Municipal Management Administration, Technical Unit, Water and Sewage
We are now seeking an Operations Technician to the Municipal Management Administration, Technical Unit Water and Sewage in Övertorneå Municipality. The Technical Unit currently consists of 30 employees and is responsible for water and sewage, properties, waste management, streets, parks, green areas, and vehicle coordination.
Operations Technician/Pipe Network Technician for the Technical Unit, Övertorneå Municipality Water and Sewage.
The Technical Unit offers a diverse job with significant responsibility towards our customers. As an Operations Technician/Pipe Network Technician, you will be part of a team that works together to maintain and operate our areas. On-call duty is included in the position.
Main Responsibilities:
• Rounds and inspections both physically and digitally
• Address reported issues
• Operation and maintenance of the water and sewage network
• Management and oversight of subcontractors
About You
Your personal qualities are important to us. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability and your commitment. We need someone who is calm, stable, and performs well in pressured situations. As an employee of the Technical Unit, you will be the face of the organization and are expected to have a high level of customer service awareness.
Qualifications:
• We are looking for someone who is responsible, has good organizational skills, takes initiative, and is good at completing tasks.
• You have a positive attitude and enjoy providing service.
• You possess good administrative skills, are computer literate, and have strong proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.
• You have knowledge in plumbing and/or electrical work.
• You have a strong ability to collaborate and work in a team.
• You take responsibility for ensuring that work is completed, structures, prioritizes, and works in a solution-oriented manner.
• A C driver's license or experience with machinery is an advantage.
A B driver's license is a requirement.
The position requires awareness of security and confidentiality. A security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) will be conducted before a hiring decision is made.
Scope:
Working hours are typically during the day and weekdays, with on-call duty included in the position. The position is full-time and is a permanent employment with the work location in Övertorneå.
Start date is as soon as possible, by agreement.
Additional Information:
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding the position.
We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.
Union Representative:
Kommunal, phone 010-442 99 16,
[email protected]
Application:
We welcome you to submit your application with a CV and cover letter by December 15, 2025.
You will receive a confirmation that your application has been received. If you do not receive such a confirmation, please contact us at
[email protected]
Please indicate your salary expectations as we apply individual salary setting. Selection and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis during the application period, so submit your application today.
We are a municipal administration for Finnish and Meänkieli, so it is a plus if you can speak either of these languages.
As we are a total defense authority, the position may involve military placement.
More about Övertorneå
Övertorneå's community service and geographical location provide the opportunity to engage in what you want, not just what you must. To mention a few advantages of our municipality, we have one roundabout over 250,000 hectares and a single traffic light, public transport is nearly free, and we were named Sweden's best school municipality in 2020 and 2021 as well as the e-health municipality of the year in 2024!
We believe that the conditions for you to thrive here are very good! Interested in moving here? Check out Hej Hemby. Through this project, those wishing to relocate to Övertorneå can receive assistance in realizing their dream.
We strive for a gender-equal workplace where we see diversity as a strength. Therefore, we welcome applicants who contribute to this.