Would you like to lead and develop a key maintenance organization in a production-critical operation?

We are now looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Manager for the Steelworks, responsible for a dedicated team of approximately 20 mechanics and technicians. Location: Luleå.

About the Position

As Head of Mechanical Maintenance at the Steelworks, you will be responsible for leading, planning, and developing mechanical maintenance operations at the Steelworks. You will have responsibility for personnel, workplace safety, operations, and the budget for the team, and will work actively to ensure high availability, safety, and operational reliability in the business.

You are a key member of the Steelworks’ maintenance management team, where you contribute to strategic decisions, development efforts, and long-term planning.

Your main areas of responsibility

• Lead, coach, and develop employees in mechanical maintenance.
• Ensure a safe work environment and a strong focus on safety.
• Drive improvement initiatives to increase availability, efficiency, and operational reliability.
• Be responsible for maintenance strategies, resource planning, and the budget.
• Collaborate closely with production, engineering, and other support functions.
• Actively contribute to the maintenance management team and support the development of the business.

About You

We are looking for a clear, goal-oriented, and engaging leader with the ability to create structure, build trust, and deliver results.

We’d like you to have:

• Experience in leadership roles within industry, production, or maintenance.
• Technical education or equivalent experience in mechanics or maintenance.
• A solid understanding of industrial maintenance and operational reliability work.
• The ability to work both strategically and operationally.
• Experience with change management and improvement initiatives.
• You are fluent in spoken and written Swedish and have a basic knowledge of English.

What We Offer

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

• Profit sharing
• Flexible terms for reduced working hours
• Wellness allowance

The recruitment process

Do you have any questions about the position?

Please feel free to contact Simon Risnert, Maintenance Manager at the Steelworks, simon.risnerth@ssab.com

We kindly request that recruitment agencies, advertising sales representatives, and similar parties refrain from contacting us regarding this job posting.

Union information is provided by the Akademikerföreningen, Unionen, and Ledarna, which can be reached via our switchboard at 0920-920 00

A few words from your future manager

My name is Simon Risnert, and I am the Head of Maintenance at the Steelworks. With us, you’ll become part of a dedicated team with a high level of expertise and a strong desire to grow. My leadership style is characterized by trust, presence, and drive. I believe in delegating significant responsibility, creating favorable conditions, and always being available when needed. I’m passionate about identifying opportunities, driving improvements, and developing both people and the business—together.

SSAB is a steel company based in the Nordic region and the U.S. that is building a stronger, lighter, and more sustainable world through value-added 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, which will virtually eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from our own operations. SSAB Zero™, a largely carbon-neutral steel based on recycled steel, further strengthens SSAB’s leading position and our comprehensive sustainable offering, regardless of the raw material. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland, and the United States. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and secondarily listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Join us on this journey! www.ssab.com, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and will continue to be so—in the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities, and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB, we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that steel production is one of the world’s largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world’s first fossil-free steel production process and have committed to becoming largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB, you will play a key role in achieving this goal and driving the green transformation of the entire steel industry.

OUR CULTURE

At SSAB, we strive to create an environment where every team member is heard, valued, empowered, and engaged. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and that everyone contributes to our collective success. We use our values—driven, true, and ahead—to guide our daily decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When you join SSAB, you’ll become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We’ll support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace. If you set your mind to it, at SSAB you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your skills and grow within your field or beyond.