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Take the chance to become an automation engineer in Kiruna and play a crucial role in ensuring efficient operation and high availability in our processing plants!

The most important job of the future
We want to lead the transformation of our industry towards a sustainable future. And just as we want to change the world, we want to develop everyone who is with us on the journey, personally and professionally. Do you want to help shape the future of the world's mining and minerals industry?

LKAB processing Kiruna
Kiruna Ore Processing's mission is to process the ore from mine to finished product. The main parts of the process are screening, enrichment and pelletizing. The department consists of a total of eight sections, four of which are part of the main process and the other four are support sections in quality, technology and process development, material processes and Water and Dams. Read more about us in processing here: https://www.lkab.com/sv/om-lkab/fran-gruva-till-hamn/foradla/.

Your role
As an automation engineer, you work with maintenance and improvements of automation equipment and operating systems in the processing plants in Kiruna. You have a key role in ensuring the smooth running of production, as the control systems require high availability and safety. You will be part of a team of other engineers and will work closely with colleagues in Electrical/Automation, process engineers and UH engineers. Your input will be crucial to maintain a stable and efficient operating environment.

The tasks mainly consist of:

• Working with ABB 800xA control system.
• Process control and configuration.
• Programming.
• Optimization of measurement and control technology.
• Switchgear control and development of communication solutions (Ethernet, Modbus, Profibus, Profinet).
• working with electrical engineering
• Management of IT environments, including client-server systems (Windows, VMware).

What you bring
We are looking for a person who is collaborative and enjoys working in teams, while being able to handle stressful situations in a calm and efficient manner. You are structured and work methodically, with an ability to keep track of multiple tasks simultaneously. As an analytical and solution-oriented person, you are able to identify problems, find solutions and translate them into practical actions.

The appropriate level of competence is a college or university degree in automation, systems and control engineering or other equivalent education/experience. Equivalent means experience in programming, electrical/automation, process control, IT background with a focus on programming or similar.
Knowledge of process control systems in the automation area and other experience in automation and LKAB's process is meritorious. You will receive training, supervision and skills transfer in the parts that are needed.

The position requires

• Passed high school grades

• B-driving license

• Good knowledge of Swedish and/or English.

What you get

• Motivation program that rewards success

• Health care and study support as well as access to the art association, leisure association, mountain huts and family activities

• Enhanced parental allowance of up to 90% of your regular salary for up to six months (after one year of employment)

• Help with support in case of illness or questions about work environment, health, wellness and rehabilitation

• Protective and terminal glasses and reimbursement for dental care

• Possibility to apply for scholarships both for you and your children

• Opportunity to join our pension insurance program with preferential rates

Other
Working hours: Daytime.
Scope: Full-time.
Start: According to agreement.
Location: Kiruna.

A warm welcome with your application! Recruitment is ongoing so please apply as soon as possible.

For more information about the service contact: Group Manager Patrik Lindstedt 070 325 15 83.

contacts:
Kiruna/Svappavaara
Sakari Alanko, Unionen, 0980-725 08
Ingegerd Kyrö, Ledarna, 0980-710 50
Peter Johansson, Akademikerföreningen, 0980-718

About LKAB

LKAB is an international mining and minerals group with northern Sweden as its base and the whole world as its workplace. We lead the way towards carbon-free production and we do it together - in an open, warm and safe work environment with technology and development in focus. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus.

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