Maintenance engineer / maintenance technician in electrical/automation
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Operations and maintenance engineer, plant
Work model On location
Application due date 31 October 2024
Are you the one?

Are you ready for the next step in your career? We are looking for a maintenance engineer or maintenance technician for Norra Malmförädlingens Kulsinterverk.

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 at the processing department here: https://www.lkab.com/sv/om-lkab/fran-gruva-till-hamn/foradla/.


Your role

You will be working with maintenance development and problem solving in our Kulsinterverk KK2 and KK3. The work includes both remedial methods and preventive/strategic maintenance. Central is to constantly improve, develop and streamline the section's areas and facilities to reduce the length of disruptions and the number of disruptions caused by automation problems.

The tasks essentially consist of:

  • Leading and planning the strategic development of maintenance in automation.
  • Networking with external and internal competences.
  • Being involved in budget planning, monitoring long-term investment needs and preparing future investments.
  • Leading and participating in improvement teams.
  • To continuously identify, analyze data and solve problems in the field of automation.
  • Act as technical support for maintenance teams in other sections
  • Cooperating with the automation teams in other sections
  • To be responsible for developing maintenance plans for the automation area
  • Prioritizing and coordinating maintenance activities at an overall level.
  • The work involves close cooperation within the automation group, PC, planning, systems and the automation technicians.
  • The ability to work in teams should feel both natural and important to you.


What you bring with you

We are looking for a structured and ambitious employee who is both analytical and solution-oriented. You should be someone who is driven to find effective solutions to problems and who is constantly seeking new knowledge. We value your ability to work in teams and build good relationships, both internally and externally. You will be assigned a mentor to support you in your new role.

Meritorious for the position is a college or university education in automation, systems and control engineering, or equivalent experience, for example in programming, electricity/automation, process control or IT with a focus on programming. Knowledge of process control systems, experience in automation and previous work with LKAB processes is also advantageous.

For the service is required:

  • Passed high school grades in electricity
  • B-driving license
  • Good knowledge of Swedish, both in speech and writing


This is 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 information

Working hours: Daytime.

Scope: Full-time.

Start: According to agreement.

Location: Kiruna.


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

For more information about the position contact: Group Manager Andreas Lehto, 070 235 54 81.


Trade union contact persons:

Kiruna/Svappavaara

Sakari Alanko, Unionen, 0980-725 08

Ingegerd Kyrö, Ledarna, 0980-710 50

Peter Johansson, Akademikerföreningen, 0980-718