Infrastructure Worker

Ljungby kommun · Full-time

Ljungby, Sweden

In Ljungby Municipality, we shape the future together for 35,000 residents. We who work here are open-minded, forward-thinking, and driven. Through commitment and collaboration, we create a municipality where people and businesses can grow and develop. Do you want to join us? Trust-based governance and management form the foundation of our organization – and are key to our success together. Learn more about us as an employer at www.ljungby.se/jobb. 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES In Ljungby Municipality, we work together across boundaries and strive to build a community where more people want to live and settle. Right now, we are in an expansive phase with construction projects and infrastructure development in full swing. New residential areas, workplaces, and roads are emerging and creating opportunities for the future. We are now seeking infrastructure workers who want to be part of this exciting journey and contribute to Ljungby's continued development. As part of the Street Division, we are community builders focused on infrastructure construction and maintenance. Our mission is to build, develop, and operate the municipality's water and sewage systems, streets, and roads. We also support other departments as needed. As an infrastructure worker with us, you will have varied work. You will play an important role in operating, maintaining, and constructing the municipality's water and sewage systems, streets, roads, and residential areas. You will collaborate with the Street Manager and work supervisors to ensure that work is carried out efficiently and on schedule. During winter, plowing and sanding are part of your duties, while the rest of the year focuses on maintenance and construction work. Work at the Street Division's vehicle pool may also occur. On-call duty and standby are included in the position. Recruiting is ongoing. Start date by agreement. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with experience in infrastructure and ground work with a focus on water and sewage work. It is an advantage if you also have training in construction and infrastructure. You are comfortable using computers for information searches, reporting, and other administrative tasks. A Class B driver's license is required. It is beneficial if you also have a Class C driver's license, forklift certification, and grader experience. It is important that you have good physical fitness, as the work involves being active and mobile for most of the day in outdoor environments. As an infrastructure worker, you are Ljungby Municipality's face to the public. You are expected to communicate well with your supervisors and customers, both internally and externally. For this reason, you need to have a good command of Swedish, both spoken and written. You enjoy collaborating and find it easy to work with others. To succeed in this role, we would like to see that you are solution-oriented, self-driven, and capable of making your own decisions in daily work. You are well-organized and handle your work in a professional manner. We will place great weight on your personal qualities. Employment type: Permanent employment. Duration: Indefinite. You apply for the position via Offentliga Jobb. Certificates and transcripts should not be attached to the application but brought to any interview. For us, balance in life is important! Here you can combine work with family and leisure. We offer flexible working hours and remote work in operations where it is possible. We offer a subsidized annual transit pass with Länstrafiken, fitness allowance, and much more. You also receive a free membership in the staff club, which provides opportunities for free gym access and swimming plus participation in other activities. Through the initiative "A Municipality Free from Violence," we actively work to prevent and combat violence in society for a safer future. As part of this, more thorough background checks may be conducted for several positions, and you may be required to provide an extract from the criminal record register. Our operations have equality representatives who actively work for a good work environment and support managers on equality matters. In this way, we ensure that everyone works under equal conditions and is treated fairly. Our latest employee survey showed that: * 93 percent feel their job is meaningful. * 93 percent experience that their manager trusts them to perform their duties well. * 78 percent look forward to going to work. Results are high regarding respectful treatment (93%) and safety in the workplace (94%). As part of our efforts to grow Ljungby Municipality, we offer relocation services that make it easier to change living environment and move to our municipality. Email [email protected] if you want to know more about how we can help you with a move to Ljungby Municipality. In Ljungby Municipality, we maintain a smoke-free working time. The Municipality handles all recruitment and therefore declines calls from recruitment firms and advertising salespeople.