Company description

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.

About the role

In our environmental policy, we are determined to reduce our environmental impact. We see continuous improvement of environmental work in all areas of our business as a prerequisite for sound business development. Climate change, biodiversity and resource efficiency are at the heart of our business strategy and our performance is built on the work of each and every one of our employees.

To meet the major challenges we face today, we need to pick up the pace. At Vattenfall, we are ready to do our part.

Do you want to work with a sustainable energy supply, contributing to a better, greener future? Read on because we are now looking for an Environmental Coordinator for Vattenfall Hydropower in Luleå, Umeå, Sundsvall or Solna

You will belong to our environmental department, which is part of the Projects and Technology unit, which is responsible for plant management, investigations, technology management, implementation of investment projects, dam safety and of course our environmental work. In the environmental department, you work together with competent colleagues in fine premises in Luleå. Here are examples of your responsibilities/tasks:

Environmental coordination linked to our production, maintenance and project activities
Ensure the self-monitoring of the business
Supporting the business in environmental issues, risk assessments, chemical management and auditing
Creating environmental awareness by holding environmental training and communicating environmental work, getting the environmental issue at the top of the agenda
Follow-up and training of local environmental coordinators
Ensure that environmental preparedness exercises are carried out as planned
Dialogue with authorities regarding environmental issues including reporting of deviations from applicable laws, regulations and environmental conditions
Work with Vattenfall Vattenkraft's legal compliance, be an expert in environmental law issues
Ensure that we conduct environmental work in accordance with ISO 14001
Develop Vattenfall Vattenkraft's environmental work by planning and implementing activities in line with the environmental policy, environmental objectives and the Vattenfall Group's instruction "Environmental Governance".

Requirements specification

We are looking for you who have a university or college education in environmental science or equivalent. In addition, you have environmental knowledge and experience of working with:

Environmental Code
Self-monitoring
Environmental management system (ISO 14001) and systematic environmental work
Environmental protection technology

Experience in hydropower, the Water Framework Directive and project management would be an advantage.

The role of environmental coordinator involves interaction with many stakeholders, so to succeed you will need to be confident, clear and a good communicator and collaborator. The job also requires you to take initiatives and decisions. We think that the environment is important to you, to get it at the top of everyone's agenda, so here you need to engage and motivate in a geographically dispersed business.

You have good IT skills, you speak and write Swedish and English and have a B driving license. Travel in the service occurs, you travel, among other things, to the relevant facilities and to participate in various project and collaboration meetings.

Further information

Location of the position

One of our offices in; Luleå, Umeå, Sundsvall or Solna

Contact persons

For questions about the position, please contact recruiting manager Richard Holmgren. 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.

Does this feel like a job for you?

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 - everyone bringing their unique talents and unleashing their superpowers to the team. We work towards our common goal in a first-class working environment where everyone feels equal and included.

We look forward to your application!

Welcome with your application via our ad on Vattenfall's career pages no later than October 14, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact recruiter Andreas Nordgren , andreas1.nordgren@vattenfall.com

We are convinced that diversity enriches, and therefore work continuously for equality and inclusion in our workplace. Read more about our work with diversity and inclusion at https://careers.vattenfall.com/se/sv/jobba-med-oss

Vattenfall Vattenkraft is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, which means that many of our positions are 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.

Read more about our environmental responsibility https://group.vattenfall.com/se/om-oss/hallbarhet/vart-miljoansvar

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