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 are an important part of our socially important mission and contribute to the energy transition and a secure electricity supply for future generations. Read more about what it's like to work here.

About the role

Do you want an exciting and developing everyday life and work for a fossil-free future? Then we have the job for you!

We are now looking for another Power system specialist focusing on local networks within Plant Development for us at Vattenfall Eldistribution. With us, you get to influence tomorrow's climate-smart society and create the electricity grid of the future. We are looking for you who have a passionate interest in technology development and electric power and want to work at the forefront of the energy transition that is taking place. As a Power System Specialist with us, we promise that you will be challenged in exciting and complex issues with the task of developing Vattenfall's local network.

The Plant Development unit within Asset Management currently consists of 16 employees with high technical competence and we need more! Vattenfall Eldistribution is facing major investment increases in the coming years and it is important to develop our facilities so that they can be built resource- and cost-efficiently while being climate sustainable and robust. Plant development contributes to developing the electricity grid in line with the development of society and we are responsible for, among other things, technology development pilots, technical review of investment projects and technical governing documents. Our department is characterized by high competence, will and energy. We have full focus on the mission and also make sure to have fun at work.

As a Power System Specialist Plant Development Local Grid, the main task is to:

• Drive, coordinate and participate in development initiatives, both technical pilots and investigations
• Identify plant technology development areas and propose technical studies within the framework of the technology development portfolio
• Ensure implementation of developed technologies through evaluation, inclusion in plant design documents, training and experience feedback
• Translate the results of technical development projects and investigations into requirements in technical documents and communicate, anchor and implement changed requirements to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop, create and manage governing documents, technical guidelines and requirement specifications
• Monitor technical plant development nationally and internationally in collaboration with the organization
• Participate in external and internal technical working groups regarding plant design

Requirements specification

We are looking for you who have:

• Civil engineering degree in electrical engineering, energy systems, engineering physics or mechanical engineering, preferably with a specialization in electrical power or energy technology. Equivalent competence can be acquired in another way that we consider equivalent
• Several years of work experience in the electric power industry with a focus on local or regional networks
• Interest and experience in working with technology development
• Understanding of the structure and function of the electricity network and knowing what is required to achieve a high level of supply and personal safety
• Knowledge of the local network components such as substations, cable, cable cabinets, overhead lines, poles, switchgear and distribution transformers
• Ability to take into account both technical and economic aspects in the short and long term and find solutions that ensure both regulatory requirements and customer needs
• Can apply the laws, requirements and guidelines of the electricity industry
• Easy to express yourself in speech and writing in both Swedish and English

More advantageous is if you have:

• Specialist knowledge in primary and secondary equipment, in areas such as substations, switchgear, distribution transformers, overhead lines, cables, relay protection, RTU, fault indicators and measuring instruments
• Several years of experience in technology development projects, as a specialist and/or project manager
• Extensive experience in formulating and concretizing technical requirements and interpreting standards and regulations
• Very good knowledge of the heavy current regulations, ESA and appropriate IEC standards
• Have been involved in industry-wide forums such as CIRED, SEK or EBR
• Driving license B

In addition to the formal skills we are looking for, we attach great importance to your personal qualities. As a person, it is important that you are action-oriented and results-oriented, which means that you are driven to achieve set goals. Since in this role you will be involved in working with the long-term design of the electricity network, it is important that you have the ability to work both strategically and analytically. You are self-driven and it is natural for you to structure your approach and drive your tasks forward in an efficient way to achieve results. You are not afraid to dive into different problems and complex issues, and you adapt quickly to new and challenging situations. We also look for you to have good verbal skills and a high level of well-developed interpersonal skills as you participate in different projects and work with different stakeholders. We believe that you as a person want to deepen your technical knowledge as a specialist and we want to support you on that journey.

Further information

We offer

We offer an exciting working day and a good balance in life 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.