Line Technician for Transmission Grid

Vattenfall AB · Full-time

ULRICEHAMN, 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 the energy transition. With us, you work in a socially important operation and ensure that everything functions. 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, tinkering, and working on projects? Would you like 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 contractor in the energy and power sector, and we develop Sweden's energy infrastructure! With us, you work in a forward-looking industry with a 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 society as a whole. As a Line Technician, you work on projects where you build large overhead power lines. Climbing at considerable heights is part of your everyday work. You travel between jobs by car, and at the work site you transport yourself, colleagues, materials, and equipment using track vehicles or all-terrain vehicles. In this role, you will work on new construction and renovation of regional and transmission networks at 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 installation work on poles, pulling overhead lines, and replacement of poles with accessories Contributing to safe field work for you and your colleagues Travel is a natural part of the work. You typically work at a different location with longer working days Monday through Thursday to have Fridays off. We use home basing, which means you have a service vehicle at your home and work from your residence. On-call duty may also be included. Requirements As a Line Technician with us, you are our most important asset for the field work we perform. We're looking for someone who enjoys providing service and who always steps up for their colleagues. You perform your work with high quality while not forgetting the business aspect. You thrive as part of a work team and have a positive attitude. But most importantly, like us, you always put safety first! We know you will develop with us, but we would like to see that you already have: Completed upper secondary practical education from, for example, vehicle, electrical, technical, or construction programs, or another relevant field B-class driver's license is required; BE is a plus Good knowledge of the Swedish language Work experience in vehicles, 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. Therefore, we offer you a varied working day with great opportunities for personal and professional development. We are a large and secure employer that still feels like family, where employee safety, well-being, and collaboration are important parts of our corporate culture! We are seeking several line technicians for a major infrastructure project; read more about the project here Additional Information Placement Location We are seeking new employees in Västra Götaland. For this position, you will be home-based. Examples of locations where we are seeking new employees: 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 For more information about the position, contact Björn Jarme, [email protected]. For 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 via Vattenfall's switchboard, phone 08-739 50 00. We welcome your application no later than 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 use continuous selection and interviews, so don't delay submitting your application. Working at Vattenfall means working with socially important infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified and you may be subject to wartime deployment. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the security protection law. Any wartime deployment will be made with support in the employment agreement and the law on total defense obligations. In addition to security clearance, drug testing will be conducted. At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We seek employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive 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.