About the Position

Are you looking for a hands-on and varied job where you can contribute to an important public service every day? We are currently seeking a technician for our Water and Sewerage Unit within the Municipality of Gällivare.The position is located in the Engineering Department within the Community Development and Engineering Administration. The department is responsible for providing services to the municipality’s residents in the areas of water and sewer, streets and waste management, and fiber optics. As a water and wastewater technician, you’ll be part of the Water and Wastewater Unit, where approximately 20 employees work together on the operation, maintenance, and development of the municipality’s water and wastewater treatment plants. Our mission is to ensure safe and well-functioning water and wastewater services for the municipality’s residents.

We are constantly working to improve our work processes and develop collaboration with both internal and external partners. With us, you’ll have the opportunity to help ensure that Gällivare remains an attractive municipality in which to live, work, and thrive.

Job Responsibilities

As a technician with us, you’ll play a key role in day-to-day operations. Your work helps ensure that the municipality’s water and wastewater systems operate safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. The work is varied and involves both monitoring and hands-on work at our facilities. Together with your colleagues, you’ll work on tasks such as operational optimization, corrective maintenance, checks, inspections, and simple repairs within our pipeline networks and treatment plants. Once you’ve settled into the role and developed the necessary skills, on-call duty may become part of your responsibilities.

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone with a technical education or equivalent skills gained through work experience. You have a strong ability to troubleshoot technical installations and can perform simple repairs.

You have basic administrative skills and are accustomed to working with various digital support systems. A Class B driver’s license is required. To thrive in this role, you need to be flexible and able to adapt when operational conditions change. You are committed, take initiative, and are willing to take responsibility. Since the work is largely hands-on, you must also enjoy working with your hands. The role involves frequent contact with both internal and external parties. Therefore, it is important that you are a team player, service-oriented, and contribute to a positive work environment. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability. Knowledge of Sami, Meänkieli, or Finnish is a plus, as Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for these national minority languages.

We look forward to receiving your application

With us, you’ll find meaningful work where, together with dedicated colleagues, you’ll contribute to a safe and well-functioning daily life for the municipality’s residents. We look forward to receiving your application!

Gällivare Municipality offers you

• Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group training/Dundret
• One wellness hour per week
• Access to the workplace’s “Well-being Allowance”
• Membership in GKFF
• The option to exchange vacation days for days off

Read more about Gällivare Municipality here:https://gallivare.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete-

Work Hours/Duration

Permanent full-time position (100%). A probationary period may apply. On-call duty is included in the position

Application/Start Date

Please include a resume with your application. Original documents must be submitted upon request. Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Start date: by agreement

Application deadline: September 19, 2026

Salary

Monthly salary; we use individual salary setting—please feel free to state your salary expectations.

Information

Jonas Larsson, 0970-818961

Union representatives

Vision

We look forward to receiving your application!