Station Technician - Nord Västra Götaland - Vattenfall Eldistribution

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Company Description Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is Vattenfall's electricity grid operations and one of Sweden's largest electricity distribution companies. We are responsible for critical infrastructure that distributes electricity to more than 900,000 businesses and households. As an employee with us, you contribute every day to making society function and to ensuring a secure electricity supply for future generations. Together, we are building the grid of the future and enabling the transition to a sustainable society. Read more about what it's like to work here About the Role Do you want a meaningful job where you get to contribute to making a real difference for both society and the energy transition? With us, you are part of a socially critical operation with exciting projects, cutting-edge technology, and colleagues who value each other. We are now seeking several experienced Station Technicians who want to be part of building the maintenance operations of the future! We are embarking on one of Vattenfall Eldistribution's largest initiatives ever – a historic effort to build stronger, more resilient, and completely independent capabilities in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair. At a time when the world is placing ever higher demands on robustness and reliability, we are taking decisive steps to ensure an electrical grid that can withstand difficult conditions and delivers when it matters most. Responsibilities and Tasks As a Station Technician, you have a central role in ensuring that our electrical power facilities from 0.4 up to 400 kV are safe, accessible, and equipped for future energy needs. In this role, you get varied and practical field work, where you combine advanced technical problem-solving with careful digital documentation. Working alongside colleagues in operations, maintenance, and projects, you contribute to an electrical grid with high operational reliability and quality, where your technical expertise makes a real difference in daily operations, both for our facilities and for society. Your main tasks include: Perform service, operations, maintenance, construction, and troubleshooting in substations and electrical power installations Conduct rounds, inspections, and controls according to established maintenance programs and report deviations Work according to ESA, EBR, and applicable safety procedures, and participate in risk assessments and work planning Perform maintenance, repairs, and operations on switchgear equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, tap changers, battery systems, as well as thermography work and grounding checks, etc. Minor modifications and remedial work may be part of the role Document completed work and manage work orders in our digital systems Contribute to developing work methods and procedures for increased safety and quality The role involves a strong focus on safety, quality, progress, and commitment. Safety is our guiding star in everything we do; in a high-risk environment, we look after each other and create security together. Work is performed on behalf of a maintenance manager. Travel within the area and on-call duty may be a natural part of the assignment. Requirements We are looking for someone with good technical understanding, strong safety awareness, and interest in working with complex electrical power installations. You are organized, meticulous, and take responsibility for both quality and safety in your work. We would like to see that you have: High school education in electrical power/electricity or equivalent vocational training Experience as a station technician, electrical technician, distribution electrician, industrial electrician, or similar Fluent Swedish, both spoken and written Category B driver's license It is an asset if you have good ability to read drawings, electrical schematics, and technical documentation, as well as a basic understanding of control, protection, and monitoring systems. Additional Information We offer an exciting working day and good work-life balance at an attractive workplace with excellent opportunities for development. We work in a safe and motivating work environment with a strong and positive culture characterized by care for everyone. To help you thrive, we offer opportunities for continuous learning, good working conditions, and a wide range of employee benefits – Read more about our benefits here. Work Location Trollhättan or Åmål and surrounding areas. Home-based work may become relevant. Contact Persons For more information about the position, contact recruiting manager Ulf Nilsson, [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Amanda Pehrson, [email protected] Trade union representatives for this position are Christian Ericsson, Ledarna, Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna, Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen, Ulf Tengman, SEKO. All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard 08-739 50 00. Welcome to apply by August 9, 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. During the vacation period, it may take a bit longer before you receive feedback on your application or answers to your questions – thank you for your patience. Working for Vattenfall means working with critical infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified and you may be subject to emergency placement. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any emergency placement will be made in accordance with the employment contract and the Act on Civil Defence Obligation. At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and security-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 when it comes to 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/belief, sexual orientation, or functional variation. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.Company Description Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is Vattenfall's electricity grid operations and one of Sweden's largest electricity distribution companies. We are responsible for critical infrastructure that distributes electricity to more than 900,000 businesses and households. As an employee with us, you contribute every day to making society function and to ensuring a secure electricity supply for future generations. Together, we are building the grid of the future and enabling the transition to a sustainable society. Read more about what it's like to work here About the Role Do you want…

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10. 6. 2026

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