Line Technician for Transmission Grid

Vattenfall AB · Vollzeit

Växjö, Schweden

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. Working with us means you contribute to a socially critical 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, 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 contracting company in the energy and electrical 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 the entire society. As a Line Technician, you work on projects building large overhead power lines. Climbing at truly great heights is part of your daily routine. You travel by car between job sites, and at the workplace you transport yourself, colleagues, materials, and equipment using tracked vehicles or six-wheelers. In this role, you will work with new construction and reconstruction 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 raising, various types of assembly work in poles, stringing of overhead lines, replacement of poles with accessories 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 have Friday off. We apply 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 enjoys providing service and who always steps up for colleagues. You complete your work with high quality while not forgetting the business aspect. You thrive being 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 other relevant areas B driver's license is required, BE is a plus Good knowledge of the Swedish language Work experience in vehicles, electrical, electrical power, or construction is a plus After several decades in the energy sector, 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 familiar, 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 Placement Location We're seeking new employees in the Västra Götaland region. For this position, you will be home-based. Examples of locations where we're 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 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 everyone through Vattenfall's switchboard, phone 08-739 50 00. Welcome to submit your application by September 20, 2026! We do not accept cover letters with 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 critical infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified, and you may be placed in civil contingency planning. If this position is security-classified, a security vetting will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any civil contingency placement occurs with support from the employment agreement and the Act on Civil Defence Obligations. In addition to security vetting, 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 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.