Line Technician for Transmission Grid

Vattenfall AB · Full-time

Kungsbacka, 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 large investments in the energy transition. With us, you work in a socially important operation and ensure everything functions. Curious to follow 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 like building, screwing, and tinkering? 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 electrical power sector, and we develop Sweden's energy infrastructure! With us, you work in a future-oriented industry with a strong focus on sustainability. We need more energy heroes, and now we're looking for Line Technicians who want to be part of the journey! Is that you? Together we make a difference for all of 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 a tracked vehicle or six-wheel drive vehicle. In this role, you will work on new construction and reconstruction on 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 in poles, pulling overhead lines, and replacing poles with fittings 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-Thursday to be off on Fridays. We use home-based stationing, which means you have a service vehicle at home and operate from your residence. Standby duty 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 likes providing service and always steps up for your colleagues. You perform your work with high quality while not forgetting business efficiency. You thrive as part of a 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'd like to see that you already have: Completed upper secondary practical education from, for example, vehicle, electrical, technology, or construction programs, or another relevant area 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. That's why 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 familiar, where employee safety, well-being, and collaboration are important parts of our corporate culture! We're recruiting several Line Technicians for a major infrastructure project; read more about the project here Additional Information Placement Location We're recruiting new employees in Västra Götaland. For this position, you will be home-based. Examples of locations where we're 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 For more information about the position, contact Björn Jarme, [email protected]. For information about the recruitment process, contact the 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. 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 conduct continuous selection and interviews, so don't wait to submit your application. Working at Vattenfall means working with socially important infrastructure. As a result, many of our positions are security-classified, and you may be subject to war placement. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any war placement occurs with the support of the employment contract and the Act on Total Defense. In addition to security clearance, drug testing will be conducted. At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We're looking for employees who share our vision and can help strengthen our corporate culture. We're convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have equal opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or functional variation. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.