Vattenfall Vattenkraft is responsible for Vattenfall's 90 hydropower plants and about 300 dams in the Nordic region. We are about 500 employees in Sweden and Finland with headquarters in Luleå. Hydropower's renewable electricity production is a prerequisite for creating a climate-smart and fossil-free society where we play an important role as an enabler for the sustainable energy system of the future.Our production corresponds to about 25% of Sweden's total electricity needs. To deliver high availability in our production, we need to constantly challenge ourselves, develop our working methods and take advantage of digital opportunities.

Do you want to have fun at work while working for a fossil-free society?

To achieve our goal, we need committed employees who want to contribute to a better climate. We make the green transition possible and carry out extensive investments in our hydropower plants, which leads to a variety of exciting and varied assignments and projects to be carried out in the coming years.

Now we are recruiting an alarm technician for Storuman, Lycksele, Stornorrfors (Umeå), Norsjö or Tärnaby!

You will be part of a maintenance group based in Storuman, Lycksele and Stornorrfors. The group includes electricians, mechanics, storage technicians, team leaders and managers. We work with preventive maintenance and rebuilding projects at hydropower plants in the Ume River and Skellefte River.

As an alarm technician, your focus is alarm and security systems in our hydropower plants. For example, it is about burglary, passage and camera systems. You will be part of the electrician team and often co-plan your assignments with them. You will also be part of a national team of alarm technicians where you share overall plans, experiences and help each other on common issues.

Every year, renewals are made in our hydropower plants and in 2023 we presented four expansion projects in already existing power stations; Juktan, Harsprånget, Messaure and Porjus.In connection with all types of renewals, security, monitoring and access are significant issues. Here you as an alarm technician will have an important role.

Examples of your responsibilities and tasks:

• Planning, preparation and responsibility for various projects, such as upgrades and new installations
• Conduct new installations, maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting and service of intrusion, passage and camera systems
• Analyze and report on errors or deficiencies, create messages in the maintenance system (SAP) and suggest improvements
• Create and/or adapt instructions for users of the security systems
• Participate in inspections
• Collaborate and develop common working methods linked to the role of alarm technician at Vattenfall Vattenkraft.

Requirements specification

You have an education in electrical/electrical engineering and a broad technical interest.In addition, you have experience in the service and maintenance of alarm and security systems (intrusion, passage and camera systems). Experience in planning and implementing installations of new alarm and security systems is an advantage.

Safety in our workplaces is number one. You need to be an attentive, responsive and confident colleague who thrives on teamwork, but is also comfortable with independent work where you work proactively and take responsibility for your areas of responsibility.

You have good IT skills and speak and write Swedish and English. You have a B-driving license, travel in the service and overnight stays will be part of the work.

Current locations

Storuman, Lycksele, Stornorrfors (Umeå), Norsjö or Tärnaby, please clearly state your preferred location.

Contact persons

For questions about the position, please contact recruiting manager Mattias Sundström. Union representatives are Anneli Jönsson Ledarna, Samuel Jernlif Unionen, Magnus Nilsson Akademikerna and Anders Karlström SEKO. All can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08-739 50 00.

Join us and lead the way towards change

To realize the goal of a fossil-free life, we need to take advantage of different perspectives, experiences and skills. We need thinkers, creators, developers, problem solvers and a wide range of other roles with one thing in common - you bringing your unique talents and unleashing your superpowers to the team. We work towards our common goal in a first-class work environment where everyone feels equal and included.

Please apply via our ad on Vattenfall's career pages by November 3, 2024.

We look forward to your application!

We are convinced that diversity helps build a more profitable and appealing company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall works actively to ensure that all employees have equal opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity and expression, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability.

Vattenfall Vattenkraft is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, so many of our positions are security classified. If the position you are applying for is security classified, in accordance with the Security Protection Act, a register check and security interview will be conducted before employment.