About the position
As an Electrical Engineer with electrical operation responsibility at Vakin, you have the overall responsibility for ensuring that our electrical installations meet the requirements of the electricity legislation and applicable standards. You play a central role in developing and managing our work in electrical engineering, focusing on electrical safety, feasibility studies and investment planning as well as technical documentation.
The position belongs to the Technology - Planning and Investigations department, which is the part of the organization that plans long-term investments and reinvestments of our facilities. The responsibility also lies in working daily with various technical instructions to ensure that Vakin has the right facilities based on the conditions.
You will, among other things:
- Be responsible for electrical operations at Vakin and drive the work of ensuring that our electrical facilities and routines meet current legal requirements and standards, such as the Electrical Safety Act, the Electrical Safety Ordinance, the Electricity Act and SS-EN 50110-1.
- Develop and maintain the company-wide technical standard in electricity, which includes developing and following up instructions for electrical documentation, drawing standards and templates.
- Develop and manage labeling, symbol library and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with operational technicians, project managers, technical specialists and external consultants and act as an expert in specific electrical issues internally.
- Identify and prioritize action and investment items at the electrical facilities to fill the long-term investment plan with named projects that are possible to implement within given budget frames.
- Conduct feasibility studies for electrical-related maintenance and investment projects.
The position is located in Umeå and you report to the Group Manager for Technology - Planning & Investigation.
- Scope: Full-time
- Access: During the fall of 2025
Who are we looking for
We are looking for you who have an electrical engineering education at YH or college level, as well as several years of experience working with electrical installations - preferably in industry, real estate or water and sewage operations. You have good knowledge of electrical legislation and electrical safety regulations as well as system understanding in electricity distribution, UPS, switchgear and backup power.
You have the ability to structure, document and follow up technical solutions and standards. We would like to see that you are responsible, careful and safety-conscious - at the same time as you are communicative and thrive in an advisory role.
You have:
- Electrical engineering education
- Good experience in the electrical field
- Good Swedish in speech and writing
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel
- B-driving license
It is meritorious if you have:
- Experience from VA
- Authorization according to the Electrical Safety Authority (for example AL or A).
- Experience with operational support systems, ERP systems and technical documentation.
- Experience in automation
- Worked with systems from Siemens, ABB or Schneider.
What do we offer at VAKIN?
Vakin is a safe and stable workplace with many benefits and development opportunities, all to make you thrive and grow with us.
We offer skills development in the form of training and on-the-job learning. We also have an active exchange of knowledge within Vakin and in networks with colleagues around the country.
At Vakin, we have benefits that make it easier for you to balance work and leisure. You have, among other things, a working time account for time off in addition to your vacation, the opportunity to work remotely one day a week, flexitime and working time reduction during the summer months. Our staff association also has a wide range of activities for a pleasant and healthy workplace where we meet across departments.
We have a wellness focus with a health coach, workplace fitness, wellness hour and a generous wellness contribution.
About Vakin
Vakin stands for Vatten- och Avfallskompetens i Norr AB and is owned by Umeå, Vindelns and Nordmalings municipalities. We work every day to secure a sustainable future by delivering services in water, sewage and waste for our municipalities' residents and businesses. With a strong focus on the environment, technology and innovation, we create the conditions for a long-term sustainable society. We are currently around 200 employees and are now looking for you who want to be involved and contribute in an important role for our continued development.
What happens when you apply for the position?
In this recruitment, we collaborate with OnePartnerGroup. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact the responsible recruiter Johanna Forsell, johanna.forsell@onepartnergroup.se or Andreas Lindqvist, andreas.lindqvist@onepartnergroup.se
Once you have shown interest in the position, we will match your application with the position and we will contact you by email or phone for feedback. If you are relevant for the position, we will meet for an interview and during the process, references will also be taken. As we operate a socially important business, security clearance may be required for some positions. As part of our security work, final candidates in those positions will, after their approval, be subject to a background check and security interview.
For us, it is important to take part in your experience when you have applied for a position with us. Therefore, we will send you a short survey once you have applied for the position and once the process is completed. Your experience is important to us and we hope that you have the opportunity to respond.
Applications are made via the ad on OnePartnerGroup's website, we do not handle applications via email due to GDPR.
Welcome with your application - together we make a difference for the society of the future!