SSAB - Automation technician
Luleå, Sverige
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Automation technician, manufacturing industry
Work model On location
Application due date 6 January 2026
Are you the one?

Do you want to help shape the new steel industry of the future? We are now starting to build the organization for our new hot and cold rolling mill. Initially, we are looking for six automation technicians for production in both the Hot and Cold Flow departments. An important part of your work will be to build up your own role, network and contribute to the design of our new facilities. You will be an important interface between the existing operations organization and the Transformation Office and also in some cases equipment suppliers. Location Luleå.

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining us on a journey. A journey that we believe is crucial for the future of the planet and sustainability. Steel has been one of the most important materials for the development of our society and will continue to be so in the future. In our homes, in bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB, we are proud of our history and our leadership in high strength steel. At the same time, we are aware that steel production is one of the industries that emits the most greenhouse gases in the world. This must change. We have therefore developed the world's first fossil-free process for steel production and are committed to becoming largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB, you will be important in realizing this goal and thus contribute to a green transition of the entire steel industry.

SSAB is in an expansive phase and is expanding for the future with several investments and rebuilds.

As an automation technician, you are a key person in the work towards a higher degree of digitalized, condition-based maintenance. Your assignments may include upgrades to existing systems, construction of new systems, and projects linked to maintenance and the production process - sometimes with a leading and coordinating role. It can also include everything from system architecture, expert roles, design and system engineering to installation, testing and commissioning of PLC, HMI and SCADA. All this depending on experience, interest and assignment.

We value both your technical and social skills as well as your collaborative skills and curiosity for technology. A key to success in the role is that you are easy to build both internal and external networks.

Your main responsibilities

  • Develop and implement automation solutions in new and existing systems.
  • Participate in projects related to maintenance and production.
  • Ensure operational reliability and contribute to the digitization of processes.
  • Act as a technical expert and support for the operations organization.
  • Interact with internal and external stakeholders to drive projects forward.

About you

  • We are looking for you who have a technical education in electricity and automation.
  • If you also have an academic education in the field, or other relevant post-secondary education, we see it as meritorious.
  • You have a few years of experience from the process industry or similar.
  • Specific competence in electrical engineering.
  • Good knowledge of Swedish and English, orally and in writing.
  • Advantageous: experience of Siemens S7, Siemens Tia Portal, SCADA, ifix, WinCc, networks and IT systems.
  • B driving license is a requirement.
  • To thrive in the role, we see that you are flexible and proactive, as the role is under construction and all the frameworks are not yet in place. In addition to that, you are also communicative, structured, thorough and enjoy working in a team.

Our offer

At SSAB, diversity and inclusion are part of our culture. We apply our values - driven, genuine and ahead of the curve - in our daily decision-making, always with the customer in focus. This makes us all team players, with a common drive to improve. When you join SSAB, you will be part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by offering a safe and friendly workplace that is conducive to work-life balance. At SSAB, you will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and grow.

We offer a wide range of valued benefits to our employees. Here are some examples:

  • Profit sharing
  • Flexible terms for reduced working hours
  • Health care allowance

Recruitment process

1. Apply

2. Interview

3. Reference check

4. Come and meet us

5. Health check

6. Sign

Background check may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.

Do you have any questions regarding the position?

Contact Jenny Åström, Head of Cold Flow, tel. 070-658 8228

Contact Patrik Midebjörk, Head of Hot Flow, tel. 070-358 2331

We decline contacts from recruitment companies, ad sellers and the like regarding this advertisement.

Trade union information is provided by Akademikerföreningen, Unionen and Ledarna, which can be reached via our switchboard on tel. 0920-920 00.

Some words from your future managers

"With us, you get to be involved from the start and influence how we build the production of the future. You get a unique chance to combine technology, innovation and sustainability. Welcome to our team.

We look forward to your application."

SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company building a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world through refined steel products and services. Together with our partners, SSAB has developed SSAB Fossil-free™ steel and plans to reinvent the value chain from the mine to the end customer, virtually eliminating carbon emissions from our own operations. SSAB Zero™, a largely carbon-free steel based on recycled steel, further strengthens SSAB's leading position and our comprehensive sustainable offering independent of the raw material. SSAB has employees in more than 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and secondarily listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Join us on the journey! www.ssab.com, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.