Line Technician for Transmission Grid

Vattenfall AB · Full-time

Borås, 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 significant investments in the 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, tinkering, and working with your hands? 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 within 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 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 work. You travel by vehicle between jobs, and at the work site you transport yourself, colleagues, materials, and equipment using tracked vehicles or all-terrain vehicles. In this role, you will work on new construction and renovation on regional and transmission networks 130-400kV, which in practice means: Perform work from the ground or at great heights either through climbing or from a bucket Recurring work tasks include pole erection, various types of assembly work on poles, pulling overhead lines, and replacing poles with accessories Contribute to safe field work for yourself and your colleagues Travel is a natural part of the work. You typically work at other locations with longer working days Monday-Thursday to have Fridays off. We apply home-based deployment, which means you have a service vehicle at 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 work performed in the field. We're looking for someone who enjoys providing service and always shows up for their colleagues. You complete your work with high quality while not forgetting the business perspective. You enjoy being 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, technical, or construction programs, or other relevant field Driver's license category B is required; BE is a plus Good knowledge of the Swedish language Work experience within 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 workday with great opportunities for personal and professional development. We are a large and secure employer that still feels family-oriented, where employee safety, well-being, and collaboration are important parts of our corporate 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 Western Götaland. For this position, you will be home-based. Examples of locations where we are recruiting: Västerås, Örebro, Motala, Jönköping, Borås, Skövde, Trollhättan, Gothenburg, 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 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 them all 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 screening questions and attaching your CV. We only accept applications through our website. We use 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 sensitive, and you may be subject to civil contingency placement. If this position is classified as sensitive, a security clearance will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any civil contingency placement occurs with support in the employment contract and the Civil Contingency Act. In addition to security clearance, drug testing is 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 the same 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.