Company description

Vattenfall Vattenkraft is responsible for Vattenfall's 90 hydropower plants and about 300 dams in the Nordic region. We are about 500 employees in Sweden and Finland with headquarters in Luleå. Hydropower's renewable electricity production is a prerequisite for creating a climate-smart and fossil-free society where we play an important role as an enabler for the sustainable energy system of the future.Our production corresponds to about 25% of Sweden's total electricity needs. To deliver high availability in our production, we need to constantly challenge ourselves, develop our working methods and take advantage of digital opportunities.

About the role

We are now looking for a fisheries technician for Vattenfall's fish farm in Heden, Boden!

Vattenfall is one of Sweden's largest fish farmers. Every year, around 1.5 million salmon/sea trout are released into the rivers. Environmental issues are in focus for the business and Vattenfall works continuously with measures to reduce emissions or other environmental impact.

Vattenfall's work involves farming and stocking salmon, sea trout, whitefish, grayling and eel. But it also involves maintaining fish ladders, measures for fish migration and fish tagging. We have six fish farms in Sweden. The background to Vattenfall's fish farming is that power companies are obliged to compensate for fishing and fish stocks damaged in connection with power plant expansion.

About working as a fisheries technician

At the fish farm in Heden, we work with compensation farming of salmon, sea trout and trout for release in the Lule River according to water rights. The work is carried out based on the needs of the fish and we strive for the best possible fish welfare and animal care.

As a fisheries technician, you have a central role in the daily care of fish and plant, the work takes place both indoors and outdoors and we move a lot on foot during the working days. The work has both a biological and technical focus and places high demands on responsibility, cooperation and commitment.

Examples of responsibilities and tasks:

• Fish farming work; daily care of fish, breeding fishing and breeding work
• Maintenance of the farm and associated equipment
• Work on continuous improvement of farming techniques, practices and facilities
• Be part of the emergency response chain for the farm.

Requirements specification

You have an upper secondary or post-secondary education, preferably with a focus on science or technology. Experience in animal husbandry is an advantage. We would like you to have experience of similar practical and responsible work where accuracy is crucial to the result.

We are looking for you to be versatile, proactive and to take charge of what needs to be done. You are safety conscious and accustomed to solving different types of problems that may arise in a complex facility that needs to operate safely and securely 24/7, all year round. You work in a solution- and result-oriented way and are happy to share experiences with your colleagues. The Heden team is small and we need to complement each other.

You need to have good IT skills and good knowledge of Swedish and English. You have a B-driving license, additional driving license qualifications may be an advantage.

Further information

Further information

We are based in Heden, about 7 km west of Boden. Weekend work and standby duty will be included.

Contact persons

For questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the recruiting manager Mikael Lidström, 076-133 22 29. Trade union representatives are Anneli Jönsson Ledarna, Samuel Jernlif Unionen, Magnus Nilsson Akademikerna and Anders Karlström SEKO. All can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08-739 50 00.

Does this feel like a job for you?

To realize the goal of a fossil-free life, we need to take advantage of different perspectives, experiences and skills. We need thinkers, creators, developers, problem solvers and a wide range of other roles with one thing in common - everyone bringing their unique talents and unleashing their superpowers to the team. We work towards our common goal in a first-class work environment where everyone feels equal and included.

Welcome with your application via our ad on Vattenfall's career pages no later than September 15, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact recruiter Ingela Skoog, 0730-243 164.

We are convinced that diversity enriches, and therefore work continuously for equality and inclusion in our workplace. Read more about our work in diversity and inclusion https://careers.vattenfall.com/se/jobba-med-oss/

Vattenfall Vattenkraft is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, so many of our positions are security classified. If the position you are applying for is security classified, in accordance with the Security Protection Act, a register check and security interview will be conducted before employment.