Automation Electrician

Automation Electrician for Pireva's maintenance department

Do you want to work with modern automation while also helping to develop how we approach maintenance? With us, you'll have an important operational role where you solve technical problems in daily operations and contribute to developing our facilities and working methods for the future.

Pireva is responsible for drinking water supply, waste collection and recycling, and wastewater treatment within Piteå municipality. Our task is to contribute to a functioning, sustainable, and attractive Piteå through sustainable working practices, not just for us but also for our children and grandchildren. Pireva's vision "Sustainable and cost-effective – now and for future generations" describes how we work, and the way forward is built on our committed employees and our values – Always You, Always We, Always Forward.

About the role

As an automation electrician, you will be an important part of our work to enhance operational reliability, reduce acute disruptions, and increase the proportion of planned, preventive maintenance. You will work in a team with extensive technical expertise, short decision-making paths, and close collaboration with operations, projects, and external suppliers.

In this role, you will work on troubleshooting and repairing electrical and automation equipment, as well as preventive maintenance. You will document completed work and facility data and contribute to creating structure in our working methods. You will also participate in projects for installations and commissioning and collaborate closely with operations technicians in both water and wastewater operations.

Why you should work with us

Pireva's maintenance department operates in a technically broad and varied environment with over 170 water and wastewater facilities. Here, technology, problem-solving, and collaboration with operations, projects, and external partners come together.

We are currently developing our maintenance organization with a focus on operational reliability and long-term sustainability. As an automation electrician, you will be an important part of this work and have the opportunity to influence how we develop our maintenance going forward.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who wants to work in a structured, safe, and long-term manner with technology that is important in everyday life. You thrive in a role where you combine practical troubleshooting work with improvement efforts and collaboration with other functions.

You have experience in troubleshooting in technical or industrial environments and feel confident working with electrical and automation equipment. You have good collaboration skills, communicate clearly, and contribute to structure in the work by documenting and sharing knowledge with colleagues. It is also important that you are curious, humble, and want to develop together with us.

Requirements:

· Education in electrical engineering, automation, control and instrumentation, or equivalent experience in troubleshooting in technical or industrial environments

· Class B driver's license

Advantageous:

· Knowledge of PLC or SCADA environments

Personal qualities carry significant weight in this role.

About the position

The position is permanent, full-time, based at Pireva's operations in Piteå. Work is primarily carried out during daytime hours. Start date is as agreed. We actively work to ensure that our workplace is characterized by equality, diversity, and inclusion, which we also consider in our recruitment.