Do you want a future-proof career and contribute to the green transition in Norrbotten? We offer you the opportunity to work in an inclusive and fair environment with state-of-the-art equipment at our new green steel mill. We are looking for enthusiastic and skilled operators to join our team at the new plant. Here you will have the chance to work with advanced technology in an inclusive and equal workplace. As an operator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our production lines work optimally.

About us:

Stegra is an industrial impact company with the ambition to reduce carbon emissions in fossil-intensive industries that are struggling to transition. We are building our first large-scale green hydrogen, green iron and green steel production facility in Boden. Founded in 2020 as H2 Green Steel and renamed Stegra in 2024, our purpose has expanded to be the engine of the decarbonization of emission-intensive industries. And we recognize that these are the industries we will continue to address and reduce emissions in.

We have offices in Boden and Stockholm and expect to be around 1500 employees by the end of 2025. We are building diverse teams of innovative and determined people and together we will drive and deliver the green transition, for the benefit of our employees, customers, investors, society and the planet.

Role description

We are looking for experienced and skilled Process Operators to join our Steel Mill Operations team. In this role you will be responsible for operating and maintaining key equipment within the casting production and work in a rotating shift pattern. You will play a key role in maintaining a safe, efficient and high quality production environment, directly supporting our operational objectives.

Main duties

• Take responsibility for contributing to a safe working environment, actively participating in the development and maintenance of process control and safety procedures and a robust safety culture.

• Work as part of a shift team in a hot and dusty environment, collaborating with maintenance personnel to ensure safe operation and stable production conditions.
• Control and operate equipment and processes in the casting area, with strict adherence to safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Support team members in daily tasks and participate in rotation of tasks to develop a broad skill set within the shift team. Work and develop in multiple positions, such as molder, caster or checker.
• Use central control and field instruments to control and adjust process parameters in a time-pressured environment.
• Responsible for providing online process and material data, including documentation of production events and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure efficient storage and handling of consumables needed for daily production (forklift license desirable).
• Take proper action in case of downtime and deviations affecting production (e.g. by performing oxygen blowing, flame cutting or grinding) and report these incidents in a sustainable way.
• Work on the continuous improvement of the shift team's performance and work closely with other production operators to improve casting efficiency.
• Support the maintenance team during downtime or disruption phases.




Requirements

• High school education or equivalent in relevant field preferred.
• Hot work certificate.
• Additional certificates (e.g. crane, welding, forklift) are an advantage.




Experience

• Extensive relevant experience in heavy industry, preferably in steel production, mining, foundry, forging and/or machining.
• Experience operating equipment and making independent decisions in a time-pressured/high-stress environment.
• Experience working in dust and high heat environments.
• Experience working with limited supervision in non-routine situations.
• Experience in developing working methods and manuals.
• Experience in casting and secondary metallurgy is highly meritorious.
• Experience with Meltshop equipment (e.g. EAF, AC/DC, High Temperature Furnaces) where in-depth, complex training was required, is meritorious.
• Military or firefighter background is an advantage.




Competencies and skills

• Prole model to promote a strong safety culture
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• Ability to coach and mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Good knowledge of English; Swedish language skills are meritorious.




Personal qualities

• Organized, independent and adaptable work style.
• Positive attitude and ability to take initiative.
• Ability to thrive in a high pressure environment.
• Very detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and precision.




Other skills

• Comfortable working at heights.
• Requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including helmet, steel-toed shoes and safety glasses.
• Ability to work in a hot and dusty environment.
• Ability to work in rotating shifts.



Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups in our industry are hesitant to apply if they don't meet all the requirements of a job posting. At Stegra, we are building a company with sustainability at its core and we are looking for a diverse, inclusive, and authentic team that can stand behind our purpose of decarbonizing hard-to-navigate industries, starting with steel.



If you are equally passionate about our purpose but are unsure if your experience fully matches the qualifications in the job posting, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate, either for this role or for another upcoming role in our rapidly growing company.