Company Description
In Sweden, Vattenfall Värme delivers district heating, district cooling, and steam to industries, property owners, and residential customers in fifteen municipalities. We deliver sustainable heating to approximately 200,000 Swedish households and heat, cooling, and steam to industrial customers. We actively work according to a clear plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions in our cities, our own heat production, and from our suppliers, with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. We are especially proud that our main product, district heating, plays such an important role in the energy transition and the new circular economy.
About the Role
At Vattenfall Värme, we have decided to build a future where everyone can choose sustainable ways to transport, produce, and live. Do you want to join us on the journey toward a more sustainable future?
Vattenfall Värme is now seeking you to work as a service technician in district heating and help ensure a stable and socially important district heating supply. In this role, you will work closely with our customers, solve technical problems in the field, and contribute to the development of a climate-smart society.
About the Position
The Measurement and Customer-Facing Services team is responsible for collecting measurement data for district heating, district cooling, and steam, as well as providing customer-facing services for Vattenfall Värme. As a service technician, you will be offered versatile and independent work with a focus on good customer relationships. You are part of a team with excellent cohesion that works toward common goals.
You will work with energy meter issues, performing service and maintenance on our customers' and our own district heating plants. You will also be part of Vattenfall Värme's strategic projects and initiatives to achieve more efficient production and distribution.
Work location is Uppsala, and the position includes on-call duty within Uppsala, Knivsta, and Storvreta every fifth week.
Your main responsibilities:
Perform service in customer-owned district heating plants
Troubleshoot and advise on customer-owned district heating plants
Operation and maintenance of our own district heating plants
Energy meter issues (new installations, calibration replacements, and communication problems)
Assume responsibility for dismantling and commissioning together with plumbing contractors during heat exchanger replacements at customer sites
Work proactively to increase the efficiency of our customers' installations
Job Requirements
We would like you to have:
Experience as a service or operations technician in plumbing, energy, process, etc., or experience as an electrician
Valid driver's license category B (required)
Fluent Swedish in speech and writing (required)
Experience working with digital tools
Comfortable working both independently and in a team as well as having customer contact
Meritorious:
Experience in control and regulation technology
English proficiency in speech and writing
As a service technician, you will be our ambassador at customer sites, and therefore we are looking for someone who is service-oriented and driven by problem-solving and helping customers. You can easily adapt to new circumstances and enjoy learning new products and services.
When you work, you are thorough and follow established procedures. You are self-driven and want to work independently, while also being collaborative and fostering team cohesion with your colleagues.
Vattenfall always works toward a safe workplace. You prioritize your own and others' work environment and report any deficiencies.
Additional Information
What We Offer
Beyond being part of shaping the future's smart energy society, we offer you a developmental and varied job with many points of contact. At Vattenfall, we believe that work and private life should have a good balance, which is why we offer flexibility in work and the opportunity to work from home when needed. We also offer various employee benefits such as reduced working hours, favorable occupational pension agreements, parental leave supplements, and more. Learn more about our benefits here(link).
Work Location: Uppsala
For more information about the position, contact hiring manager Sebastian Oebius, [email protected]
For questions about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Johan Macdonald, [email protected]
During vacation weeks 28-32, we will have limited ability to respond but will get back to you as soon as we can.
Union representatives are Stefan Andersson - Akademikerna, Kjell Karlsson - Ledarna, Jan Svensson - SEKO, and Patrik Nenzén - Unionen. You can reach them via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08 739 50 00.
Welcome to submit your application no later than August 10, 2026. Selection and interviews will take place after the application deadline. We only accept applications through our website. We do not accept personal letters in applications. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV.
At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We seek employees who share our vision and can help strengthen 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. Learn more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.
About Us
Vattenfall Värme is a European provider of electricity, heat, and cooling with operations that help our customers transition to a fossil-free life. We are over four thousand employees delivering district heating, district cooling, and steam to industries, property owners, and individuals in four countries with our headquarters in Solna.
In Sweden, we deliver district heating, district cooling, and steam to industries, property owners, and residential customers in fifteen municipalities. Värme Sverige is the fourth largest district heating provider in Sweden and delivers sustainable heating to approximately 200,000 Swedish households and heat, cooling, and steam to industrial customers. We are especially proud that our main product, district heating, plays an important role in the new circular economy.Company Description
In Sweden, Vattenfall Värme delivers district heating, district cooling, and steam to industries, property owners, and residential customers in fifteen municipalities. We deliver sustainable heating to approximately 200,000 Swedish households and heat, cooling, and steam to industrial customers. We actively work according to a clear plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions in our cities, our own heat production, and from our suppliers, with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. We are especially proud that our main product, district heating, plays such an important…