International Trainee – Maintenance Development Engineer

Now you can shape the path towards fossil free living. We’re searching for 20 talented individuals to join us on our journey towards fossil free living. Individuals that challenge the way we think, lead us down new paths and contribute to solving the biggest challenge of humankind – climate change. Is this you?
Become one of our 20 International Trainees at Vattenfall. Each of the trainee positions is unique, linked to a department within a specific business area and a working location. This means that each position has its own specific responsibilities, challenges, and matching profile.
Next to your personal development in this unique position you will be enjoying one year of all we have to offer. Your trainee year will be filled with meetups with your international trainee team with likeminded individuals. You will be meeting up virtually to work on assignments and live during four seminar weeks where you will be visiting our power plants and growing your superpowers with a variety of trainings.

Your role as a Trainee – Maintenance Development Engineer
Forsmark’s nuclear power plant reactors were put into operation in the 1980s and is the largest electricity producer in Sweden. Forsmark’s nuclear power plant delivers fossil-free electricity all year round. Maintenance Engineering Development are responsible for analysis and cross-functional development projects. This department develops the maintenance of Forsmark’s three production units.
Your daily activities:
Perform analyses to optimise the facility’s maintenance program in connection with renewal of the plant and for existing equipment
Coordinate and report analyses involving different technical areas to reflect current status of the power plant
Analyse and report root causes for events and production disturbances
Review modifications in maintenance programs and maintenance instructions to minimise the risk of reactor safety and production issues



Who are you?
Whether you want a climate smarter career as an energy specialist, visionary manager or inspirational project lead in the energy sector, we offer you these possibilities within the Trainee Programme.
As a Trainee – Maintenance Development Engineer, you recognise yourself in the following:
Master’s degree in Engineering – preferably within nuclear, mechanical, electrical, automation or energy engineering
Have a strong academic record – please merge grade records with your CV
Extracurricular activities with project management elements within relevant area is meritorious
A pronounced technical interest within the energy field.

Your personality is what counts in this traineeship. We are looking for a passionate problem solver with humble and open approach. You are driven, ambitious and result-oriented with the ability to analyze and break down complex issues. You have a good cooperative ability to be able to support all parts of the maintenance department and are able to work independently.
You are our ideal trainee if you are a recent graduate with an academic degree or you graduate before September 2022. You are willing to relocate for possible assignments throughout the organization. And of course, you identify yourself with our principles: active, open, positive and safe.


Location:
You will be working in the Maintenance department at Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant and the position is located in Forsmark in Sweden.

What we offer you
Vattenfall International Trainee Programme is the kickstart of your career within Vattenfall. You will have the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills over the course of a year. In the Trainee Programme you will take part in international workshops and site visits during the seminar weeks. You will have the opportunity to work abroad and get a good overview of our entire organization. Each position comes with a competitive salary and an excellent remuneration package.
Read more about the elements of the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme here or check the FAQ page.


Our Organization
At Vattenfall you can free your superpowers! We are one of the European market leaders in the generation of renewable energy and are primarily active in Scandinavia, Germany, Denmark, UK and the Netherlands. We take our responsibility seriously and together we are making the change towards fossil freedom. Our goal is to enable a fossil-free living within one generation. We are a dynamic company with an international focus and a social face at the heart of society. Diversity and inclusion is in everything we do, read more about D&I within Vattenfall.

Application process
We welcome your application in English, including resume and cover letter via the application button on this page. Last day to apply is February 13th, 2022. Selection period starts in February with online tests followed by the interviews in March. An assessment is also part of the recruitment process and will take place in April. The recruitment process will be finalized around the end of April. The last step will be a pre-employment screening. Starting date of the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme will be September 1st, 2022.
Due to COVID-19 all steps of the recruitment process will take place virtual. At Vattenfall we are committed to acting responsibly in response to the challenges posed by COVID-19 and we are taking all necessary measures to protect employees and job applicants. For more questions about COVID-19, please visit our generic FAQ page.
We look forward to your application! If you have any questions regarding the Trainee Programme in general or the specific trainee position, please check our: FAQ page. We are hosting an online event on the 25th of January where the team managers, trainees from previous years and a programme manager will answer all of your questions about the application, role and programme content. You can read more on how to attend here. If your question is still not answered, please contact your responsible recruiter Summer Lovlinger, +46 (0)70-19 45 664.
Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.
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