Be part of Umeå’s future—we’re looking for an Electrical Engineer in the Metering Department with a focus on power quality
By the people of Umeå, for the people of Umeå.
We are an energy and communications company owned by the City of Umeå and everyone who lives here. With reliable and accessible solutions, we ensure that a growing Umeå is always heated, lit, and connected. By sharing knowledge, driving community projects, and supporting a vibrant community life, we’re helping to shape the future.
Your role on our team In the metering department, you’ll have significant responsibility and autonomy. You will largely plan your work independently in consultation with your immediate colleagues and other internal departments. The position involves a mix of office and field work.
Examples of job responsibilities:
Monitoring and analyzing power quality in Umeå Energi Elnät’s power grid.
Maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing existing power quality instruments
Various troubleshooting and corrective actions related to power quality issues
Various troubleshooting and resolution tasks related to billing metering
Planning outages for the installation of additional power quality instruments.
Assist the customer service department with questions regarding billing metering in high-voltage connection matters
Inspections of customer facilities as needed
Programming HSP meters
Conducting loss calculations in the low-voltage grid to detect and address high grid losses.
Planning 6-year inspections of accounts ≥80A
Investigating unauthorized energy diversion as needed
A typical workday might begin with reviewing data and investigating error reports. You’ll also review incoming cases in WMS and assign work orders to metering technicians. If incoming cases require further investigation, you’ll contact electrical contractors. You will also program power quality instruments and HSP meters, as well as perform maintenance on power quality instruments, troubleshoot issues, and address data collection problems in the field. You’ll have ongoing contact with customers, which requires a relationship-focused approach.
You’ll be an important part of a dedicated team that always puts Umeå first. Your immediate colleagues work in Energy Metering and Data Analysis
To succeed in this role, you need:
A college degree in Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent
Strong collaborative skills
High drive and a solution-oriented approach
Class B driver’s license
It’s a plus if you also have:
Experience with electrical installation work
Good knowledge of power quality
With us, you get more than just a job
As an employee, you’re an important part of the whole. Together, we create a workplace where we thrive, feel secure, and have the opportunity to grow.
A workplace where we care about each other and the people of Umeå
The opportunity to grow and make a difference—for real
Benefits that make everyday life a little easier
This position also offers some flexibility for remote work
Learn more about what it’s like to work with us at jobb.umeaenergi.se
Apply by (August 31, 2026)
We will review the applications and begin the selection process in early September.
Do you have any questions? Please contact the hiring manager, Marcus Königsson, at marcus.konigsson@umeaenergi.se
As a business critical to society, it is important to us to provide a safe work environment for our employees and to ensure that our assets and information are protected. As part of our systematic security efforts, we therefore conduct a background check on the final candidate for this position. Some of our roles require a security clearance; if this applies to the position you’ve applied for, you’ll receive more information about it at a later stage.
We look forward to hearing from you! Welcome to our team!
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