Electrical and Automation Advisor for Kiruna Pellet Plant
Kiruna, Sverige
Type of Employment Part-time
Job position Maintenance planner
Work model On location
Application due date 17 February 2025
Are you the one?

Job Posting End Date / last application date:

2025-02-16


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 on the journey with us, personally and professionally. Do you want to help shape the future of the world's mining and minerals industry?

About Pellet Plants 2 and 3 in Kiruna
At Pellet Plants 2 and 3 (KK2/KK3), our goal is to produce 8.7 million tons of finished pellets by 2025, which will be delivered to our customers worldwide. Here, the pace can be high at times, but we develop, learn and solve problems together, across several professional groups.

The culture at our workplace is characterized by care, unpretentiousness and a trust in each other that allows us to dare to challenge ourselves to become a little better at what we do, every day.

Read more about how we refine here: https://www.lkab.com/sv/om-lkab/fran-gruva-till-hamn/foradla/.

Your role
We are looking for a committed processor in electricity and automation. You will have a key role where you plan, coordinate and prepare maintenance work to ensure reliable and efficient automation solutions in a safe way. Together with your colleagues, you will contribute to the reliable operation and optimization of our technical facilities to ensure the highest possible availability. Your ability to collaborate and communicate is essential, as you will work closely with both colleagues and suppliers. You lead internal and external resources, ensure smooth maintenance efforts and contribute to structured long-term maintenance in a safe way.

You will work in a team of two preparers but at the same time work closely with our maintenance engineers and automation technicians.

Your everyday life as a preparer El/Automation at KK2/KK3 consists of, among other things:

  • Manage and plan incoming error reports in the technical area.
  • Order materials and to some extent drawing documents and coordinate maintenance efforts.
  • Be a contact for contracts with external actors and follow up that permit checks according to round lists are carried out, update plant registers and spare parts lists in our business system.
  • Support the workplace as a mentor in certain matters and contribute with work guidance when needed.


This is what you bring
You are a committed and responsible person with the ability to prioritize and distribute work. You enjoy working in a structured way, have good collaboration skills and are happy to take the initiative. In your work, you see the big picture and work independently with an analytical mindset. You are humble, good at building relationships and want to contribute to both your own and the organization's development.

Practical work experience in the field of electrical engineering is a valuable asset in this role. Experience in areas such as instrumentation, control systems, switchgear, drive systems, electrical installations and plant knowledge is an advantage. Your technical skills will help you quickly familiarize yourself with our systems and contribute to operational safety.

The position requires:

  • Approved upper secondary school grades in electricity.
  • B driving license
  • Good knowledge of Swedish, both oral and written.


This is what you get

  • Reward program
  • Free training at LKAB:s own gym and at our partners at the sites in Norrbotten
  • Health care allowance and study support as well as access to art association, leisure association, mountain cabins and family activities
  • Enhanced parental allowance with up to 90 percent of your regular salary for up to six months (after employment for one year)
  • Help and support in case of illness or in matters of work environment, health, wellness and rehabilitation
  • Reimbursement for dental care, protective and terminal eyewear
  • Ability to apply for study grants for both you and your children
  • Ability to join our pension and insurance program with preferential rates

Other information

Hours of work: Daytime.

Scope: Full-time.

Location: Kiruna.

Start: By agreement.


For questions about the position, please call Group Manager Andreas Lehto 010-1445481 or email: andreas.lehto@lkab.com.

Recruitment is ongoing, so please submit your application as soon as possible.


Union contact:
Union representatives, Kiruna/Svappavaara:
Union North - Sakari Alanko, 0980-725 08.
Akademikerföreningen- Peter Johansson, 0980-71879.
Ledarna Norra- Ingegerd Kyrö, 0980-71050.

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.

Do you work at LKAB today but are interested in a new role?

Then we would like you to submit your application via our internal career page. Log in to your Workday account and go to "Jobs Hub", where you can search for all available jobs and send your application.

Prior to recruitment, LKAB has considered recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly but firmly decline all contact from media marketers, recruitment sites and the like.