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In the near future, we will reach a milestone in LKAB's strategy when the first plant for the production of carbon dioxide-free sponge iron is completed in Malmberget. We are now looking for a Section Manager who will be responsible for the plant - a key role in our quest for a fossil-free and sustainable mining and steel industry. Here you will have the opportunity to drive innovation and efficiency in a world-leading business that is redefining steel production.

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We want to lead the transformation of our industry towards a sustainable future. And just as we want to change the world, we want to develop everyone on the journey with us, personally and professionally. Do you want to help shape the future of the world's mining and minerals industry?

Your role

As a Section Manager at our sponge iron plant, you will be involved from the start and build the structure for how we will manage the operation and production of fossil-free sponge iron. You will shape an organization with the right skills and create clear working methods and processes, so that we are ready to operate the plant safely and efficiently when the sponge iron plant is completed towards the end of 2027. In the long term, you will have grown your organization to 40 - 60 employees.

In the role, the responsibility extends over production, work environment, safety and finance. Work environment and safety are of the utmost importance, and you will continuously ensure that all environmental laws and regulations are complied with, as well as train and inform subordinate staff in environmental and working time issues. You will also work closely with the project organization building the facility to both create good conditions for project implementation and ensure that the facility is designed according to our needs.

What you bring to the table

To succeed as a section manager, it is important that you have several years of management experience and that you are motivated by working in a role that requires innovation, problem solving and the ability to lead and inspire others. We also look for you to have:

• A university or civil engineering degree

• Have had responsibility for production or work environment/safety

• A structured approach and the ability to collaborate and interact at all levels

The following is not a requirement, but it is an advantage if you have:

• Experience in metallurgy, maintenance or ATEX environment

• Experience in building organizations and/or developing new processes

• Previous experience in the process industry

What you get

• Reward program

• Free training at LKAB's own gym and at our partners at the sites in Norrbotten

• Wellness allowance and study support as well as access to art association, leisure association, mountain cabins and family activities

• Enhanced parental allowance of up to 90% of your regular salary for up to six months (after employment for one year)

• Help and support in the event of illness or in matters of work environment, health, wellness and rehabilitation

• Reimbursement for dental care, protective and terminal eyewear

• Possibility to apply for study grants for both you and your children

• Opportunity to join our pension and insurance program with preferential rates

Other information

The deadline for applications is October 13, 2024 Location is in Malmberget, Gällivare municipality. The work is carried out during the day and the position is permanent.

For further information about the position, please contact the recruiting manager David J Alldén(david.j.allden@lkab.com, 070 319 6274).

contacts: Ledarna, Christer Olofsson (tel. 0970-76584), SACO, Annika Taavoniku (tel. 0970-79532), Unionen, Katarina Paganus (tel, 0970-76298).

About LKAB

LKAB is an international mining and minerals group with northern Sweden as its base and the whole world as its workplace. We lead the way towards carbon-free production and we do it together - in an open, warm and safe work environment with technology and development in focus. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus.

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