Company description

Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is Vattenfall's electricity network business and one of Sweden's largest electricity network companies. We are responsible for an infrastructure that supports society and distributes electricity to more than 900,000 companies and households. As an employee with us, you contribute every day to the functioning of society and to a secure electricity supply for future generations.Together, we are building the electricity grid of the future and enabling the transition to a fossil-free society.

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About the role

Do you want a meaningful job where you can contribute to making a real difference both for society and the energy transition? With us, you'll be part of a vital business, working on exciting projects, at the cutting edge of technology and with colleagues who value each other.

Vattenfall Eldistribution is in the middle of the energy transition and has a central role in the powerful electrification that is taking place in society. We are building the electricity grid of the future today and operate a societal infrastructure that distributes more than half of all electricity produced in Sweden. Our mission is really important - become part of Vattenfall Eldistribution!

Role as Operations Engineer

A secure grid operation is an important key to help our customers to a climate-smart life. Vattenfall Electricity Distribution is making major investments in the future of our electricity network, and our network operations department is responsible for all monitoring and operational planning in connection with work to be carried out in Vattenfall's network. We offer a varied job and a workplace with a good community where you become an important cog in the wheel to make the whole thing work.

In the Operations Planning department, we are five groups that work together on planning short and long term operations in our networks. We also work closely with the Operations Monitoring department, which works with monitoring and operational services to manage what is happening in the network as efficiently as possible. We are looking for employees for our Transmission Operations Planning group (40-130 kV). The work as an operations engineer suits you who like logical challenges and to work in a coordinating way. The service is on daytime but there is the possibility of service in the operations center, which can mean shift work, on-call or standby.

Examples of main tasks:

• Plan and prepare work in the regional network, ensure that it is done electrically safe and minimize the outage times for our customers. Writing and checking operational orders.
• Maintain a close dialogue both internally and externally, including with our customers, contractors and other network owners.
• Participate in project meetings for investments and maintenance in our regional network.
• Perform various forms of operational calculations.

Requirements

In addition to your technical skills, we attach great importance to your personal qualities. We are looking for you who are stimulated by being able to use your analytical skills in connection with slightly more complex issues. You also need to be thorough and quality-conscious in your work. Good interpersonal skills are required as the position involves several internal and external interfaces. You have the ability to adapt easily to changing circumstances and can remain calm even in more pressured situations.

• Education in electrical power or equivalent work experience is required.
• Work experience from regional networks is meritorious.
• Fluent Swedish in speech and writing is required.

Additional information

We offer an exciting working day and a good balance in life in an attractive workplace with good opportunities for development. We work in a safe and motivating work environment, with a strong and positive culture of caring for all. To help you thrive, we offer continuous learning opportunities, great working conditions and a wide range of employee benefits.

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We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models. Vattenfall Eldistribution values everyone equally and works actively to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability.

Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.

Place of employment

Trollhättan

Contact persons

For more information about the position itself, contact recruiting managers Jennie Åhlander 070-3992917 or Sebastian Vass 072-5055008.

For information about the recruitment process, please contact the responsible recruiter: Jessica Petersson, 070-039 87 70

Trade union representatives for this position are Christian Ericsson, Ledarna, Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna, Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen, Ulf Tengman, SEKO. All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard 08-739 50 00.

Please send your application no later than June 1, 2025.We only accept applications via our website. We do not accept personal letters in the application. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV. Selection and interviews will take place after the closing date.

Vattenfall Eldistribution is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, thus many of our services are security classified. If this position is security classified, security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act.

We look forward to your application!