Company description

Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is Vattenfall's electricity network business and one of Sweden's largest electricity network companies. We are responsible for a critical infrastructure that distributes electricity to more than 900,000 companies and households. We are building the electricity grid of the future and enabling the energy transition to a fossil-free society. As an employee with us, you contribute every day to the functioning of society and to a secure electricity supply for future generations.Together, we are building the electricity grid of the future and enabling the transition to a fossil-free society. Read more about what it's like to work here.

About the role

Vattenfall Eldistribution is in the middle of the energy transition and has a central role in the powerful electrification that is currently taking place in society. We are building the electricity grid of the future today and operate a societal infrastructure that distributes more than half of all electricity produced in Sweden.

Do you have a background in electric power and want to work in a dynamic environment where responsibility, collaboration and the ability to drive issues to achieve results are central? Then we have an interesting opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Power System Investigator with expertise in electric power to the Power System group - within the Operations and Maintenance Support unit.

The group's responsibility is to work preventively through, for example, operational analyzes, complex calculations and planning for extraordinary operating situations such as consumption disconnection and operational reconstruction. The responsibility also includes managing our functional power system model including handling information exchange with other electricity network owners.

The role of Power System Investigator

The role of Power System Investigator offers the opportunity to work with a wide range of experts within and outside the organization. A variety of issues in electric power with a focus on electricity network operation are handled by the group, which provides the opportunity for varied tasks. You will be part of a very competent and stimulating group, all with different specialties.

The group works closely with operations monitoring and operations planning and is involved in operational issues/projects. You get the chance to make a difference. The group is committed to making each other better.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Performing operational analysis that can lead to measures for e.g. increased availability of the electricity network, increased utilization of the existing network or loss reduction.
• Examine how various events in the network have affected or may affect operation and reliability and what measures need to be taken for preventive purposes (e.g. disturbance analysis and design of new operating guidelines).
• Involved in both innovation projects and business development projects where new methods or techniques for grid operation are evaluated and developed often in collaboration with or through industry forums.
• Possibility to develop into a specialist/expert in one/multiple areas
• Support more junior colleagues.

The role will be developed based on the skills you possess and can contribute, through good collaboration within the unit and department.

Travel in the service occurs.

Requirement specification

• High school education with a focus on electrical power or other equivalent competence.
• Experience working with power system issues in electricity distribution.
• Fluent Swedish in speech and writing and good knowledge of English is a requirement for the position.

It is meritorious if you have experience in one or more of the following areas

• Electricity network operation
• Investigation work
• Management of complex issues

In addition to your technical skills, we attach great importance to your personal qualities. As a person, you are responsible and self-motivated, which means that you can easily drive the work forward on your own. Your strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for tackling complex issues and digging deep into problems. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build good relationships with different stakeholders. We would like you to be innovative and see opportunities in change.

Further information

We offer

We offer an exciting working day and a good life balance in an attractive workplace with good opportunities for development. We work in a safe and motivating environment, with a strong and positive culture of caring for all. To help you thrive, we offer continuous learning opportunities, good working conditions and a wide range of staff benefits. Find out more about our benefits here.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall Eldistribution values everyone's equal value and works actively to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.

Location

Stockholm, Trollhättan or Luleå but also placement in Västerås, Uppsala or Gothenburg can be discussed for the right candidate.

Contact persons

For more information about the position itself, please contact the recruiting manager Alexandra Bådenlid on 070 34 87 919.

For more information about the recruitment process itself, please contact recruiter Catalina Roa Rodriguez on 070 00 26 802.

Union representatives for this position are Christian Ericsson, Ledarna, Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna, Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen, Ulf Teng man, SEKO. All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard 08-739 50 00.

Please send your application no later than May 2. Selection and interviews may take place on an ongoing basis, so do not wait to submit your application. We only accept applications via our website.

Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, thus many of our services are security classified. If this service is security classified, security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act.

We look forward to your application!

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