, in accordance with the Act on Flammable and Explosive Goods (2010:1011), undergo a background check for approval by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MCF) during the recruitment process.

If you are a representative of a recruitment agency, please refrain from contacting us regarding this posting. We appreciate your consideration.