International Trainee – Power System Analyst

Now you can shape the path towards fossil free living. We are searching for 34 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 34 International Trainees at Vattenfall. Each trainee position 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 enjoy one year of all we have to offer. Your trainee year will be filled with meetups with your international trainee team with like-minded 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 Trainee - Power System Analyst
In this role you will work within Vattenfall's Hydro Power organization. Hydro power is by far the leading renewable energy source in the EU, and a key player in Vattenfall’s mission; helping society break free from fossil fuels.
You will work in a department called Power Station Technology. In this department we work with technology management in preliminary studies and investigations, we create, manage and synchronize Hydro’s technical specifications, we carry out status assessments, and provide knowledge and specialist support.
We who work in the department are technical specialists within areas such as turbines, generators, instrumentation and control engineering, and power systems engineering.
Your daily activities:
Power station technology
Specialist support and services
Requirements for generators, RFG
Simulation, and electrical power system analysis.

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 Trainee - Power System Analyst you recognize yourself in the following:
Your university programme must include courses within electric power engineering and power system design/planning
Courses and/or experience within areas such as electricity markets, simulation, calculation and hydro power are meritorious.

You are our ideal trainee if you are a recent graduate with an academic degree and have maximum one year of work experience, or you graduate before September 2024. You are fluent in both Swedish and English. 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: Luleå, Norrbotten
You will be working in department Power Station Technology, and your home office will be in Luleå, 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 Vattenfall International Trainee Programme here https://careers.vattenfall.com/global/en/young-talents/international-trainee-programme
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. We are working towards a future where everyone can choose fossil free ways to move, make and live. 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 via this link https://careers.vattenfall.com/global/en/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion
We welcome your application with resume and cover letter in English. Last day to apply is February 11, 2024.
Selection period starts after the application period is closed with online tests followed by interviews in February/March. We kindly ask you to use the same email address during the whole process (application, online test, assessments) otherwise there is a risk that your application is excluded due to system reasons.
An assessment is also part of the recruitment process and will take place at the end of March. The recruitment process will be finalized in April. The last step will be a pre-employment screening. The starting date of Vattenfall’s International Trainee Programme is September 2, 2024.
We look forward to your application!
At our FAQ site https://careers.vattenfall.com/global/en/faq-trainee you can find answers to most of the questions regarding the Trainee programme and the selection process.
We are also hosting an online event on February 1, 2024, where the team managers, trainees from previous years, and a programme manager will answer all your unanswered questions about the application process and programme content. Via this link you can read more on how to attend the online event https://careers.vattenfall.com/global/en/information-webinar-trainee-at-vattenfall .
Trade union representatives for this position are Anneli Jönsson Ledarna, Samuel Jernlif Unionen, Magnus Nilsson Akademikerna och Anders Karlström SEKO. They can be contacted via +46-8-739 50 00.
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.
Join us as we work for fossil freedom!