Line Technician for Transmission Grid

Vattenfall AB · Full-time

LERUM, Sweden

Company Description Vattenfall Services Nordic AB builds, maintains, and develops energy solutions for energy and electrical installations. We develop Sweden's energy infrastructure to create a sustainable future where we find new innovations that contribute to a sustainable society. We work with many different customers and suppliers, which involves major investments in energy transition. With us, you work in a socially important operation and ensure everything functions properly. Curious about following our daily work? Follow us on social media! Linkedin – Vattenfall Services Nordic AB Instagram – Vattenfallservices Together we create Sweden's safest workplace! About the Role Do you enjoy building, tightening bolts, and tinkering? Do you want to work at great heights with an incredible view? At Vattenfall Services, we give you the opportunity to contribute to a fossil-free future. Discover a career as a line technician with us! Vattenfall Services is Sweden's leading contracting company in the energy and electrical power sector and we develop Sweden's energy infrastructure! With us, you work in a future industry with strong focus on a sustainable future. We need more energy heroes and now we're looking for Line Technicians who want to join the journey! Is that you? Together we make a difference, for the entire society. As a Line Technician, you work on projects where you build large overhead power lines. Climbing at real heights is part of your daily routine. You travel by car between jobs and at the work site you transport yourself, colleagues, material, and equipment using tracked vehicles or six-wheel trucks. In this role, you will work with new construction and reconstruction on the regional and transmission grids 130-400kV, which in practice means: Performing work from the ground or at great heights either through climbing or from a basket Recurring work tasks include pole erection, various types of assembly work in poles, pulling overhead lines, replacing poles with accessories Contribute to safe work in the field for you and your colleagues Travel is a natural part of the work. You typically work at another location with longer working days Monday through Thursday to have Friday off. We apply home-based deployment, which means you have a service vehicle at home and depart from your residence. Standby duties may also be included. Job Requirements As a Line Technician with us, you are our most important asset for the work performed in the field. We're looking for someone who enjoys providing service and who always shows up for their colleagues. You perform your work with high quality while not forgetting business acumen. You enjoy being part of a work team and have a positive attitude. But most importantly, you, just like us, always put safety first! We know you'll develop together with us, but we'd like to see that you already have: Completed upper secondary practical education from, for example, vehicle, electrical, technical, or construction programs, or other relevant field Class B driver's license is required, BE is a plus Good knowledge of the Swedish language Work experience in vehicles, electrical, electrical power, or construction is a plus After several decades in the energy industry, we know that our employees are our most important and valuable asset. That's why we offer you a varied workday with great opportunities for personal and professional development. We are a large and secure employer that still feels like a family, where employee safety, well-being, and collaboration are important parts of our company culture! We are recruiting several line technicians for a major infrastructure project, read more about the project here Additional Information Work Location We are recruiting new employees in Västra Götaland. For this position, you will be home-based. Examples of locations where we are recruiting: Västerås, Örebro, Motala, Jönköping, Borås, Skövde, Trollhättan, Göteborg, Kungsbacka, Säffle, Karlstad, Uddevalla, Ulricehamn, Vänersborg, Mariestad, Lerum, Alingsås, Stenungsund, Vårgårda, Härryda, Kungälv, Lidköping, Falköping, Vara, Växjö, Varberg, Falkenberg, Halmstad, Kinna Contact If you want to know more about the position, contact Björn Jarme, [email protected]. For more information about the recruitment process, contact responsible recruiter Johanna Sperling, [email protected]. Union representatives for this position are Alma Svensson Unionen, Johan Larsson SEKO, Torbjörn Blom Akademikerna, and Magnus Tjergefors Ledarna. You can reach all of them through Vattenfall's switchboard, phone 08-739 50 00. Welcome to submit your application by September 20, 2026! We do not accept personal letters in applications. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV. We only accept applications through our website. We apply continuous selection and interviews, so don't wait to submit your application. Working at Vattenfall means working with socially important infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are classified as security-sensitive and you may be subject to wartime placement. If this position is classified as security-sensitive, a security clearance will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any wartime placement takes place with support from the employment contract and the law on total defense duty. In addition to security clearance, drug testing is performed. At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We are looking for employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our company culture. We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and appealing company and strive to be good role models regarding diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have equal opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/faith, sexual orientation, or functional variation. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.