Head of Section SKA in the Technology and Services Department
Gällivare, Sverige
Type of Employment Part-time
Job position Head of section, mine
Work model On location
Application due date 19 January 2025
Are you the one?

Job Posting End Date / last application date:

2025-01-18

We are looking for a driven and committed section manager who wants to help build a new section that supports the business in Malmberget. The section has a broad area of responsibility within Work Environment, Energy and Climate and Technology. The role offers a unique opportunity to create structure and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

The most important job of the future

We want to lead the transition of our industry towards a sustainable future. 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?

Your role

The mission of the business mainly includes supporting the Malmberget area's production operations in the different areas:

  • Work environment development

  • Occupational hygiene

  • Energy and Climate

  • Technology

Your role builds and strengthens relationships both within the section and with other functions to ensure effective support to the business. The role manages the dialog with both internal and external stakeholders, developing partnerships and building trust with the business, other departments, the management team and external stakeholders.

You will be responsible for establishing the section's strategy and translating it into practical solutions, focusing on developing long-term goals and implementing ways of working that strengthen the business. Furthermore, you will represent the Section's issues in the management team, bringing perspectives that support the overall objectives of the organization. At the same time, you take advantage of what already works well within the section and identify and develop areas with potential for improvement. By creating structure and clarity, you create conditions that benefit both employees and the business.

As Section Manager SKA, you will be part of the Technology and Service management team and report directly to the Head of Department. The section consists of about 8 employees, consisting of technicians and engineers in the areas of work environment, energy and technology.

What you bring with you

We are looking for you who have good collaboration skills, are structured and have a coaching and relational leadership style. We are looking for you who have qualities and ambitions to develop in the role, you who have a natural ability to build trust and create commitment in others.

As the section is new and still under construction, it is important that you are enterprising and enjoy shaping and developing new ways of working. Experience of working in similar areas is an advantage, but the most important thing is that you have the will and ability to create value in a supportive function, we value your leadership.

In addition to this, you need to have:

  • A college or university degree or other education or experience that the employer considers equivalent.
  • Preferably several years of experience in mining and / or ore processing operations
  • Good knowledge of both Swedish and English, spoken and written
  • B driving license is a requirement for all positions at LKAB

What you get

We offer a job in a high-tech, international mining and mineral group with large-scale operations in a global, competitive market. Besides that, you get:

  • Motivation program that rewards success

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

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

  • Help and support in case of illness or work environment issues, health, wellness and rehabilitation

  • Protective and terminal eyewear and reimbursement for dental care

  • Ability to apply for study grants for both you and your children

  • Ability to join our pension and insurance program with preferential rates

Sounds exciting?

Then we are curious to know more about you! Please submit your application by January 19.

As the holiday season approaches, feedback may take some time. We look forward to getting in touch with you after the end of the year and thank you for your patience. We wish you a very happy holiday season!

For more information about the position, please contact Head of Department Erik Johansson tel: +46734045596, email: erik2.johansson@lkab.com.

Start: By agreement

Type of employment: Permanent

Location: Malmberget

Scope: Full-time

Union contacts:

Kiruna/Svappavaara

  • Unionen Norra: Sakari Alanko 0980-725 08
  • Akademikerföreningen: Peter Johansson 0980-71879
  • Ledarna Norra: Ingegerd Kyrö 0980-71050
  • Malmberget/Luleå
  • Unionen Södra: Katarina Paganus 097076298
  • SACO-klubben Södra: Annika Taavoniku 0970-79532
  • Ledarna Södra: Christer Olofsson 0970-765 84

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.