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Section Manager Electrification and Automation, Mobile Equipment

Boliden is a high-tech metals company with its own mines and smelters that works long-term to guarantee society's access to base and precious metals. For a century, our work has been part of the value chains that shaped modern society. At Boliden, we know that the metals we extract and make available will play a crucial role in the future as well—what matters is how we produce them. Join us and drive change for future generations. Do you want to lead the transition to the next generation of mining operations? As Section Manager for Electrification and Automation, you will have a central role in enabling smarter, safer, and more sustainable working methods within Boliden's operations. You contribute to strategic decisions and create conditions for new technology to deliver concrete value in our mines. With us, you get the opportunity to combine leadership, innovation, and business value in a role with significant impact. Your Role As Section Manager for Electrification and Automation, you lead a specialist function that supports Boliden's mines in the transition toward safer, more productive, and sustainable working methods. You are responsible for operations, staff, and development within the section and contribute to the strategic decisions that shape the future of mining technology. The role involves close collaboration with operations, internal specialist functions, and external partners, where you create conditions for new solutions to deliver long-term value for Boliden. An important part of the assignment is to take responsibility for the technical direction within electrification and automation and translate Boliden's strategic ambitions into concrete plans and initiatives. You represent the area internally, contribute expertise in strategic decisions, and generate engagement around the opportunities that new technology offers. By building understanding, anchoring decisions, and bringing different parts of the organization together around a common direction, you play a key role in Boliden's continued transition toward a more automated, electrified, and sustainable mining operation. The role involves close collaboration with Boliden's operations and stakeholders at multiple locations. Therefore, regular travel is a natural part of the assignment. Your Team You lead a team with specialist expertise in electric and autonomous vehicles, related infrastructure, project management, and change management. The team works closely with mining organizations, vehicle and technology suppliers, procurement, research and innovation programs, and external partners. We value knowledge exchange, shared responsibility, and an inclusive approach where different perspectives are seen as a strength. You become part of an environment where colleagues support each other and where experience, new thinking, and learning go hand in hand. Your Responsibilities Lead and develop the section's staff and operations Prioritize, plan, and monitor the section's goals and deliverables Support the mines on matters related to electrification, automation, and energy management Drive investments, technology initiatives, and improvement work together with operations Build and develop collaborations with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners Contribute to Boliden's long-term development within new technology and sustainable mining operations Your Contribution To thrive and succeed in this role, we believe you are a person who creates engagement through clarity and trust. You have the ability to navigate complex situations and transform them into clear goals and structures. You build strong relationships, listen to different perspectives, and create good conditions for collaboration. As a leader, you are confident in making decisions while involving others and promoting participation. You are motivated by developing people, strengthening teams, and creating long-term value for the business. We are looking for someone who has: An academic degree in engineering or another relevant field Experience leading employees, teams, or larger technology-related projects Experience from mining/industrial operations and/or work in the automotive industry or automation-related fields Experience driving change or development work Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written Driver's license category B It is a merit if you have: Experience in mining industry or other process industry Knowledge of electrification of mobile equipment or industrial automation solutions Experience with large investment, change, or innovation projects Experience with energy optimization or energy management Experience collaborating with suppliers and external technology partners We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. We value diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds, and we welcome candidates with potential and a willingness to develop together with us. Why Work With Us At Boliden, we believe in fostering a workplace where care, courage, and responsibility are central to everything we do. We offer a workplace where we believe in collaboration and where what you contribute will have a direct impact on future generations. We are a company made up of responsible and creative people who all work toward the same vision: to become the most sustainable and respected metals supplier in the world. Apply today to become part of something truly meaningful! At Boliden, diversity and inclusion are drivers of innovation. We know that different perspectives and experiences strengthen us and help us stay at the forefront of an important and exciting industry. Therefore, we encourage applications from people with different backgrounds and viewpoints. Together, we build a workplace where everyone can feel safe and inspired to reach their full potential. Do you want to know more about the role? Contact the hiring manager Rikard Mäki, [email protected], 0702998253. Questions about the application are answered by our Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected] Union information is available from Mats Lindblom, SACO, 073-350 04 19, Andreas Mårtensson, Unionen, 070-541 83 93, or Peter Markström, Ledarna, 0910-77 40 09. Application deadline: August 27, 2026. We conduct continuous selection in this recruitment and encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Therefore, do not wait until the final application date if the role feels right for you. As part of Boliden's qualitative recruitment work and systematic safety efforts, background checks may be included in the recruitment process. If you are a representative of a recruiting company, please refrain from contacting us regarding this advertisement. 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